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Course: AOT 250 Administrative Office Procedures
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: n/a; textbook was eliminated three years ago
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison), Government databases and research reports (federal, state, local, or respectable foreign governments), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: As noted above, the outdated textbook was eliminated three years ago. Through our department Program of Study, much of our course content was redistributed. Some things were taken out of this course and a new course was created just for that item (AOT-110, Outlook; AOT-160, Virtual Office Technology). Additional items were added to the curriculum (Google apps, Canva, VMOCK). The previous End of Program Assessment was discontinued and replaced with the final project in this class. AOT-250 continues to be a very robust course that is updated regularly to keep up with technology and community needs as expressed by our Advisory Committee.
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Course: AOT 234 Desktop Publishing 2
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: n/a; new course
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Subscription access digital materials which students have access to via MCC subscriptions (e.g. library databases, other subscription services), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: This is the advanced desktop publishing course. Students need to have already completed Desktop Publishing 1. This course continues using Canva resources; however, students will purchase the PRO version to access advanced features. This is a 2-month course, Canva offers one month of free access, and the monthly cost is $15 (or $120 annual). As stated in the introductory course summary, Canva provides tutorials on the design process for all projects assigned. In addition, the PRO version includes AI to assist with designs. One of the main benefits of the PRO account is a branding kit. Students will create a company, design their branding, and then use it throughout their projects. This process simulates real life while using advanced desktop publishing techniques.
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Course: FRE 155 & FRE 255 French for Conversation I & II
Instructor: Anne Meny
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: unknown
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Students will benefit from having a conversation class to practice their conversation skills. These classes are for the dual credit French high school students. They do not typically pay for their textbooks, but I believe their district does. This will save their high school districts who participate in this program from having to purchase materials for multiple students over the years.
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Course: GER 155 German for Conversation I
Instructor: Silvia Schmid
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $35
Types of ICM Used: Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets), There are a few educational language video series that I have been using for this project-oriented course. Language learning and incorporating videos can be stimulating as it also presents the language pronunciation.
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Students will like the visual parts because it brings the language alive.
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Course: GER 255 German for Conversation II
Instructor: Silvia Schmid
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $35
Types of ICM Used: Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets), Easy German as well as Nico's Weg are educational video series that is a wonderful tool to start a conversation. Deutsche Welle and Goethe Institute are both resources with an increasing inventory. Videos are useful for the listening comprehension and the speaking part of the language. The topics are enough content to practice conversation.
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Watching videos and listening to people speak is helpful to students as they learn and practice speaking.
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Course: SPE 151 Introduction to Public Speaking
Instructor: Lisa Roth
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student:
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Students will benefit from a new, updated Introduction to Public Speaking textbook that addresses contemporary public speaking topics like online public speaking. Additionally, the repository of public speaking teaching materials, class activities, and rubrics will provide instructors with new tools to increase student engagement in the classroom.
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Course: ADD 160 Intermediate Python
Instructor: Meri Kasprak
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $50
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Subscription access digital materials which students have access to via MCC subscriptions (e.g. library databases, other subscription services), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: The "book" we use is a free website aligned with python certifications from the python institute. We also use linked in learning giving students both video and text alternatives for learning the materials.
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Course: SPA 155 and SPA 255 Spanish for Conversation 1 & 2
Instructor: Jessica Whitcomb
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student:
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Keeping up with the ICM materials will allow students to have experience with current pronunciation and vocabulary. Language is ever-evolving, so using current, readily available listening and reading materials gives students the confidence to speak Spanish in everyday situations, using common vocabulary, not just academic situations.
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Course: CHM 265 Organic Chemistry I
Instructor: Irena Yzeiri
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $274
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: The labs and the text book will better align to optimize HIPs such as hands on learning and collaborative group work. The labs are designed for larger (3-4 students) groups since our facilities can not accommodate more than 6 groups.
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Course: CHM 266 Organic Chemistry II
Instructor: Irena Yzeiri
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $348
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: The in house lab manuals better align with the new OER textbook to optimize the hands on learning HIPs. The labs are also better suited for larger groups (3-4 students) since our facilities can only accommodate a maximum of 6 groups. Class sizes for chemistry courses are a maximum of 24 students.
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Course: GRA 167 Graphic Design I
Instructor: Violet Luczak
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: n/a new course
Types of ICM Used: Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: For this course, I designed nearly all of the instructional material. This includes all written instructions, written demonstrations, videos of myself performing the demonstrations. The benefit to the students is the way in which all of the information is synchronized. The assignment sheets, written tutorials and video tutorial are all about the same project. This helps mimic what an in-person experience would look like.
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Course: PAR 120 Torts and Insurance Law
Instructor: Robin Berry
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $230
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison), Subscription access digital materials which students have access to via MCC subscriptions (e.g. library databases, other subscription services), Government databases and research reports (federal, state, local, or respectable foreign governments), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets), Discovered an alternative to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (price starting at $39 per year for ebook and print for $46. The Indigo Book is free.
