Open Education & Policy Webinar: 11/18: 8:30am PST / 11:30am EST

[Cable Green]

November Open Courseware Consortium (OCW) webinar.

Topic: Open Education & Policy

Speaker: Representative Reuven Carlyle / Washington State House of Representatives

When: November 18^th at 8:30am (PST) / 11:30am (EST)

Where: http://breezemeeting.asu.edu/ocwc

Abstract: Public education can and should openly license all digital educational materials created with public funding. Join Representative Reuven Carlyle to discuss what public policy makers can do to support the funding, production and adoption of open educational resources to increase student access and reduce student debt.

How to participate in the webinar:

·         There is no need to register in advance. One can join the webinar at http://breezemeeting.asu.edu/ocwc 

·         Please have a headset handy if you would like to engage in the discussions by voice. Text chat is also available.

For more on what Representative Carlyle thinks about OER, check out his blog:

·         Watch $750K turn into $41 million: Washington attacks college textbook costs

·         Want government reform? Open access to higher education

·         Rep. Carlyle in the Seattle Times discussing OER

Cable Green, PhD

Director of eLearning & Open Education

SBCTC

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