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TIPs as Texts: Community College Students' Perceptions of Open Educational Resources.

Faculty Author(s): Lyman, Keston S.
Student Author(s): -
Department: IT
Publication: International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Year: 2019
Abstract: Textbook prices have increased exponentially in recent years, prompting educators to investigate the usefulness of alternative sources for course readings. This is particularly important for community college students who are more likely to be low-income and less likely to complete their educational credentials. Despite this need, there is a dearth of literature investigating community college students' experiences with open educational resources. Therefore, we deployed a primarily openprompt survey to current community college students who were using Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) as alternative textbooks or textbook supplements to gather their perceptions of this specific type of open educational resource. Students primarily viewed TIPs as better than traditional textbooks with the most common themes including relevance, free access, and ease of use. Students' responses additionally revealed knowledge acquisition from the readings and the potential for a long-term connection to the professional resource. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Link: TIPs as Texts: Community College Students' Perceptions of Open Educational Resources.