Posted on March 10, 2024March 12, 2024Episode 157: Pending Changes to Inclusive Access Programs In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin summarize the current issues surrounding proposed changes to “inclusive access programs” for digital instructional materials and how this affects the affordability work of digital education professionals. TagsaccessaffordabilityBidencorporatecourse materialsdigital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accessOERopenPapua New GuineapartnerpublishersstudentstextbooksUS Department of EducationUS EDvendor Posted on June 20, 2022February 27, 2023Episode 116: 3Fold Gains and the Improvement of Higher Ed Guest Dr. Stephen C. Ehrmann joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss lessons learned from studying six exemplar higher ed institutions that have achieved “3fold gains” by improving educational quality, access, and affordability. Tags3fold gainsaccessActive LearningaffordabilitychangecostEhrmannequityhigh impact practiceshigher educationinteractioniron trianglelearningorganizationqualityscale Posted on June 21, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 92: “Multidimensional, Tremendous Work:” Akilah Institute From her time as CAO of Davis College, guest Dr. Cristi Ford joins Kelvin and Tom to talk about the impressive work of Rwanda’s Akilah Institute in providing educational access to women via a combination of blended learning, competency-based education, and international partnership. TagsaccessActive LearningaffordabilityAfricaAkilahblendedblended learningcbecompetency-based educationcontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19Davis Collegefacultyiron triangleleadershipmasteryonlineRwandaviruswomens-only Posted on May 17, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 90: The Job to Be Done Online is Increasing Opportunity President Gregory Fowler of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss distinctive ways that our individual institutions can innovate to create opportunities for unique groups of students by meeting them where they are. Tagsaccessaccountabilityaffordabilityfowlerinnovationiron triangleleadershiponline educationopportunitypresidentqualitySNHUUMGCWGU Posted on January 18, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 82: Fostering Large Scale OER Adoption In this episode, Dr. Tanya Spilovoy joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the importance of faculty adoption of free or low-cost open educational resources (OER) at scale. This is an important part of lowering educational costs for students. Fostering widespread adoption initiatives is harder than it looks. Tagsadoptionaffordabilitycompactscostlarge scaleOEROLCopenscaleSPARCtextbooksWCET Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) 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Posted on June 20, 2022February 27, 2023Episode 116: 3Fold Gains and the Improvement of Higher Ed Guest Dr. Stephen C. Ehrmann joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss lessons learned from studying six exemplar higher ed institutions that have achieved “3fold gains” by improving educational quality, access, and affordability. Tags3fold gainsaccessActive LearningaffordabilitychangecostEhrmannequityhigh impact practiceshigher educationinteractioniron trianglelearningorganizationqualityscale Posted on June 21, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 92: “Multidimensional, Tremendous Work:” Akilah Institute From her time as CAO of Davis College, guest Dr. Cristi Ford joins Kelvin and Tom to talk about the impressive work of Rwanda’s Akilah Institute in providing educational access to women via a combination of blended learning, competency-based education, and international partnership. TagsaccessActive LearningaffordabilityAfricaAkilahblendedblended learningcbecompetency-based educationcontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19Davis Collegefacultyiron triangleleadershipmasteryonlineRwandaviruswomens-only Posted on May 17, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 90: The Job to Be Done Online is Increasing Opportunity President Gregory Fowler of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss distinctive ways that our individual institutions can innovate to create opportunities for unique groups of students by meeting them where they are. Tagsaccessaccountabilityaffordabilityfowlerinnovationiron triangleleadershiponline educationopportunitypresidentqualitySNHUUMGCWGU Posted on January 18, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 82: Fostering Large Scale OER Adoption In this episode, Dr. Tanya Spilovoy joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the importance of faculty adoption of free or low-cost open educational resources (OER) at scale. This is an important part of lowering educational costs for students. Fostering widespread adoption initiatives is harder than it looks. Tagsadoptionaffordabilitycompactscostlarge scaleOEROLCopenscaleSPARCtextbooksWCET Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare Navigation Menu Teach Online BackCourse Enhancements BackCDL GraphicsVideo@CDLSkype for Business (Lync)Webcourses@UCF IntegrationsStreaming VideosObojoboMateria Back Create Your Course BackRequest a Webcourses@UCF Course SectionSemester Start-Up GuideEnd of Semester Guide Back Effective Online Teaching Strategies BackDesign Your Online CourseCopyrightMedia Message