The Affordable Learning Materials Taskforce is pleased to announce the new professional development certificate for educators at Boise State: the Affordable Learning Materials (ALM) Certificate. Participants can earn the ALM Certificate after completing the following four workshops: Introduction to ALM, Introduction to Open Educational Resources, Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources, and Using Pressbooks for Open Educational Resource Development. Additionally, participants can delve deeper into the topic with the More than Textbooks and Customizing OER workshops.
The six workshops, a collaborative effort of Albertsons Library, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Department of World Languages, eCampus Center, and other partners, are designed to provide comprehensive training and support for instructors. This collective effort will help in addressing equity gaps created by the high cost of learning materials, and in developing and using affordable and open learning materials.
Fall 2024 Workshops:
- Introduction to Affordable Learning Materials
- Open Educational Resources (OER) I: Introduction to Open Educational Resources
- Open Educational Resources (OER) II: Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources
Spring 2025 Workshops:
- Using Pressbooks for Open Educational Resource Development
- More than Textbooks: Exploring Ancillary OER Materials
- Customizing OER for your Students, Classroom, and Community
To learn more about these workshops, and to register, please check out the CTL’s events page on Campus Groups. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend any of these sessions, regardless of whether they are pursuing the ALM Certificate.