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Document Type
Presentation
Location
Virtual
Start Date
18-2-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
18-2-2021 3:00 PM
Description
Students Haley Reiter, William Barfield, Bryson Homman, and Danielle Knoll will discuss the impact of course material costs on FHSU students in a panel format.
The discussion highlighted the significant financial burden that textbook costs place on college students, with many having to choose between buying required course materials or meeting basic needs like food and housing. The student panelists shared personal experiences and stories of their peers struggling to afford textbooks, sometimes opting out of purchasing them altogether. They emphasized how open educational resources (OER) can help alleviate this burden by providing free or low-cost course materials, allowing students to redirect those funds towards other educational and living expenses. The panelists also praised the quality and interactivity of OER-based courses, noting how the materials are often tailored and explained by their professors. Overall, the discussion underscored the importance of affordable and accessible education, with OER playing a key role in supporting Fort Hays State University's mission of providing a high-quality, cost-effective college experience for its diverse student population.
o Students Haley Reiter, William Barfield, Bryson Homman, and Danielle Knoll will discuss the impact of course material costs on FHSU students in a panel format.
OER Panel Discussion
Virtual
Students Haley Reiter, William Barfield, Bryson Homman, and Danielle Knoll will discuss the impact of course material costs on FHSU students in a panel format.
The discussion highlighted the significant financial burden that textbook costs place on college students, with many having to choose between buying required course materials or meeting basic needs like food and housing. The student panelists shared personal experiences and stories of their peers struggling to afford textbooks, sometimes opting out of purchasing them altogether. They emphasized how open educational resources (OER) can help alleviate this burden by providing free or low-cost course materials, allowing students to redirect those funds towards other educational and living expenses. The panelists also praised the quality and interactivity of OER-based courses, noting how the materials are often tailored and explained by their professors. Overall, the discussion underscored the importance of affordable and accessible education, with OER playing a key role in supporting Fort Hays State University's mission of providing a high-quality, cost-effective college experience for its diverse student population.
o Students Haley Reiter, William Barfield, Bryson Homman, and Danielle Knoll will discuss the impact of course material costs on FHSU students in a panel format.
