LibGuides: Open Educational Resources and Zero-Cost Course Materials: Advocating for OER and ZCCM in Your Classes

Advocating for more OER and ZCCM Classes

Students have the most important voice on any university campus, and using yours to advocate for reducing education costs through wider adoption of OER and ZCCM is critical. Adding student voices to this ongoing discussion not only holds universities accountable to their students, but it allows students to have some agency in their own education.

The resources linked on this page can provide student advocates with the facts, advocacy tools, campaign strategies, and networks dedicated to expanding the use of OER/ZCCM and open education on campus.

These include practical resources to help students:

Start conversations with faculty and university administration
Draft student government resolutions
Create and run an advocacy campaign on campus

OER Student Advocate Toolkit
Created through a collaboration between the California Community Colleges and the California State University systems. The toolkit's purpose is to motivate students to get involved in OER advocacy and the Open Education movement, as well as make it known that students can make a difference in their education.
Student PIRG- Make Textbooks Affordable
This public interest research group (PIRG), provides students with reports and advocacy tools needed to effectively approach conversations about reducing education costs.
Open Textbook Alliance- Resources for Students
Whether your goal is to create price transparency on textbook costs or protecting student consumers on your campus, these resources can help you get started.
OER Student Toolkit: A BCcampus Open Education Advocacy Guide for Student Leaders
This toolkit explains the benefits of OER and provides guidance on how students can help promote OER adoption.

CSUF Advocacy Resources

Getting started with advocacy can feel overwhelming, but there are some CSUF people and resources that can help you take manageable first steps.

Did you know?:

As a CSUF student, you are a member of the Associated Students Inc. (ASI), and you can get them involved in advocacy
The Pollak Library has a librarian dedicated to helping faculty with the adoption of OER and ZCCM
Cal State Fullerton receives funding from the Chancellor's Office through the Affordable Learning Solutions initiative to promote and implement zero and low-cost materials on campus.
The Open Fullerton program provides resources across campus for those looking to learn more

The links below can connect you with the people and resources on our campus that can help your advocacy efforts.

Associated Students Inc. (ASI)
ASI strives to improve, diversify, and expand our leadership and professional development opportunities, programs, and services to enhance student life and the Titan Experience.
Contact Michaela Keating- OER Librarian
Michaela is the OER Librarian and is eager to help student advocates!
Affordable Learning Solutions
ALS is lending a hand to empower students to continue their education through the use of low/no-cost learning resources to bridge some of the material that is not covered in their courses.
Open Fullerton
The goal of OpenFullerton is to empower faculty in supporting student success by providing them a variety of resources and professional development opportunities to help reduce textbook costs, and by supporting their efforts to explore, cultivate, create, and access high quality Open Educational Resources (OER).

Open Educational Resources and Zero-Cost Course Materials

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