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Open Education Grant Program Now Accepting Proposals

UTA Libraries are now accepting proposals for the UTA CARES Grant Program. Funding of up to $10,000 per project is available to support work that…

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Mythbusting 101: Reflecting on a Year of Open

Earlier this year, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) published “OER Mythbusting.” The document identifies seven…

Because the Internet Shouldn't Have a Slow Lane

How Keeping the 'Net Neutral Helps Libraries and You

Net neutrality is a method of keeping the internet open and free from the discrimination and restriction or blocking of certain users,…

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Textbook Hero Video Series: Episode Four

UTA Libraries’ Textbook Hero video series showcases educators who have adopted open educational resources or other affordable course content,…

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Textbook Hero Video Series: Episode Three

UTA Libraries’ Textbook Hero video series showcases educators who have adopted open educational resources or other affordable course content,…

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Textbook Hero Video Series: Episode Two

UTA Libraries’ Textbook Hero video series showcases educators who have adopted open educational resources or other affordable course content,…

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Textbook Hero Video Series: Episode One

This week, Inside Higher Ed reported on a survey that linked high textbook costs in higher education to poor grades. The research, commissioned by…

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Building Community: Reflections on Conference Going

This week applications opened for OpenCon 2017, which will take place November 11-13 in Berlin, Germany. OpenCon, now in its fourth year, is an…

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Pioneer of Open Education Presents at UTA

Yesterday UTA Libraries in partnership with the LINK Research Lab welcomed Dr. David Wiley, a pioneer of open education, to campus for a public…

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Calling All Textbook Heroes

During Open Education Week, an international celebration of the impact open education has on teaching and learning, UTA Libraries asked students…

Open Education Week 2017

UTA Libraries Join Institutions across the Globe in Celebrating Open Education

In celebration of Open Education Week, UTA Libraries will host a series of events for faculty, staff, and students intended to raise awareness of…