–United Nations Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
“…higher education shall be
equally accessible to all…”
The cost barrier kept
2.4 million
low and moderate-income college-qualified high
school graduates from completing college in the
previous decade.
The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED529499.pdf
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
US Higher Education Funding - $/FTE
State Funding Tuition Revenue
http://www.sheeo.org
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1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Hours
@ M
inim
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Wage
Year
Affording Annual Tuition at the University of Minnesota
The average borrower owes more than
$29,400
in student loans (class of 2012).
Institute for College Access and Success http://projectonstudentdebt.org/files/pub/Student_Debt_and_the_Class_of_2012_NR.pdf
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
$1,100
$1,200
$1,300
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
$ B
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US Debt
Consumer Revolving Credit Student Loan Debt
Federal Reserve http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/Current/
0%
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1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
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Increase in Textbook Prices
Textbooks CPIBureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/cpi/
The average student can expect to pay
$1,200
on textbooks and course materials in 2014-15.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/college-costs/quick-guide-college-costs
Virginia Tech = $1,130 (2014-15)
$1,280 for Vet Med
http://www.finaid.vt.edu/coa/cost-of-attendance14-15.html
The Academic Impact
Purchase an older edition of the textbook
Delay purchasing the textbook
Never purchase the textbook
59%
of students report that they have had to wait
for their financial aid check to purchase
textbooks.
Unpublished Minnesota State University Student Association survey
7/10
students surveyed hadn’t bought a required
textbook due to cost.
http://www.slideshare.net/txtbks/open-education-and-solving-the-textbook-cost-crisis
63.6% Not purchase the required textbook
49.2% Take fewer courses
45.1% Not register for a specific course
33.9% Earn a poor grade
26.7% Drop a course
17.0% Fail a course
In your academic career, has the cost of
required textbooks caused you to:
http://www.openaccesstextbooks.org/pdf/2012_Florida_Student_Textbook_Survey.pdf
Where does the funding come
from?Universities (SUNY, Purdue, Oregon
State)
Foundations (Hewlett Foundation)
Governments (California, British
Columbia)
Professional Organizations (CALI)
Introductory, algebra-based, two-semester
college physics
1272 pages
Available in
ePub
Web
Bookshare (accessible)
Instructor solution manual
Powerpoint slides
63.6% Not purchase the required textbook
49.2% Take fewer courses
45.1% Not register for a specific course
33.9% Earn a poor grade
26.7% Drop a course
17.0% Fail a course
In your academic career, has the cost of
required textbooks caused you to:
http://www.openaccesstextbooks.org/pdf/2012_Florida_Student_Textbook_Survey.pdf
Z-Degree
Tidewater Community College - Norfolk, Virginia
Fall 2013
21 zero textbook cost “Z-courses”
=
Z-degree
(associate of science degree in business administration)
Z-Degree
Drop and withdrawal rates
Access to all course materials from the first day of class.
C or better grade
Cost (25% - $3679)
What can we do?
Take a look!
Write a review!
Adopt if a book meets the needs of you and your
students
Raise awareness - talk with colleagues in your
program and department
Writing a Review
Is there is a textbook in the Open Textbook Library
that fits your class and/or expertise?
Compensation for:
1. attending this workshop, and
2. reviewing a textbook in the Open Textbook Library
Writing a Review
1. You will receive an email with a link to the online review form.
2. Complete a concise review by April 12, 2015.
3. The review will be posted on the Open Textbook Library under an open license.
4. Compensation will be paid.