Abstract
The high cost of textbooks and educational resources presents a significant barrier to student success, particularly in science education, where course materials can be prohibitively
expensive. Open Educational Resources (OER) provides a promising solution by offering
free and accessible learning materials. This paper presents a case study on the implementation of OER in several science courses at Georgia Southern University, USA. It highlights
the state and institutional efforts that promoted and supported OER initiatives, discusses the
specific courses that created and adopted OER and their impact on student outcomes. The
paper outlines some important considerations in how to make OER initiatives sustainable.
expensive. Open Educational Resources (OER) provides a promising solution by offering
free and accessible learning materials. This paper presents a case study on the implementation of OER in several science courses at Georgia Southern University, USA. It highlights
the state and institutional efforts that promoted and supported OER initiatives, discusses the
specific courses that created and adopted OER and their impact on student outcomes. The
paper outlines some important considerations in how to make OER initiatives sustainable.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Higher Education Advances |
| Pages | 593-601 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
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| State | Published - Jun 17 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | 11th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’25) |
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Keywords
- OER
- Science education
- Affordability
- Library support