{"id":64,"date":"2024-01-18T14:33:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=64"},"modified":"2024-11-05T13:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:37:48","slug":"understanding-oer","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/chapter\/understanding-oer\/","title":{"raw":"Understanding Open Educational Resources","rendered":"Understanding Open Educational Resources"},"content":{"raw":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c9qph9RtHbU?si=CLC_VGBEYJAU_Jws\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c9qph9RtHbU&amp;t=1s\"><em>A Quick Overview of Copyright<\/em><\/a>\"\r\nBy Kathy Essmiller. Licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\">CC-BY<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/flvctest-my.sharepoint.com\/:t:\/g\/personal\/rsauls_flvc_org\/EYS4mYMYLCxIrsf0gM9-OvYBGbONXTnLNqPcX-M7HSLLuw?e=2EaOPo\">Transcripts<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nBy the end of this chapter, one will be able to :\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Recognize Open Educational Resources (OER) in a Spectrum of Open<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Define what Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) means<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div align=\"left\">\r\n<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Usage rights set Open Educational Resources (OER) apart from traditional materials. Authors of OER can set a variety of different levels of \u201copenness\" rights. The Spectrum of Open can help visualize these different levels. It can guide the search for the optimum OER. The first category at the top of the \"O\" is the public domain. Public Domain materials are the most open content that can be used in an educational setting. Instructors should start their journey to find suitable, quality content there.<\/p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open.png\" alt=\"Circle showing content available for course materials, moving clockwise from top from most open content (public domain), to openly licensed content (CC Licenses), to least open (Permitted by copyright holder)\" width=\"570\" height=\"426\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/spectrumofopen\">The Spectrum of Open<\/a>. By <a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/home\">OPEN FL<\/a> &amp; Rebel Cummings-Sauls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h1>Learning Objective Check-In<\/h1>\r\n[h5p id=\"5\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Spectrum of Open<\/span><\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/spectrumofopen\">OPEN-FL<\/a> Community\u2019s Spectrum of Open infographic (shown above) supports an equitable, affordable learning experience. By learning how to incorporate these resources responsibly and effectively, instructors will be ready to reduce cost barriers for students. To compare the types of open content by characteristics, use The Spectrum of Open Table below as a quick reference guide:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"lines alignleft\" style=\"width: 1994px;height: 576px\" cellspacing=\"10px\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px\">Type<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">Openly Licensed<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Freely Available<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Modifiable<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 96px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"366\"]Public Domain[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 96px\">No<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"367\"]Creative Commons[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Maybe\u2013\r\nsee specific CC license<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 120px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 120px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"368\"]Open Access[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 120px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 120px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 120px\">Maybe\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 96px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"369\"]Indicates Open; Copyrighted with Use Terms and No Access Barriers[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 96px\">Maybe\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 96px\">Likely no\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 120px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 120px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"370\"]Library Content[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 120px\">Maybe\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 120px\">For Instructors and Students<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 120px\">Likely no\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"371\"]Education Use Permitted[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">No<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Select Content w\/ Public or Student Access<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Likely no\u2013\r\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"372\"]Fair Use[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">No<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Select Content w\/ Public or Student Access<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Likely no\u2013\r\nDepends on Fair Use Argument<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 48px;text-align: center\">[pb_glossary id=\"373\"]Permitted by Copyright Holder[\/pb_glossary]<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\r\n<div align=\"left\">\r\n<div align=\"center\">\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Focus on Open in Florida<\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Florida, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&amp;SubMenu=1&amp;App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=textbook+affordability&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1004\/Sections\/1004.085.html\">Statute Section 1004.085<\/a> (6)(c) states that:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\"the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall adopt affordability policies, procedures, and guidelines which the state's higher education institutions can implement to \"minimize the cost of textbooks and instructional materials for students.\"<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These policies, procedures, and guidelines shall address \"<em>the extent to which an open-access book or instructional material is available<\/em>.\" Additionally, there is further support to lower or eliminate the cost of instructional materials through continued and growing legislation. A key piece of this movement is OER as defined by the state statutes (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1006\/Sections\/1006.73.html#:~:text=Promote%20and%20provide,for%20reducing%20costs.\">Section 1006.73(4)(a)<\/a>). This includes support for the Student Open Access Resources (SOAR) repository (discussed later in Searching for OER) and the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) indicator, shown below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Zero Textbook Cost<\/h1>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-77 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/ZTC-logo.png\" alt=\"ZTC logo\" width=\"217\" height=\"104\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The materials listed in the table above, used individually or in combination, are all ways to achieve complete cost savings for students. By using open and zero cost materials, a course can be designated as a ZTC course. This indicates to students that there are no costs for access and use of required course materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.flvc.org\/Courses\/Search\/#\/?registrationOnly=True&amp;indicators=14,15,16\">FloridaShines<\/a>, the statewide online course search hub, employs a ZTC course marking and filter. For further information about ZTC courses in Florida, please visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/dlss.flvc.org\/faqs\">FAQ<\/a> page.