Events

OER Learning Circles OER (Open Educational Resources) Learning Circles provide faculty, from across the system and from any discipline, the opportunity to collaborate with others committed to redesigning courses and/or creating materials to eliminate textbook costs for students. In addition to virtual weekly meetings, OER Learning Circles will utilize a D2L Brightspace course to support... Continue Reading →

Koffee with Karen: Community Conversations are open forum conversations for all to share, discuss, and learn from colleagues in the Minnesota State OER community. Hosted by Karen Pikula, the OER Faculty Development Coordinator, Koffee with Karen conversations are virtual, hour-long meetings held twice per semester and often feature a guest speaker on a topic of... Continue Reading →

Topic Join the conversation to learn about the new OER Community Site and the OER Quickstart Guides that can be found there. The Quickstart guides are intended to help faculty and staff identify and review OER options within different disciplines. Koffee with Karen: OER Community Conversations are open forum conversations for all to share, discuss, and... Continue Reading →

OER Learning Circles - Spring 2020 Applications due February 7, 2020 OER (open educational resources) Learning Circles provide faculty, from across the system and from any discipline, the opportunity to collaborate with others committed to redesigning courses, creating ancillary materials, or authoring to help eliminate textbook costs for students. In addition to virtual weekly meetings,... Continue Reading →

Avenues to OER: A panel discussion There are many avenues to begin your OER journey, hear from two Minnesota State faculty members, Dan Allosso and Katie Nelson, who have experience authoring, redesigning, and collaborating on an open textbook. Karen Pikula, OER Faculty Development Coordinator, will moderate and offer her experiences running the OER Learning Circles.... Continue Reading →

Current Changes and Challenges in our Work  Our work has changed a lot recently, but know that you are not alone. Grab a cup of coffee (or beverage of your choice) and take an hour to relax with your colleagues. How did the first week of classes go? Listen and share, bring your challenges and your advice.  ... Continue Reading →

Summer OER Learning Circles Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses and/or creating materials to eliminate textbook costs for students. In addition to virtual weekly meetings, OER Learning Circles will utilize a D2L Brightspace course to support faculty and will take place over a five-week period.... Continue Reading →