| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.10 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
College of Lake County
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
David
Husemoller Sustainability Manager Facilities |
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Does the institution host a peer-to-peer textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project?:
Yes
A brief description of the textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project:
We award $50,000 annually in student scholarships from vending machine commissions – see attached flier ($500 in major semesters and $200 in summer semester). CLC is working to make textbooks more affordable through: Open Education Resources, Custom Textbook, Digital Textbooks, Textbook Buyback, textbook rentals and dynamic pricing (we buy books online, from students, from wholesalers and then average the cost and put the bookstore margin on top).
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
Dear Faculty Member;
We are asking for your help as the college works toward a system of better reporting for the textbook affordability efforts on campus. Educational Affairs has requested identification of course materials listed as “No Text Required”. Please select the option below that best describes the course materials for your class. All of the options below are available in “My Favorites” for all user logins.
10481752 - OER - Free digital file available on Blackboard (Teaching and learning materials - freely used without charge, and oten have a Creative Commons or general public license
10481776 - Zero cost course materials (PowerPoint, websites, lecture notes)
10481790 - Course materials will be purchased elsewhere-see instructor
https://www.clcbkst.com/site_faculty.asp?
We are asking for your help as the college works toward a system of better reporting for the textbook affordability efforts on campus. Educational Affairs has requested identification of course materials listed as “No Text Required”. Please select the option below that best describes the course materials for your class. All of the options below are available in “My Favorites” for all user logins.
10481752 - OER - Free digital file available on Blackboard (Teaching and learning materials - freely used without charge, and oten have a Creative Commons or general public license
10481776 - Zero cost course materials (PowerPoint, websites, lecture notes)
10481790 - Course materials will be purchased elsewhere-see instructor
https://www.clcbkst.com/site_faculty.asp?
If yes to either of the above, provide:
Optional Fields
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
STUDENT SAVINGS - Fall 2019
Program Type Savings
OER (Open Education Resources) $377,085.18
Custom Textbooks $232,859.44
Dynamic Pricing $166,745.75
Textbook Rentals $61,626.42
Digital Textbooks/Access Codes $95,704.44
Textbook Buyback (from Spring 2019 semester) $47,216.25
TOTAL STUDENT SAVINGS - FALL 2019 SEMESTER $981,237.48
TOTAL SAVINGS PER STUDENT $71.40
Based on Headcount for Fall 2019 Semester of 13743
Program Type Savings
OER (Open Education Resources) $377,085.18
Custom Textbooks $232,859.44
Dynamic Pricing $166,745.75
Textbook Rentals $61,626.42
Digital Textbooks/Access Codes $95,704.44
Textbook Buyback (from Spring 2019 semester) $47,216.25
TOTAL STUDENT SAVINGS - FALL 2019 SEMESTER $981,237.48
TOTAL SAVINGS PER STUDENT $71.40
Based on Headcount for Fall 2019 Semester of 13743
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