A Look Under the Hood The Nuts-and-Bolts of KPU’s ZTC Initiative Amanda Grey, MLIS Karen Meijer, MLIS Photo by Nina Mercado on Unsplash Acknowledgement of Country Kwantlen Polytechnic University campuses are located on the unceded traditional and ancestral territory of the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen) xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) SEMYOME (Semiahmoo) Photo © KPU, ARR scəwaθən məsteuəxʷ (Tsawwassen) qiqeyt (Qayqayt) kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Introduction What is this presentation about? Photo by Nina Mercado on Unsplash Presentation Outline • Our Workshop • Our Tools • Our Works-in-progress Photo by James Kovin on Unsplash Our Workshop What is ZTC at KPU? Photo by Adam Patterson on Unsplash Definition Photo by Adam Patterson on Unsplash ZTC designation can be achieved by assigning: • no required textbook, • open educational resources (OER), • Library resources, • Moodle resources (e.g. Instructor notes), or • free online resources. Definition Photo by Adam Patterson on Unsplash Sections can be ZTC if a commercial textbook is optional. Sections cannot be ZTC if it requires students to pay for lab manuals or homework systems. Studio fees or equipment/supplies do not impact the ZTC designation. Roles Partner: Teaching & Learning Commons Photo by Adam Patterson on Unsplash • • • • Data Collection Process co-ordination Answering questions from faculty Encouraging faculty to choose ZTC options Roles Partner: Library Photo by Adam Patterson on Unsplash • Making course materials available in the Library Collection • Advising on use of Fair Dealing and copyright Our Tools How does it actually work? Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Identifying and Marking Courses Partner: Registrar’s Office Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Scheduling and Timetable – Banner T&L Form > Clean Data Results > Send to Faculties > Send to Registrar Identifying and Marking Courses Partner: Registrar’s Office; Faculty Admin Support Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Scheduling and Timetable – Banner Faculties collect ZTC data > Send to Registrar Promoting to Students Partner: Marketing; Registrar’s Office; Orientation & Transitions Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Promotional Materials (Marketing) • Videos (embedded in RO registration guide) • Tabling materials Orientation and Tabling events ZTC Data Collection Partner: Office of Planning and Accountability Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash ZTC Data Dashboard • Student Savings • Instructor Count (and new Instructors) • Percentage of ZTC Course Sections • DFW, Fill Rate, Average Grade Points OER Advancement Grant Partner: Library Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Seeks faculty reviewers for potential OER solutions (identified by KPU Open or KPU Librarians) for non-ZTC courses with high registration numbers in order to facilitate ZTC designation. Our Work-In-Progress What’s next? Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash Low Textbook Cost Designation Criteria • Total Cost is $40 or less (pre-tax, retail price, new) • Any course section may be eligible, regardless of instruction format. • Linked courses are designated separately. • A section that uses free digital materials but requires students to print some or all of the course materials may be designated as Low Cost if the printing costs can be reasonably expected to be under $40. OER Adoptions New Data Gathering Form • • • • How is your course ZTC? Gathering OER use information Gathering Library use information Est. cost of materials replaced ZTC Credential Map KPU offers eight complete ZTC credentials: • • • • • • • • Bachelor of Interior Design Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology Diploma in General Studies Certificate in Arts Certificate in Foundations in Design Adult Graduation Diploma Conclusion 10 years of progress Institutional Commitment Photo by Nina Mercado on Unsplash Thank you! Amanda Grey Karen Meijer Open Education Strategist Librarian, Scholarly Communications & Copyright amanda.grey@kpu.ca karen.meijer@kpu.ca