The top two areas where faculty wanted assistance from the college store were help with understanding affordability of course materials options (41% of faculty), and help learning about alternative course material models like inclusive access and open educational resources (OER) (also 41% of faculty). Despite a 92% awareness of OER and more resources available, faculty use of OER remained steady at 39%, up one percent since 2020. Print remains the most widely used course material format by faculty. In 2023, 72% of faculty used print materials. Intent to use courseware or adaptive learning platforms in the coming year remained steady at just under 32%.
