In our first webinar of the new academic year, we will be inviting you to join us for a transformative session on how Coventry University is reshaping access to learning through Open Educational Resources (OER).
In “The Great Escape: Coventry’s OER Leap of Faith”, Erica Levi and colleagues will share the story of how the Learning Resources Team responded to budget cuts not with compromise, but with innovation. Discover how they pivoted from costly commercial textbooks to a sustainable, student-first model powered by OER—reducing spend by 76% while maintaining academic integrity and accessibility.
What to expect:
- A behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 turning point and the strategic shift to OER.
- Insights into their pilot program using Sylla and BibliU Engage to align resources with pedagogical goals.
- A practical demo showcasing how these platforms empower students and educators alike.
- Honest reflections on the challenges, from licensing limitations to faculty restructuring.
Whether you’re an educator, librarian, technologist or policymaker, this session will provide actionable strategies and inspiration for scaling OER.
Don’t miss it – let’s talk about how open resources can open doors.
The webinar will take place on Friday 24th October 2025 at 11:00am and will be hosted on Zoom.
To attend, register on the ALT events website and you’ll be sent a link to the meeting.
As ever, the session will be recorded and will be available on the playlist of COOLSIG webinars recordings on the ALT You Tube channel.
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