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Profile Information
- Academic/Professional Biography
- Adjunct Lecturer at Idaho State University Fall 2008
Adjunct Professor at Idaho State University Spring 2010
- How have you used open textbooks?
- Used an open source book on PLC for a class
- What is your website address?
- http://nukespud.com
- Which college, university, company, or organization?
- University of Texas at Austin
- Role: Student, Instructor, Author, Staff, Other (be specific)
- Student
Blog Posts
Two special Open Doors Group events this week
Posted by Open Doors Group on June 16, 2013 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
Report Released by U.S. GAO says pricing information does not change faculty textbooks decisions
Posted by Open Doors Group on June 15, 2013 at 11:19am
Publishers Offer Free Textbooks for MOOCs
Posted by Glenda Clark on June 12, 2013 at 6:17am
Open Doors Group is seeking volunteer staff for its upcoming MOOCs
Posted by Open Doors Group on June 11, 2013 at 8:04am
MOOCs and Academia
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on February 15, 2013 at 12:52pm — 5 Comments
On the Front Lines of On-Line Education
Posted by Charles Key on June 3, 2013 at 5:15pm
Obama's push on Student Loan Interest rates - Two sides of the Story - Can you add another side?
Posted by Jacky Hood on May 31, 2013 at 10:20am
Coursera Collaborating with Publishers to Bring More Affordable, Accessible Educational Resources
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on May 24, 2013 at 8:10pm
B.C. makes free online textbooks available
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on May 24, 2013 at 10:54am — 1 Comment
Academia and the MOOC
Posted by Ken Ronkowitz on April 17, 2013 at 5:01pm — 7 Comments
Is the education situation a crisis or an opportunity? Manny Barbara and Nicholas Smith share ideas with ODG
Posted by Open Doors Group on May 18, 2013 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments
Open Access Un/Conference: Promote, Impact, Assess -- Call for Proposals
Posted by Ann Agee on May 20, 2013 at 12:15pm
Congratulating Community Colleges with the most affordable textbooks: Essex, East Misssissippi, NW Colorado, and Cecil
Posted by Jacky Hood on April 21, 2013 at 9:30am
Open Education Conference 2012 – Beyond Content
Posted by Charles Key on October 26, 2012 at 12:01pm
ODG-COT announces DynamicBooks Sponsorship
Posted by Open Doors Group on October 3, 2012 at 1:30pm
COT Announces Principles Of Microeconomics And Principles Of Macroeconomics As Featured Books
Posted by Open Doors Group on August 18, 2012 at 8:30am
ODG/COT announces mentoring service at Online Teaching Conference
Posted by Open Doors Group on June 20, 2012 at 9:12pm
Do you need help with editing an open textbook?
Posted by Bob Sawyer on May 30, 2012 at 8:59pm — 1 Comment
Open Educational Resources on the California Community Colleges YouTube Site
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on May 21, 2012 at 11:54am
Open Education Site Dictionary
Posted by Blaine Victor Morrow on March 9, 2012 at 11:03am — 1 Comment
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