• Is there open material available for the course?
• Do students really need a textbook for the course?
• Can I create an my own course content using freely available material?
• Allow students to use older editions of their textbooks
• Contact the library to compare old and new editions of textbooks
When choosing course content, consider:
• The cost of the textbook
• Open textbooks available through provincial consortiums like BC Campus
• A collection of freely available material from the library and the internet
Inform students:
• about older editions
• how often the textbook will be used in the class
• if the library has a copy of the textbook available
Open Education Resources (OERs)