Affordable Learning Solutions for HBCUs: Sharing Practices, Tools, and Resources - Part 1
Pre-Conference Workshop Session 1


Brief Abstract
The 5th Annual Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) for HBCUs workshop will feature HBCU faculty, staff, and administrators sharing their practices for supporting faculty changing to no-cost and low-cost digital course materials, including OER, and saving students thousands of dollars. The workshop will include demonstrations and practice using MERLOT and SkillsCommons to support adopting no-cost course materials as well guidelines for planning your own AL$ program for your own campus.
Morning Session:
- What is Affordable Learning Solutions and what difference can it make at your campus?
- Institutional showcases of AL$ programs
- Lessons learned and recommended requirements
- Participants discussing and identifying opportunities for developing their AL$ plans
This pre-conference workshop is free for registered conference attendees interested in Affordable Learning Solutions for HBCUs. Access will be granted through the conference platform on Friday, March 12, 2021 fifteen minutes prior to the session start time.
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Extended Abstract
The 5th Annual Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) for HBCUs workshop will feature HBCU faculty, staff, and administrators sharing their practices for supporting faculty changing to no-cost and low-cost digital course materials, including OER, and saving students thousands of dollars. The workshop will include demonstrations and practice using MERLOT and SkillsCommons to support adopting no-cost course materials as well guidelines for planning your own AL$ program for your own campus.
This first session will focus on:
- What is Affordable Learning Solutions and what difference can it make at your campus?
- Institutional showcases of AL$ programs
- Lessons learned and recommended requirements
- Participants discussing and identifying opportunities for developing their AL$ plans
This summit, in partnership with MERLOT and Tennessee State University, has been designed for educators at HBCUs to engage in key strategies and outcomes that create access to online education in support of student success. Focusing on the quality characteristics of online learning as well as digital strategies prioritized by HBCUs in their work in online education, this multipart summit uses actionable design practices and collaborative work to create a community of practice supporting work well beyond the conference. Join us for two distinct events as part of the HBCU Summit, as well as special networking opportunities for educators from HBCUs across the nation. Learn more on the HBCU Summit Website.