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San Jose State University Faculty OER Showcases

This is a collection of faculty adoptions of OER showcases that are affiliated with the CSU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) initiative.

B. Grindstaff - ARTH-DSGD 176A: History and Theory of Graphic Design - Faculty Showcase at San Jose State University (ePortfolio)

This redesign is limited to a single section of the KhanAcademy.org "Smart History." While my detailed review of the... More

This redesign is limited to a single section of the KhanAcademy.org "Smart History." While my detailed review of the Khan Academy content found it to be deficient in virtually all categories, its coverage of Italian Futurism was noted as comprehensive, engaging and reflective of best practices in art history. This section and its associated media have been added to required course readings, and will be integrated into lecture and related study materials.
E. Harris - COMM 20: Public Speaking - Faculty Showcase at San Jose State University (ePortfolio)

This open textbook is being utilized in a communication studies course for undergraduate students by Elizabeth S.... More

This open textbook is being utilized in a communication studies course for undergraduate students by Elizabeth S. Harris, M.A. at San Jose State University. The open textbook has two chapters, (ethics and research), that students can compare with the text currently being used. The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was to simplify and unify the content delivery by embedding the chapters in the course Learning Management System, Canvas. Most students access the open textbook in Canvas on phones and computers.