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ForwardFocus Conference : 2017

ForwardFocus 2017

This year’s conference is dedicated to Open Educational Resources (OER) in community colleges.  

As institutions struggle to cut costs and eliminate barriers to student achievement, librarians are called to find solutions. OER initiatives have gained momentum and offer a promising path to overcoming budget constraints and textbook affordability issues for students.

ForwardFocus 2017 was held on Friday, October 27, 2017 on the ICC campus, as well as virtually.

Schedule of Events

Schedule 2017

In-Person Registration

Pastries and coffee available.

8:15 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m.

Recognizing the Practical Challenges of Adopting OER

Brittany Dudek, Colorado Community Colleges Online

9:00 a.m.

Open Textbook Network

Anne Craig, Senior Director of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)

9:45 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Pilot, Pilot, Pilot

Amanda Wiesenhofer, Barry Lamb, and Rebecca Parton

10:30 a.m.

Small School, Big Ideas: Creating an OER Strategic Framework at STCC

Chelsea Delnero

10:30 a.m.

Textbook Cost Reduction Camp

Elizabeth Nelson and Julie Freelove

12:30 p.m.

Advisors, Advocates, and Activists: Librarians’ Roles Adopting OER

Sherrill Weaver

12:30 p.m.

Low Cost/No Cost Textbook Alternatives: Initiatives at Triton College

Lauren Kosrow

1:30 p.m.

More Than Just Textbooks: Information Literacy Framework as an OER Model

Amy Glass and Bryan Clark

1:30 p.m.

Closing Session

Tour ICC's Academic Success Center (ASC) and Banwart Library

Cate Kaufman

2:30 p.m.

ForwardFocus 2017 Recap

Check out our ForwardFocus 2017 Recap Libguide for session recordings and other resources! 

ForwardFocus 2017 Recap

Session Recording Quick Links