Improvement in post secondary education will require converting teaching from a solo sport to a community-based research activity. (Herbert A. Simon, 1986)
The faculty Lumen work with carry an enormous workload. Some have […]
The potential of the “data revolution” in teaching and learning, just as in other sectors, is to create much more timely feedback loops for tracking the effectiveness of a complex system. In a field where feedback is already well established as a vital process for both […]
Lumen Learning is a young, growing company looking to expand our capacity in how we support customers using our courseware products. We are seeking individuals with great people skills, strong technical background, and a can-do approach to helping faculty members and students become extraordinarily successful using Lumen course materials.
We are […]
One of the best parts of my job at Lumen Learning is the opportunity to meet the extraordinary people who are choosing to be flag-bearers for open education.
Adopting the language of a movement, we call these people “champions.”
During the age of […]
Portland, Ore. (August 21, 2018) – Now entering its sixth back-to-school season, Lumen Learning today announced it crossed a milestone in June 2018 with over 100,000 students using its supported […]
In June 2018 we crossed a noteworthy milestone: 100,000 students enrolled in Lumen-supported course materials in a single term. Happily, a spring term College Success course at Ivy Tech Community College carried us over the […]
Use this play to:
Create a website to let your campus community (and the world) know about your OER initiative and the impact you’re making with OER. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert
Running the Play
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Use this play to:
Develop and practice your elevator pitch for OER: a succinct, persuasive sales pitch that lasts roughly the length of an elevator rode.
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Use this play to:
Organize a local, regional, or statewide event as a “summit” for OER veterans and newcomers to learn from each other, share experiences, and find opportunities for networking and collaboration around open education
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Use this play to:
Identify areas where your institution wants to make an impact with OER, including impact points that motivate key stakeholders to engage (such as student success, textbook cost savings, or academic ownership). Set near, medium, and long term goals for OER adoption and impact, and identify how you will […]