California State University Affordable Learning $olutions (AL$) enables faculty to choose and provide more affordable, quality educational content for students.
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The CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) initiative is closing equity gaps by reducing student course material expenses. #GradInitiative2025
Learn how AL$ is removing barriers to graduation and supporting student achievement across our 23 campuses: bit.ly/3AysNmK
In support of faculty, students, and achieving the goals of the Graduation Initiative 2025, the @calstate has awarded over $17,000 to our Affordable Learning Solutions program. The funds promote faculty adoption of low- or no-cost course materials.
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In support of faculty, students, and achieving the goals of the Graduation Initiative 2025, the @calstate has awarded over $17,000 to our Affordable Learning Solutions program. The funds promote faculty adoption of low- or no-cost course materials.
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#CalState's @affordableCSU initiative saves students millions in textbook costs each year. In fact, @csuci students saved almost $1.8M over the Fall 2021 term alone!
See how Open Educational Resources and “Z-Majors” are removing barriers to graduation: bit.ly/3qGRf1h
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
18 Feb 2022
Proud to see @CSUCI's #OpenCI efforts featured this morning on LA’s @SpecNews1SoCal.
And special thx to @CalState's entire @AffordableCSU team for making the story possible. Too many names to tweet, but you know who you are. And. you. are. appreciated.
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Nearly 31,000 course sections have been converted to zero cost course materials (ZCCM) course sections since 2018 thanks to @affordableCSU.
“I come from a low-income background, so even $100 in savings makes a huge difference.” — Louis Tran, @SJSU student calstate.edu/csu-system/news…
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12 Aug 2021
Amazing work! 🎉
Thank you to our @CSUSB AL$ coordinator, Cary Barber, and all the faculty and staff who are alleviating financial stress for their students.
"In this academic year alone, more than 10,000 students have saved nearly $2 million on textbook costs."
26 May 2021
#JHBCImpact
#yoties #jhbc
#CSUSB continues to help students save money through the Affordable Learning Solutions program 🐺 🐾 💙 🖤
Read more: ow.ly/d19g50EVGDx
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3 Aug 2021
The #CALOER2021 conference starts tomorrow! We are excited about all of the collaboration that will take place in these breakout strands. #highered #OER
Did you check out the #CalOER2021 schedule yet? You can view and download the Cal OER conference program at: caloer.org/program/schedule
Which breakout strand are you most excited about? 😄
ALT Image depicting the 6 breakout strands for the Cal OER conference. 1 student focused, 2 advancing OER, 3 OER sustainability, 4 OER Exploration, 5 OER impact and efficacy, 6 open pedagogy
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2 Aug 2021
Way to go! 🎉
We are so proud of our @CalPoly AL$ coordinator, Anne Regan, and all the faculty & staff who are providing more affordable, quality educational content for their students. #OER
Since the start of the program, 103,544 Cal Poly students have saved over $9,875,060 thanks to instructors using OER in their courses. In addition to saving students money, instructors are able to consistently refine their course materials. #CalPolyProud
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Thank you to all our sponsors—@Michelson20MM, @affordableCSU, @LibreTexts, & @ASCCCNews—for their continued support in creating equitable and inclusive educational experiences for all students. #OER
#CalOER2021 - caloer.org/sponsors
ALT Image includes the logos of all the Cal OER conference sponsors. The Michelson 20MM Foundation, The California State University, Affordable Learning Solutions, Libre Texts, and Open Educational Resources Initiative Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
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29 Jul 2021
#CalOER2021 is a FREE virtual conference open to educators, students, and anyone interested in open educational resources (OER). Presentations will focus on advocating for OER, open pedagogy, OER impact, and more! 📚
Learn more at: caloer.org/home
Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the state’s three public higher education systems—the @CalCommColleges, @CalState, and @UofCalifornia—as they discuss their #OER efforts and impact. #CalOER2021
💻Register today! --> buff.ly/2V27Qjg
ALT CAL OER Free Virtual Conference August 4-6, 2021 Opening California for Learning text in front of an image of a beach sunset
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
13 May 2021
Dr. Gerry Hanley shares Affordable Learning $olutions application and its ability to reduce costs in #education. Check out this recorded discussion from April's Online Equity Conference! #OER #AL$ buff.ly/3olyLRh @gerryhanley1
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
23 Oct 2020
In celebration of #OpenAccessWeek, @CSUCI’s @BroomeLibrary is pleased to announce its 1st “Open Access Scholar of the Year:” Emily Gaston
Congratulations, Emily!
#OER #GoOpen #OpenCI #OpenAccess #OpenEd #HigherEd #StudentEquity #EducationalEquity
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22 Oct 2020
Happy #OpenAccessWeek! 🎉
Join our @CalStateLA AL$ Coordinator, Jayati Chaudhuri, TOMORROW for their #OAWeek2020 event: Open Educational Resources for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success.
Explore the agenda & register here: buff.ly/3mpsC4z
ALT Open Access mini-conference October 23, 2020 10am-12pm
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
22 Oct 2020
Today for #OAWeek, we want to talk about ScholarWorks, a shared, open platform presenting all types of scholarship from the California State University system, including theses and dissertations, faculty works, journals, and undergraduate research. scholarworks.calstate.edu/
ALT Screenshot of the home page for ScholarWorks, the CSU institutional repository.
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
1 Sep 2020
LAST CALL: #OpenEd20 virtual session proposals are due TODAY Sep 1 at 11:59pm Hawaii Standard Time. Submit here ➡️ cvent.com/c/abstracts/eb556b… openeducationconference.org/…
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
1 Sep 2020
Did you know there are 141 databases in the library's collection?!? Check out our A to Z list and find the database for you!
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28 Aug 2020
The numbers are in! Thanks to the outstanding efforts by the @CalState faculty, staff, and AL$ coordinators—the 2019-2020 AL$ reports show potential student savings were over $72 MILLION! 🎉 Thank you to all who are committed to reducing the financial burden on students.
ALT Bookstore and Campus activities ALS potential savings bar graph. 2019-2020 Savings $32,108,368 from bookstores and $40,354,756 from campus activities
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A CSU program is saving students across the university millions in textbook costs by helping faculty adopt Open Educational Resources (OER).
Find out how Affordable Learning Solutions is supporting student achievement at @humboldtstate: bit.ly/3k2mWx1
ALT A stack of math and biology textbooks.
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Affordable Learning $olutions retweeted
The Online Teaching Conference will be a FREE virtual, online event taking place from June 17-19, 2020. 🖥️
Register Today!➡️onlineteachingconference.org
#onlineteaching #HigherEducation
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The CSU's Professional and Continuing Education (@CSU_PaCE) is offering free professional development courses to first responders, health care workers, working adults and community members through #COVID19 Courses for Causes. #CSUPaCE #CSUforCA calstate.edu/csu-system/news…
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