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2015 - NWTC Begins discussions about the use of OERs.

Conferences and trainings begin.

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2016 - OER guides for staff are created by NWTC library. These guides are provided to faculty who may be considering an OER.

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2107 - Library begins assisting faculty with selection of OERs for initial courses utilizing them.

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2018 - Select courses in General Studies "roll out" classes using OERs.

The college adds OER investigation and use to the Strategic plan of the college as a measure of cost savings for students.

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2019 - Textbook Affordability Team is created. OERs and AERs are highly encouraged for faculty adaptation.

NWTC bookstore offers support for OERs and AERs with printed copies of text for sale if needed.

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2020 - OER use has successfully begun. 9 courses are utilizing OER, 11 are in process of implementing, and 22 courses are evaluating OER. 20 courses at NWTC use AER with Inclusive Access for students.

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2021 - The Textbook Affordability Team presents data to leadership and faculty on cost savings from OER to date.

Public Relations shares additional information about OER and projects NWTC students could save $1.4 million on textbook costs in a year.

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2023 - NWTC receives grant money for additional OER adoption by 2025

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2023-2025. Additional faculty will receive OER training and support as more classes transition to OER.