Finding New Angles: OER Student Survey Data and the Academic Library Narrative

 

Session Description:
This paper will summarize 400+ responses to a student questionnaire used to assess an OER program. Students’ responses showed that they were concerned about textbook affordability, liked their open and affordable course content, and unanimously supported continuing the program. However, responses also suggested a reliance on mobile devices, the relative invisibility of library resources, and the need for education about copyright and potential piracy. In addition to having direct implications for the use of open and affordable materials, these results reveal information about students’ digital environment and the role of the library in their academic experience.

 

Posted in 2019 Contributed Paper.