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: Students will have access to most of the resources beyond graduation.
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Course: AOT 134 Desktop Publishing 1
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: n/a new course
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: I found an absolute goldmine for this new course. We decided to highlight Canva for this initial class because it is easy and free. To my surprise, Canva not only provides tutorials on how to use their software, but they provide tutorials on the design process. They actually have a Design School within Canva. So from using elements, to proximity, alignment, font pairing, color wheel, hierarchy...the list goes on and on. Everything, and more, is covered. I checked with Canva and they allowed us to use their great content as our course materials. All I had to do was pick and choose what content, decide what order to use them, and create assignments with rubrics. All of the assignments are either simple practice projects or a larger design project that meets the outline for the course. The design projects are not structured at all. The student is given a general category with limited restrictions, and they are able to showcase the skills they have learned. I think the only changes in the course would be additional content that Canva would release as time passes.
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Course: ACC 151 Financial Accounting
Instructor: Ann Esarco
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $225
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options, Government databases and research reports (federal, state, local, or respectable foreign governments), Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: The ICM material that was created provided all the material students need to know from on intro to Accounting class. In addition, it shared videos from a diverse background of individuals who all are successful in some area of Accounting. In addition to the individuals being diverse, the areas of practice are also diverse. The intent is to show students the forward possibilities with an Accounting degree. Yes, intro information and yes, good career choice.
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Course: CHM 115 Chemistry and Society
Instructor: Mary van Opstal
Estimated Cost Savings Per Student: $100
Types of ICM Used: Open Educational Resources (OER) (reusable, retainable, revisable, remixable, redistributable without licensing other than Creative Commons licenses already granted); usually available in digital and lower-cost print versions to give the students options Non-subscription website (e.g. from professional organizations in the field; from respected institutions such as universities, larger charities, hospitals; from corporate research departments or activist organization research (for comparison) Subscription access digital materials which students have access to via MCC subscriptions (e.g. library databases, other subscription services) Government databases and research reports (federal, state, local, or respectable foreign governments) Instructor-created materials given to students free and digitally (e.g. Canvas pages, instructor-built website, video or audio materials, handouts, worksheets)
Benefits beyond Cost Savings: My entire course allows for OER and ICM. I currently use an OER textbook, have written the activites and lab experiments. Other are in house at MCC. I provide links to all assignments. However, I worked this year to build a set of activities that incorporates data including Our World in Data website, and the UN Sustainability Development Goals. These activities help students understand how chemistry is related to data and sustainability and how it informs their decisions. It is important to show students that content can change and keeping up to date in how chemistry affects their lives.
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Course: ADD 100 formerly PRG 105 Programming Logic
Instructor: Meri Kasprak
Textbook Success Story: Replaced book with online resources
Previous Book Name/Cost: Starting out with pty/$230 to buy, $75 to rent, $44 to rent digitally for one semester
New Book Name/Cost: Python Institute online training /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: 28
Savings Per Semester: $2,112 compared to the digital rental
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Course: AOT 110 Outlook
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Textbook Success Story: Created materials for a new course.
Previous Book Name/Cost: new course
New Book Name/Cost: none /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: unknown
Savings Per Semester: n/a
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Course: MAT 150 Elements of Mathematics
Instructor: Heidi Boring
Textbook Success Story: Adopt a custom edition of the OER textbook. Create supplements for instructors including worksheets, activities, online homework through MyOpenMath, and sample projects.
Previous Book Name/Cost: Mathematics All Around/$125
New Book Name/Cost: Math in Society - MCC Custom Edition /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: 330
Savings Per Semester: $41,250
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Course: AOM 145 Office Practice
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Textbook Success Story: Researched open resources and created content
Previous Book Name/Cost: Proofreading and Editing Precision/$80
New Book Name/Cost: None /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: 15
Savings Per Semester: $1,200
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Course: ACC 151 Financial Accounting
Instructor: Ann Esarco
Textbook Success Story: Using Open Stax, importing and editing quizzes that are self graded, creating exercises that are self-graded. Uploading videos from various sources that further explain the concepts.
Previous Book Name/Cost: McGraw-Hill Financial Accounting/$150
New Book Name/Cost: Open Stax Financial Accounting /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: 125
Savings Per Semester: $18,750
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Course: AOM 160 Virtual Office Technologies
Instructor: Connie Lambke
Textbook Success Story: I created all of my own materials and assignments to supplement free resources, mainly LinkedIn Learning.
Previous Book Name/Cost: This is a new course for a new certificate, so there was no existing book.
New Book Name/Cost: None /$0
Enrollment Per Semester: Since this is a new certificate, it is difficult to estimate this.
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