CSU-Sacramento - Affordable Learning Solutions
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Affordable Learning Solutions:
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Today’s Features:
CSU Fresno
Schlager Milestone Documents
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AL$ Webinar #8 Agenda
Welcome and AL$ Overview/Updates
(Hanley, 10 minutes)
Fresno State AL$ efforts
(Vang, 20 minutes)
Schlager Milestone Documents
(Schlager, 20 minutes)
Summary, Discussion, and Looking Ahead
(All, 10 minutes)
http://als.csuprojects.org
Making It Easier To Find
Alternative Content
Tools
Technologies
Policies
Marketing &
deployment strategies
CSU Provides System Access to
Free or Low-Cost Textbook Alternatives
Open Educational Resources: Over 40,000 FREE
online teaching materials including over 2,300 FREE
online textbooks are available @ AL$ website
CSU Library eBooks: CSU systemwide electronic
library collections provide students FREE access to
eBooks
Faculty-Authored Materials: Published and distributed
in a variety of ways
Lower Cost Publisher eTextbooks: CSU Rent Digital
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About Digital Textbooks in the CSU
Digital textbooks cost 45%-55% less
than new print textbook prices
33% of CSU students prefer digital
textbooks
1% of all titles sold in CSU
bookstores are digital textbooks
There is an unmet demand in the
CSU marketplace
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Agreement On 4 Key Areas
Choice: Faculty have a wide choice of publishers and
students choose a digital rental or not. 40K+ title choices.
Price: 60% off new print textbook prices and publishers
choose the titles they will offer
Marketing: CSU and vendors collaborating to raise
awareness, comfort, and competencies in using digital
textbooks
Accessibility: Vendors will provide the CSU a roadmap
for improving the accessibility of their eReaders
Spring 2013:
Student-focused
activities
Campus Outreach:
Student awareness of
choice through your
campus bookstore
Cal State Student
Association
communication
program
CSU Public Affairs
program
Why Do CSU Students Use Rent Digital?
Affordability
Lowest price. No buyback gamble. No risk of losing a print rental.
Can afford ALL materials for classes.
Reduce Stress
No book theft. No heavy backpack. No remembering to return rentals during finals.
Reassurance
Available in NEW editions unlike used books and hard copy rentals. CSU only has
the correct edition/title/ISBN so no risk of buying the wrong book
Unique Benefits
If students decide to keep the materials, they can pay the difference. Interactive
content is more engaging than hard copy and grades reflect the improvement
Tests identify and explain errors so students learn from tests as well as studying
Publisher updates in real-time, so no “old” editions.
Get to select the format that suits them while the instructor still selects content
Digital Rentals: Student Savings
If 1/3 of CSU students choose
1 digital rental per semester
instead of a new $100 print
textbook…..
CSU students will save about
$17 Million in 2012-13
CSU ALS Activities: What’s the Schedule?
2012-2013: Faculty/Staff-focused activities
Join the AL$ Online Community for info and support
tinyurl.com/als-community
Monthly webinars by CO, CSU campuses & vendors
Support for Campus AL$ Initiatives
Workshops at your campus
Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$)
Fresno State
Vang Vang
Instructional Technology Librarian
Agenda
Introduction
Taskforce/Workgroup
AL$ Campaign
Faculty Learning Community
Campus Awareness
Conclusion
Introduction
Taskforce
History – background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IgRzXt-7d4
Interest of Provost & President
AL$ Workshop 2012
Taskforce
Technology Innovations for Learning and
Teaching (TILT)
Center for the Scholarly Advancement of
Learning & Teaching (CSALT)
Taskforce
Time/Commitment/Communication
re-develop interests and connections
Presidents’ Luncheon Group
(student presidents from clubs, organizations, etc.,
to sorority/fraternity groups on campus)
Council of Chairs
ASI
Message/Promotion = “Early Adoption”
Conference Call
2nd AL$ Workshop 2013
Goals Buy-ins AL$ Kick-off 4/3/13
Plans Proposal Funding
AL$ Campaign
Faculty Learning Community
(Fall 2013-Spring 2014 semester, implement in Fall 2014)
Each component will do their part
10 faculty – application - $500
AL$ Campus Awareness
Webpage -- Academic Affairs
Celebration in Spring 2014 for completion of FLC
TILT/CSALT conferences & workshops:
Syllabus and Course Enhancement in Action workshop
Tech Hop
Summer Academy Institute
Conclusion
Key Ingredients:
Committee/Taskforce/Workgroup
Support of Higher-Up
$$ Support
Thank You!
Questions?
Vang Vang
Instructional Technology Librarian
[email protected]
Neil Schlager
Founder and President
[email protected]
Tel: 888-416-5727, ext. 801
About Milestone Documents
• A division of Schlager Group Inc., based in
Dallas
• Small company: No field sales force
• Digital textbook alternative or companion
• Serves courses in History, American Studies,
Religious Studies, and Political Science
• Native rent-digital service: no print companion
Milestone Documents and CSU
• Milestone Docs joining Rent Digital program
starting Fall 2013 (current adoption cycle)
• Students pay $15 for semester-length access
• Rent Digital is the only purchase option
Milestone Documents and CSU
• Milestone Docs currently used by instructors at
CSU-Fullerton and CSU-Sacramento
• Three CSU professors serving as Editors in Chief:
• Philip DiMare (CSU-Sacramento): US History I to 1877,
Comparative Religions
• Karen Linkletter (CSU-Fullerton): Intro to American Studies
• Lisa Tran (CSU-Fullerton): Chinese History
Karen Linkletter: CSU-Fullerton
• Document-based approach to Intro to American Studies
• Mixes in outside audio/visual sources
• Case study available at
http://www.milestonedocuments.com/evaluation
“When I told my students that we would be using
a digital service that costs only $20 instead of a normal
textbook, they applauded.” –Fall, 2012
Philip DiMare: CSU-Sacramento
• Developing course frameworks for US History I to 1877,
Comparative Religions
• Overseeing textbook layer for US History I
“I’m pleased to be a part of what I think is
one of the most forward-thinking educational tools
available today.”
Getting Started:
http://www.MilestoneDocuments.com/CSU
Thank you!
Neil Schlager
Founder and President
[email protected]
Tel: 888-416-5727, ext. 801
Overall AL$ Comments or Questions
Contact / Connect
Collaboration/Support
[email protected]
ALS Website
als.csuprojects.org
ALS Community site
tinyurl.com/als-community
THANK YOU!
JOIN THE CSU AL$ ONLINE COMMUNITY AT
http://tinyurl.com/als-community