Open Access Textbooks in a Professional Communication Classroom: A Pilot Study

Sherena Huntsman; Avery C. Edenfield; Erin L. Davis

Open Access Textbooks in a Professional Communication Classroom: A Pilot Study

Sherena Huntsman
, Avery C. Edenfield
, Erin L. Davis

Utah State University

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In this paper, we share our findings from a curricular innovation project: a small pilot study replacing a conventional professional communication textbook with an open access book. Results showed that students received the change favorably and a final grade comparison showed no variation between similar courses that used conventional books and those that used open access books. While far from definitive, this study demonstrates the promise of open access books and open educational resources (OER), and that further study is needed in this area.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence
State	Published - 1 Apr 2020

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OER
library
open access
pedagogy
professional communication
textbook

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