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Florida's Zero Textbook Cost Definition<\/h1>\r\n[h5p id=\"44\"]\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"text-align: left\">Instructor Voice<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>\"Adopting Open Educational Resources isn't just about access; it's about empowering learners with the freedom to explore, the tools to excel, and the knowledge to shape a brighter future without boundaries.\"<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">\r\n\r\nDouglas Kines,\u00a0Professor of Biological Sciences\r\nFlorida State College at Jacksonville\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Conclusion<\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Understanding the spectrum of open content available is an important piece of the journey towards adopting OER for a class.\u00a0 Familiarity with the terms OER and ZTC help instructors make informed course content choices. Instructors are highly encouraged to adopt OER textbooks and ancillary items for classes. The next chapter will show how to identify OER so instructors feel comfortable adopting it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Chapter Assessment<\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[h5p id=\"29\"]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Learner Survey<\/h1>\r\n[h5p id=\"61\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"A Quick Overview of Copyright\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9qph9RtHbU?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c9qph9RtHbU&amp;t=1s\"><em>A Quick Overview of Copyright<\/em><\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\nBy Kathy Essmiller. Licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en\">CC-BY<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/flvctest-my.sharepoint.com\/:t:\/g\/personal\/rsauls_flvc_org\/EYS4mYMYLCxIrsf0gM9-OvYBGbONXTnLNqPcX-M7HSLLuw?e=2EaOPo\">Transcripts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>By the end of this chapter, one will be able to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize Open Educational Resources (OER) in a Spectrum of Open<\/li>\n<li>Define what Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) means<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Usage rights set Open Educational Resources (OER) apart from traditional materials. Authors of OER can set a variety of different levels of \u201copenness&#8221; rights. The Spectrum of Open can help visualize these different levels. It can guide the search for the optimum OER. The first category at the top of the &#8220;O&#8221; is the public domain. Public Domain materials are the most open content that can be used in an educational setting. Instructors should start their journey to find suitable, quality content there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open.png\" alt=\"Circle showing content available for course materials, moving clockwise from top from most open content (public domain), to openly licensed content (CC Licenses), to least open (Permitted by copyright holder)\" width=\"570\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open.png 664w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open-65x49.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open-225x168.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/Spectrum-of-Open-350x261.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/spectrumofopen\">The Spectrum of Open<\/a>. By <a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/home\">OPEN FL<\/a> &amp; Rebel Cummings-Sauls.<\/p>\n<h1>Learning Objective Check-In<\/h1>\n<div id=\"h5p-5\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-5\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"5\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Spectrum of Open\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Spectrum of Open<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/flvc.libguides.com\/openfl\/spectrumofopen\">OPEN-FL<\/a> Community\u2019s Spectrum of Open infographic (shown above) supports an equitable, affordable learning experience. By learning how to incorporate these resources responsibly and effectively, instructors will be ready to reduce cost barriers for students. To compare the types of open content by characteristics, use The Spectrum of Open Table below as a quick reference guide:<\/p>\n<table class=\"lines alignleft\" style=\"width: 1994px;height: 576px; border-spacing: 10pxpx;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<th style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px\">Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">Openly Licensed<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Freely Available<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Modifiable<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 96px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-366\">Public Domain<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 96px\">No<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-367\">Creative Commons<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Maybe\u2013<br \/>\nsee specific CC license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 120px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-368\">Open Access<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 120px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 120px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 120px\">Maybe\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 96px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-369\">Indicates Open; Copyrighted with Use Terms and No Access Barriers<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 96px\">Maybe\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 96px\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 96px\">Likely no\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 120px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-370\">Library Content<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 120px\">Maybe\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, or agreements<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 120px\">For Instructors and Students<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 120px\">Likely no\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-371\">Education Use Permitted<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">No<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Select Content w\/ Public or Student Access<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Likely no\u2013<br \/>\nsee license, terms, permissions, agreements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 24px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-372\">Fair Use<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 24px\">No<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 24px\">Select Content w\/ Public or Student Access<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 24px\">Likely no\u2013<br \/>\nDepends on Fair Use Argument<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"width: 564.5px;height: 48px;text-align: center\"><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"64-373\">Permitted by Copyright Holder<\/button><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.469px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 416.469px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 436.562px;height: 48px\">Seek permission by copyright holder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"margin: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"margin: auto;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Focus on Open in Florida<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Florida, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&amp;SubMenu=1&amp;App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=textbook+affordability&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1004\/Sections\/1004.085.html\">Statute Section 1004.085<\/a> (6)(c) states that:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8220;the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall adopt affordability policies, procedures, and guidelines which the state&#8217;s higher education institutions can implement to &#8220;minimize the cost of textbooks and instructional materials for students.