Open Educational Resources Blog Posts

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Making Knowledge Accessible through OER

Writing a textbook was not just about providing students with a no-cost option for Dr. Dylan Parks; it was about making knowledge accessible. 

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Reflections and Lessons from Open Education Week 2024

The reviews and reflections about the events of the Open Education Wee 2024 hosted but the University of Texas at Arlington

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Charting the Course of Open Educational Resources: Past Milestones and Future Horizons

Each low-cost or no-cost textbook published by Open Educational Resources at UTA Libraries shapes how knowledge is delivered to students on their…

Open Education Week 2024

Open Education Week 2024

UTA Libraries will celebrate Open Education Week on March 4-8 with institutions worldwide. This annual event spotlights free educational resources…

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Student Voices: Embracing Open Educational Resources at UTA

This post highlights UTA's OER Department's transformative educational approach, championing inclusivity and innovation. It's a call for…

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Course Markings: Why, Where, and How to Report Required Course Materials

Texas state law requires universities to report course material costs. Learn how to ensure your contributions to affordability are counted!

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Opening Education: Introducing Megan Zara, UTA's OER Librarian

Megan Zara, UTA Libraries' OER Librarian, shares her journey in public education and digital learning, emphasizing OER's role in democratizing…

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Data Visualization Literacy: A Need, A Language, and A Process

Learn to make data visualizations that are concise, accurate, and complete. Learn to identify why certain charts are better than others and how…

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Find Funding for your Open Projects with the UTA Libraries

The UTA Libraries provides several funding opportunities to support open publishing and innovation in teaching and learning.

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All's Not Fair in Love and Copyright

This is the third post in a series on the UTA Libraries blog, entitled “Open @ UTA Libraries.”

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What is Open @ UTA Libraries?

The Open @ UTA Libraries blog series will allow the UTA Libraries staff to share information about the great work we do in pursuit of open.

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UTA Cares Grant Opens New Learning Opportunities

Making knowledge accessible to more people is the goal of the UTA Libraries Cares Grant Program. The grant program allows faculty members to…