An Examination of the Cost Savings and Learning Impacts of using Open Textbooks

Abstract

An Examination of the Cost Savings and Learning Impacts of using Open Textbooks

John Hilton David Wiley & TJ Bliss, Brigham Young University, US

Conference Theme: Impact

Summary: We report on a series of studies examining cost savings and learning impact of using OER in high school and college classrooms.

Abstract: Proponents of open educational resources claim that significant cost savings are possible when open textbooks displace traditional textbooks in the classroom. We report on a series of studies we have done examining the cost savings and learning impact of using open textbooks in high school and college classrooms. In one study we worked with 20 high school science teachers (collectively teaching approximately 3500 students) who adopted open textbooks. We identified and implemented a successful model of open textbook adoption that reduced costs over 50% compared to the cost of adopting traditional textbooks. In addition, we examined the standardized test scores of students using the open textbooks and found no apparent differences in the results of students who used open textbooks. We also report on a separate study in a series of community colleges, focusing on how students and teachers perceived the open textbooks, and the correlation between the use of open textbooks and student dropout rates.

Slide contents

  • Open Education Group at Brigham Young University
  • OER
  • oer COUP
  • Costs - Outcomes - Uses - Perceptions
  • Costs - Outcomes - Uses - Perceptions
  • COSTS
  • USA
  • UTAH
  • SALT LAKE 2002
  • average HS science textbook cost
  • average life of HS textbook in UT
  • sk-12
  • 2010 - 2012
  • 2010 - 2012
  • UOT Pilot, Year 1
  • 4Rs PD
  • Biology CHEMISTRY
  • Cost (1)
  • Cost (2)
  • Lessons Learned
  • 2011 - 2012
  • UOT Pilot, Year 2
  • Cost (1)
  • Cost (2)
  • Cost (3)
  • Cost (4)
  • 2012 - 2012
  • From Lulu to CreateSpace
  • USOE Stewardship
  • Grades 6-12 = 278,000
  • Cost (1)
  • Higher Education
  • flatworld
  • Postsecondary
  • flatworld
  • WA HB 2337
  • 34 Community Colleges
  • Project Kaleidoscope (NGLC)
  • Fall Semester 2011
  • Spring Semester 2012
  • Did you purchase any texts for this course?
  • How much did you spend on texts for this course?
  • Did you print text materials for this course?
  • How much did you spend on printing?
  • Fair price
  • Other Projects
  • Arizona Public Schools
  • Detroit Public Schools
  • Qatar
  • COSTS
  • OUTCOMES
  • Utah Open Textbook Project Year 1
  • learning Impacts
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • data forthcoming
  • Utah Open Textbook Project Year 2
  • Utah Open Textbook Project Year 3
  • Project Kaleidoscope
  • Washington OCL
  • OUTCOMES
  • USES
  • Higher Ed
  • How often do you use the required texts?
  • Statistic
  • K-12
  • Textbooks (image)
  • Absolutely No
  • Licence
  • Digital or Print
  • Licence
  • Digital or Print
  • Direct Engagement
  • Take it Home
  • NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • USES
  • PERCEPTIONS
  • Higher Ed
  • Survey - quality of the textbook
  • What made the quality of this course's textbook worse
  • Quote (1)
  • Quote (2)
  • Quote (3)
  • What made the quality of this course's textbook worse
  • Quote (1)
  • Quote (2)
  • Quote (3)
  • Quote (4)
  • Quote (5)
  • Digital format vs traditional printed texts. (1)
  • Quote (1)
  • Digital format vs traditional printed texts. (2)
  • Washington OCL
  • NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Perceptions
  • OER COUP