With the advent of the custom textbooks and the increasing sophistication of self-publishing, the potential for innovations in faculty authored content is limitless.
With the advent of the custom textbooks and the increasing sophistication of self-publishing, the potential for innovations in faculty authored content is limitless. The researchers will present their taxonomy of eAuthored course texts which establishes a range of complexity from customization to adaptive and immersive content. The presenters will share an eAuthoring model pairing instructional designers and librarians with faculty to create professionally designed, innovative course materials that minimize student costs and promote learning.
Presentation will include:
ï A taxonomy of faculty curated and authored eBooks
ï A collaborative model for innovative authoring and publishing
ï The relative cost savings to the student
Presenters will define the hierarchical levels of eAuthored content; from custom curated OER resources through custom authored adaptive and immersive course content. The taxonomy also defines the degrees of complexity for each level, as well as qualities inherent in excellence of different types of eAuthored content. An overview of current publishing software as well as their potentials and limitations will be briefly addressed.
Collaboration between instructional designers, librarians and faculty capitalize on existing resources at universities and colleges. These collaborations support the research, design, and publication of content aligned directly to course learning outcomes. Innovative and inexpensive results benefit students with innovative course content as well as a reduction in the cost of college.
Data will be presented including: cost savings to students and the degree to which increased alignment of content to learning outcomes impacts student success.
Session attendees will participate in a discussion on how this model could be implemented on their campus by determining their capacity to collaborate with stakeholders in faculty authoring. Attendees will participate in a poll determining the degree to which curating and eAuthoring are practiced on their campus, the current collaboration strengths between designers, librarians, and faculty members, and perception questions on efficacy of eAuthored content.