Design TutorialDeliver Your Online CourseInstructional Best Practices Using Technology Back Online Accessibility BackAccessibility Resources for InstructorsProactive Captioning for Online CoursesUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) Back Professional Development BackFaculty Seminars in Online TeachingEssentials of Webcourses@UCFWebcourses@UCF TrainingEffective Teaching with Video (ETV)HQR4444Zoom EssentialsADL5000PAL6000IDL6543IDL7000DLI7836: Digital Learning STEM Institute Back Resources for Teaching Online BackInstructional Designer Lookup ToolLet’s Talk About… A Web Video SeriesTips for Faculty, from FacultyLinkedIn LearningUCF Financial Aid RequirementTeaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR)UCF Creed-Based Academic Integrity CommitmentThe Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast)A Short Guide to DIY VideosObjective Builder ToolUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)Additional UCF faculty resources Back Personalized Adaptive Learning BackExplore Personalized Adaptive LearningPAL Faculty SpotlightPAL Learning Guides & SupportPAL Publications and Media ExposurePAL Design & Development Services Back Recognizing Exemplary Teaching BackThe Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching Back Back The Barbara Truman Award for Excellence in Blended Teaching Back Back Get Support BackWebcourses@UCF Support BackSystem Support BackWebcourses@UCF Announcements and UpdatesWebcourses@UCF GuidesWebcourses@UCF Personalized Learning GuidesMateria GuidesObojobo GuidesPanopto GuidesRespondus GuidesZoom Guides Back Additional Resources BackSpecial Programs at UCFWeb Browser Requirements (SN Redirected)Student Perception of Instruction (SPI)Course Modalities Back Back Student Support for Learning Online BackDiscover Online BackKnights OnlineProctoring Resources for Students at UCFCourse ModalitiesSearch For Online CoursesResources and ServicesTechnology RequirementsExplore Online ProgramsUCF Online Student Support Back Additional Resources BackLinkedIn LearningHonor Your KnighthoodAcademic CalendarInformation LiteracyWebcourses@UCF Student TourHow to Login to Webcourses@UCF Back Back Faculty Support for Teaching Online BackAdditional Resources For Teaching Online BackExplore Teach OnlineUCF Financial Aid RequirementSemester Start-Up GuideProfessional DevelopmentWebcourses@UCF Faculty TourStart-of-Semester Student Message Draft (SN Redirected)How to Login to Webcourses@UCFWebcourses@UCF Training Back Back UCF Faculty Multimedia Center BackUCF Faculty Multimedia CenterEvents & WorkshopsMaker SpaceMedia DigitizationMultimedia RecordingPost-Production SupportCollaboration SpacesEquipment Consulting and Checkout360 Virtual Tours and Extended Reality FMC Photography Back Back Our Services BackInstructional Support Services BackInstructional DesignPersonalized Learning Back Technical Support Services BackWebcourses@UCF Support Back Multimedia Services BackCDL Video ServicesGraphic ServicesProactive Captioning for Online Courses Back Back Our InitiativesAbout Us BackOur Teams BackCDL GraphicsFaculty Multimedia Center TeamInstructional DesignInstructional DevelopmentLeadershipLearning Systems & TechnologyLMS AdminVideo@CDLWebcourses@UCF Support Back Discover CDL BackOur Core ValuesOur PublicationsOur AwardsOur AffiliationsOur Migration to CanvasSREB Principles of Good PracticeUCF Distributed Learning GuidelinesVisit CDL Back Employment Opportunities BackSearch Open Positions & Internships Back Contact Us Back
Posted on June 21, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 92: “Multidimensional, Tremendous Work:” Akilah Institute From her time as CAO of Davis College, guest Dr. Cristi Ford joins Kelvin and Tom to talk about the impressive work of Rwanda’s Akilah Institute in providing educational access to women via a combination of blended learning, competency-based education, and international partnership. TagsaccessActive LearningaffordabilityAfricaAkilahblendedblended learningcbecompetency-based educationcontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19Davis Collegefacultyiron triangleleadershipmasteryonlineRwandaviruswomens-only Posted on May 17, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 90: The Job to Be Done Online is Increasing Opportunity President Gregory Fowler of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss distinctive ways that our individual institutions can innovate to create opportunities for unique groups of students by meeting them where they are. Tagsaccessaccountabilityaffordabilityfowlerinnovationiron triangleleadershiponline educationopportunitypresidentqualitySNHUUMGCWGU Posted on January 18, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 82: Fostering Large Scale OER Adoption In this episode, Dr. Tanya Spilovoy joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the importance of faculty adoption of free or low-cost open educational resources (OER) at scale. This is an important part of lowering educational costs for students. Fostering widespread adoption initiatives is harder than it looks. Tagsadoptionaffordabilitycompactscostlarge scaleOEROLCopenscaleSPARCtextbooksWCET Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare Navigation Menu Teach Online BackCourse Enhancements BackCDL GraphicsVideo@CDLSkype for Business (Lync)Webcourses@UCF IntegrationsStreaming VideosObojoboMateria Back Create Your Course BackRequest a Webcourses@UCF