A Voice in the Wilderness

“A Voice in the Wilderness” Whether you live on an actual island or just feel like it, starting and driving an OER program on your campus can feel like a lonely business. When Jeffrey Marzluft started at University of Hawaii - Maui College, most faculty had never heard of OER, let alone utilized them in their classes. Employing a variety of tools including the library’s positive brand, resources from local consortia & the open community, some grit, and a little good old-fashioned librarian knowhow - he raised adoption levels across campus bringing measured savings to students and initiating a cultural shift by creating significant awareness of the open revolution to faculty, administration, and students. In this presentation, you will learn the process and positive steps to grow a nascent program, the support structure needed to make it successful, and how to avoid some pitfalls along the way. You will return to your campus with tips and techniques to facilitate conversations about OER, methods to increase OER adoption, and an outline to initiate change on your campus