LibGuides: OER &amp; ZTC: Open Educational Resources &amp; Zero-Textbook Cost Classes: Professional Development Learning Opportunities

Learn About OER & ZTC Degree Pathways

"Demystifying OER, ZTC Degrees & the Equity Connection" - Self-paced, Canvas course developed by Mary McMillan, ECC Digital Resources Librarian. Register using the form linked above to be enrolled. Eligible for up to 8 hours of Flex Credit (2 hrs per completed module) or a $500 stipend (as long as grant funds are available).

See the schedules of the following organizations below for more regular learning opportunities, including the archived recordings of numerous OER/ZTC related webinars:

OER Basics Learning Playlist on Cornerstone
Archived webinars related to OER / ZTC for faculty professional development to be placed on the Cornerstone Learner Home area for asynchronous viewing & flex credit. Includes a mix of general introductory webinars on OER including searching, understanding Creative Commons
licensing and how they relate to Copyright & Fair Use, evaluating OER for accessibility, and the intersection of OER, IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism) and more.
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) OER Webinars
Can't attend the live webinar? View archived recordings anytime.
Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) Webinars
Free webinars on open education issues effecting community colleges
School of Open
"We are a global community of volunteers providing free online courses, face-to-face workshops, and innovative training programs on the meaning, application, and impact of “openness” in the digital age."