Out in the Open: A Conversation about Open Educational Resources
The high cost of textbooks started the conversation, and students from all over Maryland are mobilizing to make higher ed more affordable. This interdisciplinary forum, one of a series sponsored by the UMD Libraries, addresses how open (free) resources from on-campus, local and national initiatives provide meaningful benefits in the classroom.
Panelists:
Dr. MJ Bishop Director of the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of Maryland
Stephen Kenny MaryPIRG, UMD student
Pam Orel English Department, UMD
Hilary Thompson Head, Resource Sharing & Reserves, UMD Libraries
This event is sponsored by UMD Libraries and MaryPIRG.
Related LibGuide: Open and Affordable Educational Resources by Sarah Clinton-McCausland
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 28, 2018
- Time:
- 4:00PM - 5:30PM
- Location:
- McK 6137
- Presenter:
- Dr. MJ Bishop; Stephen Kenny; Pam Orel; Hilary Thompson
- Audience:
- Faculty/Staff Graduate Students Undergraduate Students