By Katelyn Handler, Student Engagement and Instructional Design Librarian, Grand View University The Situation If you work in higher education, you likely realize that the sharply-rising cost of textbooks presents … Continue reading Promoting OER in the light of Inclusive Access on Campus

by Anne Marie Gruber, University of Northern Iowa (anne.gruber@uni.edu)  While textbook access and affordability continue to be challenges for college students, many institutions don't have extra library staffing to support … Continue reading Manifold: Simpler OER Authoring & Adapting on a Shoestring

This month's blog post was contributed by Abbey K. Elder, Open Access & Scholarly Communication Librarian at Iowa State University. Introduction Because many open education programs focus on saving students … Continue reading January 2026 Resource Highlight: OER Beyond the Gen Ed Curriculum

This month's blog post was contributed by Jenni Breems, Director of Library Services at Dordt University. For the last few years, the Iowa Open Education Action Team has convened annual … Continue reading November 2025 Resource Highlight: Math Presentations Highlight Communities of Practice

This month's blog post was contributed by Sera-Ann Hargrove, a student at the University of Iowa. This summer, I was tasked with the opportunity to create a style guide for … Continue reading September 2025 Resource Highlight: Style Guide Resources for OER

The Iowa Open Education Action Team is excited to announce the recipients of the first annual Iowa OER Awards! These awards recognize educators across the state who have done impactful … Continue reading August 2025 Highlight: 2025 Iowa OER Awards

The Iowa Open Education Action Team is pleased to announce the release of our 2024/2025 Annual Report! The report includes the findings from our annual survey, which was sent to all Iowa … Continue reading Now Available: 2024/2025 Iowa OER Annual Report

During the 2024/2025 academic year, the Iowa Open Education Action Team ran our third Communities of Practice program, bringing together instructors across the state to share their interest in open … Continue reading Reflecting on the 2024/2025 Communities of Practice

This month's blog post was contributed by Tami Plein, Iowa OpenSciEd Field Test Coordinator. In 1982, when I started my teaching career, science curricula were not created with input from … Continue reading May 2025 Resource Highlight: OpenSciEd in Iowa

This month’s blog post was contributed by Shannon Brenner, Instructional Designer at Northeast Iowa Community College.  Open educational resources (OER) offer exciting opportunities for educators aiming to enhance their materials' … Continue reading April 2025 Resource Highlight: Using Course Blueprints with OER for Course Alignment