{"id":164,"date":"2024-07-16T10:32:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T14:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/?p=164"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T15:58:32","slug":"history-of-oer-ztc-at-cuny-bmcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/2024\/07\/16\/history-of-oer-ztc-at-cuny-bmcc\/","title":{"rendered":"History of OER\/ZTC at CUNY &amp; BMCC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1ffafca\" data-block-id=\"1ffafca\"><style>.stk-1ffafca {margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:-48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1ffafca-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-17736cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"17736cb\"><style>.stk-17736cb {margin-right:16px !important;margin-left:16px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-17736cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-17736cb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-551ab96\" id=\"history-of-oer-ztc-at-cuny-amp-bmcc\" data-block-id=\"551ab96\"><style>.stk-551ab96 {margin-right:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">History of OER\/ZTC at CUNY &amp; BMCC<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5216c77\" data-block-id=\"5216c77\"><style>.stk-5216c77 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">CUNY and BMCC have been leaders in the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives. These programs are designed to alleviate the financial burden on students by providing free, high-quality educational materials.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2c5850a\" data-block-id=\"2c5850a\"><style>.stk-2c5850a {box-shadow:none !important;margin-bottom:80px !important;}.stk-2c5850a-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2c5850a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3b6184b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3b6184b\"><style>.stk-3b6184b-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b6184b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b6184b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-9339bea\" data-block-id=\"9339bea\"><style>.stk-9339bea {margin-bottom:8px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\"><strong>Faculty and Student Engagement<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fbba141\" data-block-id=\"fbba141\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In recent years, faculty members at BMCC have embraced the mission of OER. They have reported increased flexibility in teaching, as OER allows for the customization of course materials to better fit their teaching styles and their students&#8217; needs.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-178e1bc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"178e1bc\"><style>.stk-178e1bc-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-178e1bc {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-178e1bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-178e1bc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-086a921\" data-block-id=\"086a921\"><style>.stk-086a921 {margin-bottom:8px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b865b5d\" data-block-id=\"b865b5d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Students have responded positively to the OER\/ZTC initiatives. Surveys and feedback given during BMCC&#8217;s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cetls.bmcc.cuny.edu\/blog\/2023\/12\/08\/bmccs-week-of-thanks-celebrating-zero-textbook-cost-heroes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cetls.bmcc.cuny.edu\/blog\/2023\/12\/08\/bmccs-week-of-thanks-celebrating-zero-textbook-cost-heroes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Week of Thanks<\/a>\u201d indicate students deeply appreciate the cost savings and the greater accessibility of materials.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8602353\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8602353\"><style>.stk-8602353-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8602353-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8602353-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-8c75254\" data-block-id=\"8c75254\"><style>.stk-8c75254 {margin-bottom:8px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\"><strong>Financial Impact<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a235750\" data-block-id=\"a235750\"><style>.stk-a235750 {margin-right:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Since 2017, BMCC students have collectively saved over $10 million on textbook costs. This improves students\u2019 overall educational experiences by allowing them to focus more on their studies, rather than on how to afford expensive textbooks.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-792x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-792x1024.png 792w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer-570x737.png 570w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/oerztc-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3796\/2024\/07\/OER_ZTC-flyer.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-eb80f8d\" data-block-id=\"eb80f8d\"><style>.stk-eb80f8d {padding-top:32px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;margin-bottom:-64px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-eb80f8d-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7332afc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7332afc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7332afc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7332afc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f77ccd0\" id=\"timeline-ten-years-of-oer-cuny\" data-block-id=\"f77ccd0\"><style>.stk-f77ccd0 {margin-bottom:32px !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Timeline: Ten Years of OER @ CUNY!<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e9ef6c6\" data-block-id=\"e9ef6c6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e9ef6c6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-05a513a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"05a513a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-05a513a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05a513a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05a513a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d1a2785\" data-block-id=\"d1a2785\"><style>.stk-d1a2785 {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2014\u20132016<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c4bf100\" data-block-id=\"c4bf100\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Conversations around the benefits of OER began at CUNY, driven by the need to reduce educational costs and improve access to resources for students.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-837765d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"837765d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-837765d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-837765d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-837765d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-909f7be\" data-block-id=\"909f7be\"><style>.stk-909f7be {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2045543\" data-block-id=\"2045543\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">In April 2017, a New York State budget agreement included $4 million each for the CUNY and SUNY systems \u201cto establish, sustain and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-72140f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"72140f4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-72140f4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-72140f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-72140f4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9b37aa3\" data-block-id=\"9b37aa3\"><style>.stk-9b37aa3 {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2018\u20132020<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ca436d6\" data-block-id=\"ca436d6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The use of OER materials saw significant growth at CUNY and BMCC. Faculty increasingly integrate OER into their curricula, and more courses were being designated as ZTC.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9361043\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9361043\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9361043 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9361043-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9361043-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9edf75e\" data-block-id=\"9edf75e\"><style>.stk-9edf75e {margin-bottom:12px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2021\u20132024<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8bfde08\" data-block-id=\"8bfde08\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of accessible educational resources, accelerating the adoption of OER and ZTC.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this period, BMCC Library and Open Knowledge Team has conducted OER Course Redesign workshops for faculty, where faculty overhaul their course syllabi to make them entirely no-cost for students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of OER\/ZTC at CUNY &amp; BMCC CUNY and BMCC have been leaders in the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives. 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