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These policies, procedures, and guidelines shall address &#8220;<em>the extent to which an open-access book or instructional material is available<\/em>.&#8221; Additionally, there is further support to lower or eliminate the cost of instructional materials through continued and growing legislation. A key piece of this movement is OER as defined by the state statutes (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1006\/Sections\/1006.73.html#:~:text=Promote%20and%20provide,for%20reducing%20costs.\">Section 1006.73(4)(a)<\/a>). This includes support for the Student Open Access Resources (SOAR) repository (discussed later in Searching for OER) and the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) indicator, shown below.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Zero Textbook Cost<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/ZTC-logo.png\" alt=\"ZTC logo\" width=\"217\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/ZTC-logo.png 296w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/ZTC-logo-65x31.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.hccfl.edu\/adopt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/01\/ZTC-logo-225x108.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The materials listed in the table above, used individually or in combination, are all ways to achieve complete cost savings for students. By using open and zero cost materials, a course can be designated as a ZTC course. This indicates to students that there are no costs for access and use of required course materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.flvc.org\/Courses\/Search\/#\/?registrationOnly=True&amp;indicators=14,15,16\">FloridaShines<\/a>, the statewide online course search hub, employs a ZTC course marking and filter. For further information about ZTC courses in Florida, please visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/dlss.flvc.org\/faqs\">FAQ<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Florida&#8217;s Zero Textbook Cost Definition<\/h1>\n<div id=\"h5p-44\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-44\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"44\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"ZTC Qualfications\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"text-align: left\">Instructor Voice<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>&#8220;Adopting Open Educational Resources isn&#8217;t just about access; it&#8217;s about empowering learners with the freedom to explore, the tools to excel, and the knowledge to shape a brighter future without boundaries.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">\n<p>Douglas Kines,\u00a0Professor of Biological Sciences<br \/>\nFlorida State College at Jacksonville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Conclusion<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Understanding the spectrum of open content available is an important piece of the journey towards adopting OER for a class.\u00a0 Familiarity with the terms OER and ZTC help instructors make informed course content choices. Instructors are highly encouraged to adopt OER textbooks and ancillary items for classes. The next chapter will show how to identify OER so instructors feel comfortable adopting it.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Chapter Assessment<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div id=\"h5p-29\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-29\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"29\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Assessment Module 1 Understanding OER Chapter\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Learner Survey<\/h1>\n<div id=\"h5p-61\">\n<div class=\"h5p-content\" data-content-id=\"61\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-366\" hidden><p>Content in the public domain has fallen out of copyright protection, has been placed in the domain by U.S. law, or was marked as public domain by the content creator.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-367\" hidden><p>If you find materials with CC licenses, you are free to use the content as long as you follow the license requirements.\u00a0 You can Search the Commons to find relevant content on a number of search engines and websites.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-368\" hidden><p>Open access content is often licensed similarly to Creative Commons content, however there are no set license terms.\u00a0 Each publisher may have different terms and permissions allowed, so content licenses and terms of agreements should be read thoroughly to understand what is permitted.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-369\" hidden><p>Content in this area can be open access; however, there may not be a clear, open license.\u00a0 The content should have no access barriers and must be free to use.\u00a0 Any content licenses, statements, and terms of agreements should be read thoroughly to understand what is permitted.<br \/>\n*With this content, it is advised that faculty link out to this content and not embed or re-mix into their course\/work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-370\" hidden><p>Works within a library can include content that has fallen into the Public Domain, with Creative Commons Licenses, with Open Licenses, and purchased with education use permissions.\u00a0 Many times you can find these works within your Special and Archives Collections. These types of works are most likely in the spectrum of open and can be used freely in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Library licensed works (like subscription E-Resources) are NOT in the open and may only be used according to the library license terms. Please visit with your local librarian to discuss use terms if you have found library content you would like to use in your course.<br \/>\n*With this content, it is advised that faculty link out to this content and not embed or re-mix into their course\/work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-371\" hidden><p>Content in this area is most likely okay to use for coursework; however, there is not a clear license.\u00a0 Permissions or terms may even just state \"Education Use Permitted.\" The content should have no access barriers and must be free to use.\u00a0 Content licenses, statements, and terms of agreements should be read thoroughly to understand what is permitted.<br \/>\n*With this content, it is advised that faculty link out to this content and not embed or re-mix into their course\/work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-372\" hidden><p>If you are only having students use the materials in the physical class room section or within the LMS you may be able to use exemptions allowed by U.S. law Sections 110(1) or 110(2).\u00a0 However, if you expect students to use the material outside of the active classroom\/lecture determine if you have a fair use exemption (Section 107) instead. If you feel the documented evaluation of your use is fair then you may be able to use the content, so long as it is a legal copy. Please note that all exemptions in the law need to be determined each time the content is reviewed or curated.\u00a0 We advise that faculty re-evaluate their exemptions at least once per year.\u00a0 New content is falling into the public domain every year or being created in an openly licensed way everyday.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"glossary__tooltip\" id=\"64-373\" hidden><p>If necessary, request permission for \"unlimited, worldwide\" use or purchase a license through a collective rights agency to use the item; it's not very common for an individual faculty member to purchase a license for use of a copyrighted work in the classroom. 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