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Disappearing Ink, Textbook Affordability, and Ownership

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Long before an upstart Harry headed to Hogwarts, Sparrowhawk went to the School of Roke in Ursula K. Leguin’s A Wizard of Earthsea. As part of his schooling, Sparrowhawk: was sent with seven other boys across Roke Island to the farthest north-most cape, where stands the Isolate Tower. There by himself lived the Master Namer, … Read more

On OER and College Bookstores

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Occasionally an initial concern for institutions considering a major OER initiative is, “What will happen to the revenue the college has traditionally received from the bookstore?” In 2011, NACS (the National Association of College Stores) released this infographic showing where the money students spend on textbooks goes (click the image to link to the original): … Read more

Lumen Learning / OpenStax Partnership

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I’m SUPER excited today to announce a new partnership between OpenStax College, which makes great open textbooks, and Lumen Learning, which provides a wide range of services to institutions that want help adopting OER successfully and sustainably. For all the details, check the full announcement. Lumen also released a new video today that explains what … Read more