Course Materials Interventions: Supporting Intellectual Egalitarianism
If you have ever seen/heard me present, one of the most important parts of my presentation is my favorite
Digital Textbooks
Inclusive Access and OER Can Coexist
Over the last five years, the growth of Inclusive Access (IA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) has sparked wild discourse within course materials and
Learning Theory and Digital
John Dewey, an American educational theorist, advanced the learning-by-doing principle in the early 1900s. Dewey’s theoretical perspective has been furthered
Print vs. Digital
The growth of Inclusive and Equitable Access has played an important role in driving down course materials costs and increasing access to course materials.
VitalSource Acquires Akademos
The higher education course materials landscape has largely remained unchanged over the last several decades. However, there has been a seismic shift in the
The Course Materials Paradox
How did the process for providing required textbooks/course materials to college students get to be such a mess? Even in the relatively simple landscape of 25
Equitable Access Growth AY22-23
Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to speak at several conferences and webinars about my research on course materials interventions. During
ACCT Conference: Reflections
I recently presented at the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) annual conference in New York City with my guy Brad Piazza. Brad is the Vice
Why Digital-First for Textbooks?
Music and movies are examples of intellectual property that have moved to a digital distribution model. 15 years ago, many of us rented or purchased our movies
What is Equitable Access
Equitable Access is the evolution of Inclusive Access. Equitable Access (EA) differs from Inclusive Access (IA) in that it is a campus-wide model. In Equitable