WCU eTextbook Initiative

A @WCUPAOnline initiative that teaches @WCUofPA faculty how to build free, multi-touch eTextbooks for their students. Directed by @marcdrumm.

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Congratulations to Brie Radis, Ebonnie Vazquez, and @ProfSuzen - their eTextbook "Social Change = Movement + Policy + Advocacy" was recognized at the @WCUofPA Spotlight on Faculty Research for advancing equity, inclusion, belonging, and student success! https://t.co/2F1IWcVYTn

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A big day for PA-ADOPT, which was built from this initiative's training program!

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A proud PI moment: yesterday the Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) announced the "soft launch" of our web site at https://t.co/PPfNuyYB6T along with our first free and open eTextbook, a General Chemistry lab manual #HigherEd #OER #EdTech

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It's a new semester savings record! Boosted by new eTextbooks that had rolled out earlier in the year, during the Fall 2022 semester our books were used by 365 @WCUofPA students in 14 course sections, saving them $26,321. That's $10K more than the previous record!

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We're happy to announce our 2022-2023 cohort: Jaeyong Choi, Susan Gans, Deb Mandel, Simon Ruchti, and tonya thames-taylor. Congratulations, and we're looking forward to building some great eTextbooks together!

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.@WCUofPA faculty: just a reminder that the deadline for applying to participate in the 2022-2023 eTextbook Initiative is Monday, October 3. More info and the application form are available on the Faculty Information page of our web site. https://t.co/uFy35SFV89

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Congratulations to Jaeyong Choi, who will be rolling out his newly completed eTextbook "Theories of Crime and Delinquency" to students in his CRJ 210 course this Fall! His free book will replace a commercial textbook that previously cost @WCUofPA students $75.

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This past Spring semester, our eTextbooks were used by 301 students in 15 sections of 7 courses, saving them $6,139.

Since Fall 2018, this initiative's eTextbooks have been used by 2,819 students in 136 sections of 81 courses, eliminating $109,723 in textbook costs.

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During the recent Winter session, this initiative surpassed two major milestones: making free eTextbooks available to 2,500 @WCUofPA students and eliminating $100,000 in textbook costs. Our thanks to everyone involved in this project since 2017, and more books are on the way!

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We’re happy to announce our 2021-2022 cohort: Mahmoud Amer, Md Amiruzzaman & Ashik Ahmed Bhuiyan, Jaeyong Choi, Heidi Lee, Emily Miller & Brian Bowen, Adam Rainear, and Matt Snyder & Lynn Zubernis. Congratulations! We’re looking forward to building some great eTextbooks together.

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This Fall, our eTextbooks are being used by 358 WCU students in 17 sections of 11 courses, saving them $9,010.

Since Fall 2018, this initiative’s eTextbooks have been used by 2,487 students in 119 sections of 72 courses, eliminating $99,805 in textbook costs.

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The application deadline has been extended to October 15. Come join us!

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.@WCUofPA faculty: help us combat the rising costs of textbooks by writing your own! Apply to become a member of the eTextbook Initiative’s 2021-2022 cohort. Application deadline is October 4, more info and the form are available at https://t.co/uFy35SXvZH

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Come work with us! We’re looking to hire a Learning Experience and eTextbook Designer. More information is available at https://t.co/4hYgWtguw9 #EdTech #eLearning #HigherEd #AppleEduChat

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.@WCUofPA faculty: help us combat the rising costs of textbooks by writing your own! Apply to become a member of the eTextbook Initiative’s 2021-2022 cohort. Application deadline is October 4, more info and the form are available at https://t.co/uFy35SXvZH

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For WCU's Summer 2021 sessions, our eTextbooks are being used by 100 students in 5 sections of 4 courses, saving them $11,321.

Since Fall 2018, this initiative's eTextbooks have been used by 2,129 students in 102 sections of 61 courses, eliminating $90,795 in textbook costs.

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WCU faculty: join us on Thursday, May 20 from 10am-1pm for the @WCUPAOnline Teaching With Technology Excellence Showcase & Award (details will be sent by email). Go to the eTextbook info booth there to find out more about this initiative - our next cohort starts in the Fall!

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For the Spring 2021 semester, our eTextbooks are being used by 445 students in 22 sections of 12 courses, saving them $9,582.

Since Fall 2018, eTextbooks from this initiative have been used by 2,029 students in 97 sections of 57 courses, eliminating $79,483 in textbook costs.

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Congratulations to Martin Dallago, who rolled out his new eTextbook "A Guide to Stage Management at West Chester University” to 36 students in THA 200 this Spring! It replaced a $21 textbook, saving his students $756.

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Congratulations to @profmblake, @margaretcortie, @zigarfa, Ilknur Sancak-Marusa, and Jamie Woodlief, who rolled out their eTextbook "Effective Writing & Supplemental Workshop: A WRT 123 e-Handbook” to 110 students in six sections of WRT 123 this Spring!

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For the 2020-2021 Winter session, our eTextbooks are being used in EDT 349, GEO 103, and MDC 323. They eliminated a total of $6,464 in textbook costs for the 77 students in those courses. Stay tuned: two new eTextbooks are being rolled out in Spring 2021!

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.@WCUofPA faculty: join us on Nov. 18 at 11am to learn about three different strategies from @FHGLibrary, @WCUPAOnline, and @wcu_bookstore aimed at reducing textbook costs for WCU students. Please RSVP to Pat Brander at [email protected].