Sunday, April 9, 2023

CULLS hosts an Open Textbook Review Program Workshop - University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Services (CULLS) has partnered with the Open Education Network (OEN) to offer an open textbook review workshop for faculty at UNM main campus. The first Open Textbook Review Program Workshop will take place virtually 2:30- 4 p.m., Friday, April 7. OEN is a community of educational institutions and consortia working to make education more equitable, affordable and inclusive. UNM is a proud member of OEN and welcomes facilitator Meggie Mapes who will lead the informative and dynamic workshop. Mapes is a faculty member and introductory course director in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. Her workshop is designed to introduce faculty to the benefits open textbooks can bring to student learning, faculty pedagogical practice and social justice on campuses. OEN workshops have resulted in a 45% adoption rate by participating faculty.