Affordable Learning PA (ALPa)

57% - Cost of course materials impacted the selection of the institution they attend.

Impact responses: 72% say cost of course materials caused them not to buy the materials.

In initial spring survey results, 79% of students in Pennsylvania are worried about meeting course materials costs this term ~Julia Seaman #ALPASummit23

ALPA is partnered with Bay View Analytics and joined by Jeff and Julia Seaman who have been working on OER surveys for the last decade. They will report on initial PA course materials affordability survey process and results. #alpasummit23

32% students in survey say that cost of course materials influenced the institutions they selected. ~ Genya O’Gara on VIVA course materials survey #alpasummit23

Genya O’Gara sharing updates on Virginias efforts - $600k in annual funding to support affordable course content awarded to VIVA in Virginia by general assembly ~ @vivalibraries #alpasummit23

Cheryl Casey @uarizona talks partnerships w/book stores, pros and challenges, and shares information about equitable access and pay one price programs shop.arizona.edu/payoneprice_st… #alpasummit23

Lightning talks! #alpasummit23

Many great resources for diverse imagery and tools for supporting DEI in course materials #alpasummit23

Students need to see themselves in their course materials. #OER ~ Heather Blicher #ALPASummit23

Special thanks to colleagues on the ALPA Steering Committee, our speakers and a particular shout out to Barb Zaborowski for her work leading the planning for today’s event. 👏👏

It’s our first time together in person since 2019, once again meeting at @penn_state! Thanks to Dean Chadwell for the warm welcome from @psulibs! Welcome back ALPA colleagues and friends! #alpasummit23

Today we’re together @ThePennStater with colleagues from 30+ institutions across our region learning and working on #affordability issues in higher ed. w/ the @ALearningPA community. Thanks to @PAStateLibrary for LSTA funding and support of this gathering. #OER #ALPASummit23

Don’t miss an opportunity to apply for these grants for library materials to offset student costs - new grant cycle now open!

Congratulations to Janelle Wertzberger of @gettysburg College--ALPA's latest Affordable Learning Champion! affordablelearningpa.org/get-involved/a…

Join the ALPA team! Job posting: Affordable Learning PA Coordinator; 10-20 hours per week, Remote working, contract-based role. palci.org/job-alpa-coord… #remotework #libraryjobs

Dr. Kronenthal and Dr. Emerick will demonstrate the features and capabilities of WeBWorK so that attendees can determine whether it might be a good fit for their classes. Register for the workshop here: palci.regfox.com/alpa-webinar-w… (2/2)

Interested in learning about WeBWorK, an online homework system developed by the Mathematical Association of America that is free to students? Brian Kronenthal and Brooks Emerick of @KutztownU will be leading a workshop this Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 3:30-4:30pm. (1/2)

The August ALPA newsletter is available now! Check it out at mailchi.mp/57ceef158fc7/a…

Thanks to all of the fabulous speakers and attendees at this year’s Affordable Learning Summit! Recordings and handouts are available now for all sessions—visit alpasummit.learningtimesevents.org to catch up on anything you missed live. #alpasummit #opened #OER