This is the second webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will present the latest trends on faculty opinions on digital materials followed by a panel discussion to understand how these results are reflected on campuses. We will share new data from the May 2025 Higher Education Digital Course Materials survey conducted by Bay View Analytics. The survey gathers faculty opinions on several key aspects of the student learning experience. The analysis will focus on faculty attitudes towards and use of digital versus print materials, including Open Educational Resources (OER) and how these results have changed in recent years. The findings offer a data-rich insight into faculty sentiments.
Bay View Analytics has tracked the awareness and adoption of Open Educational Resources in higher education since 2009. Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the project has examined the evolving factors driving OER awareness and adoption. Our results include responses from over 35,000 nationally representative participants across 13 surveys. Starting in 2025, the project expanded to incorporate student perspectives.
Intended Audience:
Higher education educators, administrators, instructional support staff, and other EdTech professionals will find this webinar and discussion useful.
Key Takeaways:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify key trends in faculty use and adoption of digital course materials, including OER
- Describe how faculty sentiments toward digital and open educational resources have evolved over time
- Analyze the alignment (or misalignment) between faculty attitudes and the instructional materials they choose
- Summarize key institutional impacts and classroom-level implications discussed by panelists regarding the adoption of digital and open materials
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