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ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law
"The main reasons why I try my best not to use a textbook are cost, access, and equity, along with overall empowerment of making questions "Quest--ions", then taking a quest or, the journey of seeking truth. I love to show students how to find free information for themselves.
For one, the cost of education is so high students need to know how to make affordable decisions, make use of technology, and benefits of joining associations/professionally developing with peers.
Next, I find ways to present the same information in different ways people enjoy i.e.. Hands-on, connecting life experience, media, or in the arena of criminal law, actual case stories and analysis of how the law is applied, reversed, or non-existent in the U.S."
DMA C111 - Fundamentals of Web Development
LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography
CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community
CHDV C121 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
"The Child Development Department has made the commitment to move all our core courses for the AS-T to OER and/or no cost textbooks. To date, we have 7 out of the 8 courses using OER/no cost resources."
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
MATH C131 - Basic Functions and Calculus for Business
ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law
PSYC C101 - General Psychology
PSYC C220 - Physiological Psychology
HMSV C101 - Introduction to Human Services
HMSV C102 - Cultural Competence in Human Services
HMSV C104 - Field Work in Human Services
HMSV C113 - Intervention Skills in Human Services
PSYC C101 - General Psychology
PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development
PSYC C271 - Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography
BIOL C101 - Principles of Biology
BIOL C105: Concepts of Biology
BIOL C262 - General Microbiology
"I have switched over to using OER resources such as OpenStax because I find that they are similar in quality to expensive college textbooks, and they make college more affordable for our students. I also love that students can access OpenStax textbooks online on the first day of the course. It provides me with peace of mind because I do not have to worry about if students have had issues obtaining their textbook due to shipping delays, or from just recently enrolling in the course!"
MATH C050 - Elementary Algebra
MATH C053 - Preparation for Statistics
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
MATH C141 - College Algebra
PSYC C101 - General Psychology
PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development
"I recall all too well the stress of having to pay for books for my own classes, often separate from student loan money so it came right out of my pocket and often led to late rent or reducing my grocery budget at the start of every semester when feeling stocked and ready seemed most important."
LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography
PSYC C101 - General Psychology
SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology
ECON C102 - Macroeconomics
BIOL C105: Concepts of Biology
BIOL C125: Survey of Anatomy and Physiology
BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business
HCRS C121 - Nutrition
HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education
MATH C055 - Intermediate Algebra
GEOL C111 - Physical Geology
BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting
BSAD C220 - Principles of Project Management
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
ADMJ C101 - Introduction to the Administration of Justice
BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting
BSAD C131 - Business Law
ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology
ANTH C121 - Biological Anthropology
ANTH C122 - Biological Anthropology Laboratory
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature
ENGL C231 - Survey of British Literature I: Beginning - 1785
"If I can continue to provide a robust learning experience and save my student money, why not? Plus, moving to online free content means a more efficient beginning of the semester for my students and myself."
MUSC C101 - Music Appreciation
MUSC C118 - History of American Pop Music
MUSC C173 - Appreciation of Jazz
"I have long felt that college textbooks are overpriced and are one of the biggest expenses for college students. I have also been frustrated by publishers who issue new editions every year with only minor changes, yet the cost of the book continues to skyrocket. OER’s have made it possible to provide students with a quality textbook that costs them absolutely nothing... a dream come true!"
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
MATH C141 - College Algebra
ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law
ADMJ C121 - Police Community Relations
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
ENGL C070 - Introductory Composition
ENGL C101 - Freshman Composition
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking Through Literature
ENGL C235 - Introduction to Shakespeare
ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology
ANTH C131 - Archaeology
ANTH C141 - Native Peoples of North America
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education
ENGL C101 - Freshman Composition
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature
SPCH C101 - Elements of Speech
HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877
HIST C132 - History of United States from 1877 to Present
POLS C101 - American Government
HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
MATH C141 - College Algebra
ANTH C111 - Cultural Anthropology
ANTH C121 - Biological Anthropology
ANTH C131 - Archaeology
SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology
COLL C052 - Becoming a Successful Online Student
COLL C102 - Tools for College Success
CHDV C121 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
SOCI C101 - Introduction to Sociology
BIOL C145 - Environmental Studies
CHDV C107 - School Age Development
CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment
CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
CHDV C125 - Diversity in Education
CHDV C203 - Practicum - Field Experience
CHDV C281 - Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education
HIST C103 - Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance
CHDV C100 - Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community
CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community
CHDV C200 - Observation and Assessment
CHDV C102 - Introduction to Materials and Curriculum
CHDV C106 - Child Growth and Development
CHDV C145 - Language and Literature
POLS C101 - American Government
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
MATH C131 - Basic Functions and Calculus for Business
BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting
BSAD C102 - Managerial Accounting
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature
CHDV C104 - Child, Family, and Community
CHDV C106 - Child Growth and Development
CHDV C125 - Diversity in Education
CHDV C145 - Language and Literacy
PSYC C181 - Lifespan Development
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature
ENGL C242 - Survey of American Literature: 1865-Present
HIST C104 - Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era
HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877
HIST C132 - History of United States from 1877 to Present
"I teach various history subjects at the men's prison in Tehachapi and I've created my own "textbook." I just use a lot of primary sources that I find on numerous websites. For example, the Library of Congress, Archives.org, American Battlefield Trust, and so many more. I've thought about using a traditional textbook and was even direct to the OER site for Cerro Coso but it was not a realistic option because the prison setting just doesn't lend itself to easy use of textbooks, both for my students and myself."
LIBR C100 - Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography
"I chose to use an OER instead of a tradition textbook to reduce the cost of their college education for my students and because the openly-licensed text I'm using provides my students with high-quality, accessible, and engaging readings to support their learning. With OERs, students have access to the textbook on the first day of class. No more waiting for financial aid to arrive or bookstore orders to be delivered! Also, they won't have to worry about returning rentals or reselling texts, and they have perpetual access to the materials. Openly-licensed resources allow students greater freedom to use, reuse, and share their learning materials. OER is also an equity issue: it removes a financial barrier to learning. Students shouldn't have to choose between buying the textbook or purchasing groceries. OERs have many benefits for students, and I'm excited to see how our college has broadly embraced OERs to improve student success."
HSCI C101 - Principles of Health Education
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
COLL C101 - Foundations for Success in College and Life
HCRS C130: Communication in Healthcare
BSAD C101 - Financial Accounting
SOCI C101: Introduction to Sociology
"I have used this book in my Intro to Sociology classes for a variety of reasons. The first is I remember how expensive my textbooks cost me each semester and although I was told that I would use them again in the future, I did not. Secondly, I use the textbook because my dear friend and colleague, Eric Strayer worked very hard on this text. He passed away almost two years ago, so it reminds me of him and his passion and love of Sociology."
HIST C103 - Western Civilization - Antiquity to the Renaissance
HIST C131 - History of the United States to 1877
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business
ECON C102 - Macroeconomics
ENGL C102 - Critical Thinking through Literature
MATH C121: Elementary Probability & Statistics
Philosophy C131 - Logic and Critical Reasoning
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
ADMJ C101 - Introduction to the Administration of Justice
ADMJ C105 - Concepts of Criminal Law
BIOL C112 - General Biology II
BIOL C262 - General Microbiology
DMA C201 - E-Commerce
COLL C102 - Tools for College Success
MATH C121 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
BSAD C100 - Introduction to Business
BSAD C131 - Business Law