Posted on September 9, 2026October 16, 2026Open Education as a Field, a Movement and a Public Good Nicole Allen joins Open-Ed Mic to discuss how open education has evolved from a student-led affordability movement into a growing professional field. The conversation explores the role of libraries, institutional leadership, educational policy, and sustainable infrastructure while examining challenges posed by closed educational platforms. Allen also explains why the future of open education depends on broadening its mission beyond affordability to address issues like AI literacy, workforce preparation, and equitable access to knowledge. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-014.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:09 — 44.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaffordabilityAI literacycurriculumdigital learningeducational leadershipEducational Policyhigher educationinclusive accessLibrariesNicole AllenOERopen educationopen pedagogyopen textbooksprocurementpublic goodstudent advocacytextbook affordability Posted on May 14, 2026October 16, 2026The Importance of Data in Open Education In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts chat with Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell, an associate professor at the University of North Dakota, who shares her research behind open educational resources, digital learning and student motivation. She discusses learning outcomes, open pedagogy, accessibility concerns and how faculty can make evidence-based decisions about course materials. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-010.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:14 — 39.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagscourse materialsdigital learningeducational psychologyinclusive accesslearning scienceOERopen educational resourcesopen pedagogystudent motivation Posted on March 10, 2024April 11, 2025Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-9157.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:37 — 28.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsaccessaffordabilityBidencorporatecourse materialsdigital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accessOERopenPapua New GuineapartnerpublishersstudentstextbooksUS Department of EducationUS EDvendor Posted on July 20, 2020April 2, 2026Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-670.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor
Posted on May 14, 2026October 16, 2026The Importance of Data in Open Education In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts chat with Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell, an associate professor at the University of North Dakota, who shares her research behind open educational resources, digital learning and student motivation. She discusses learning outcomes, open pedagogy, accessibility concerns and how faculty can make evidence-based decisions about course materials. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-010.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:14 — 39.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagscourse materialsdigital learningeducational psychologyinclusive accesslearning scienceOERopen educational resourcesopen pedagogystudent motivation Posted on March 10, 2024April 11, 2025Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-9157.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:37 — 28.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsaccessaffordabilityBidencorporatecourse materialsdigital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accessOERopenPapua New GuineapartnerpublishersstudentstextbooksUS Department of EducationUS EDvendor Posted on July 20, 2020April 2, 2026Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-670.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor
Posted on March 10, 2024April 11, 2025Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-9157.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:37 — 28.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsaccessaffordabilityBidencorporatecourse materialsdigital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accessOERopenPapua New GuineapartnerpublishersstudentstextbooksUS Department of EducationUS EDvendor Posted on July 20, 2020April 2, 2026Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-670.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor
Posted on July 20, 2020April 2, 2026Episode 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. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-670.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsaccessaffordabilitycengagecorporatecostantinicourse materialscovid-19digital materialsfirst day accessinclusive accesspartnerstudentsSurveytextbooksvendor