Course SectionSemester Start-Up GuideEnd of Semester Guide Back Effective Online Teaching Strategies BackDesign Your Online CourseCopyrightMedia Message Design TutorialDeliver Your Online CourseInstructional Best Practices Using Technology Back Online Accessibility BackAccessibility Resources for InstructorsProactive Captioning for Online CoursesUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) Back Professional Development BackFaculty Seminars in Online TeachingEssentials of Webcourses@UCFWebcourses@UCF TrainingEffective Teaching with Video (ETV)HQR4444Zoom EssentialsADL5000PAL6000IDL6543IDL7000DLI7836: Digital Learning STEM Institute Back Resources for Teaching Online BackInstructional Designer Lookup ToolLet’s Talk About… A Web Video SeriesTips for Faculty, from FacultyLinkedIn LearningUCF Financial Aid RequirementTeaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR)UCF Creed-Based Academic Integrity CommitmentThe Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast)A Short Guide to DIY VideosObjective Builder ToolUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)Additional UCF faculty resources Back Personalized Adaptive Learning BackExplore Personalized Adaptive LearningPAL Faculty SpotlightPAL Learning Guides & SupportPAL Publications and Media ExposurePAL Design & Development Services Back Recognizing Exemplary Teaching BackThe Chuck D. 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Posted on May 17, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 90: The Job to Be Done Online is Increasing Opportunity President Gregory Fowler of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss distinctive ways that our individual institutions can innovate to create opportunities for unique groups of students by meeting them where they are. Tagsaccessaccountabilityaffordabilityfowlerinnovationiron triangleleadershiponline educationopportunitypresidentqualitySNHUUMGCWGU Posted on January 18, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 82: Fostering Large Scale OER Adoption In this episode, Dr. Tanya Spilovoy joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the importance of faculty adoption of free or low-cost open educational resources (OER) at scale. This is an important part of lowering educational costs for students. Fostering widespread adoption initiatives is harder than it looks. Tagsadoptionaffordabilitycompactscostlarge scaleOEROLCopenscaleSPARCtextbooksWCET Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) 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Posted on January 18, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 82: Fostering Large Scale OER Adoption In this episode, Dr. Tanya Spilovoy joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the importance of faculty adoption of free or low-cost open educational resources (OER) at scale. This is an important part of lowering educational costs for students. Fostering widespread adoption initiatives is harder than it looks. Tagsadoptionaffordabilitycompactscostlarge scaleOEROLCopenscaleSPARCtextbooksWCET Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) 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Posted on July 20, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 70: Student Access to Digital Materials During COVID and Beyond In this episode, guest Cheryl Costantini from Cengage joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to speak about the importance of providing students with affordable access to digital course materials. This has proven especially critical during the COVID-19 era. Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare
Posted on July 1, 2019February 2, 2022Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students? About Episode 51: Textbook affordability is important to students, parents, policymakers, and online education professionals. Reducing the functional cost to students of course materials is a complex challenge. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss one multifaceted strategy for meeting this challenge. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 51 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via … Continue reading “Episode 51: How Can We Make Textbooks More Affordable for Students?” TagsaccessaffordabilityBlue Mountaincourse materialsequityfirst day accessJamaicalearningLibraryOERpolicypublishersstudentstextbooks Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare
Posted on October 3, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education About Episode 18: College degree attainment will not grow significantly without removing barriers to qualified students who aren’t enrolling. In this episode, Kelvin and Tom consider how online education can expand access to college. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 18 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 18: Expanding Access to College through Online Education” TagsaccessaffordabilityASUattainmentblendedcollege degreecostGuatemalainnovationiron triangleMalcolm GladwellMichael Crowonlinestudent successstudent supportUCFUCF Online Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare
Posted on March 1, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and … Continue reading “Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free” Tagsaffordabilitycontentcostcourse materialsCreative Commonsiron triangleOERopen accessSeattle’s BesttextbooksUMUCVignare