Growing the Curriculum

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................................... 1
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 2
Study Results
Awareness of Open Educational Resources ........................................................................... 4
Use of OER ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Perceived Value of OER ............................................................................................................... 8
Saving Time and Money ............................................................................................................ 11
The Gatekeepers ........................................................................................................................ 14
Potential Barriers ........................................................................................................................ 17
The Faculty View ........................................................................................................................ 19
Survey Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 27
Appendix Tables .................................................................................................................................... 29
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