BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida
BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida State University System Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability Dr. Jon Rogers, Associate Vice Chancellor, Innovation and Online Education www. flbog. edu January 30, 2019 BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 1
Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability The 2016 Legislature passed House Bill 7019, which amended the existing law on COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY and directed the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to: Annually identify strategies to promote college affordability for all Floridians. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 2
Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability Specifically, HB 7019 established new requirements regarding the textbook & instructional materials adoption process at state universities and state colleges in Florida. Institutions are now required to post a hyperlink to lists of the textbooks & instructional materials for at least 95% to all courses & course sections at least 45 days prior to the start of classes. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 3
Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability Each State University submits an annual report to the Chancellor on its Affordability Initiatives, with four components: • The selection process for all general education course materials and to identify cost variances. • Specific initiatives to reduce student textbook costs. • Institution policies for the posting of course materials information. • The number of courses & course sections that met the posting deadline of 45 days prior to the start of classes. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 4
Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability University Initiatives designed to reduce Student Costs: • Grant programs that reward faculty for offering free or low cost course materials to students. • Campus textbook loan/lending libraries, rental programs. • Ten institutions have adopted Open. Stax, free online course materials. • “Affordability” initiatives that are reducing course materials down to $20 per credit hour. • E-Books that provide open access to students. • Library provides space for free access to course materials and computerized web access to materials. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 5
Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability Faculty Initiatives designed to reduce Student Costs: • • • Faculty maintain webpages for their courses, with free access to course materials. Faculty are increasingly compiling for and directing students to free or low cost materials for their courses. Re-designing of courses to: Ø Produce an updated course with free or low cost materials. Ø Collaborate with discipline faculty globally to rewrite a course, using high quality, free or low cost course instructional materials. Ø Identify existing open-access materials and recommend reputable alternative sources. Ø Recommend multiple uses for re-engineered course materials. • Pilot innovative instructional materials for digital delivery. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 6
Textbook/Instructional Materials Posting Requirements Key Finding The 2018 SUS Report found that 97% of all course sections across the System met the posting requirement for Spring 2018, up from 94% for Fall 2017. www. flbog. edu BOARD of GOVERNORS State University System of Florida 7
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