Open Educational Resources

Mission Statement: 

The NTC/OER Steering Committee advocates for the use and expansion of free educational resources in order to cultivate a culture of educational equity and to enhance teaching and learning. For more information about how you can use OER in your course, please watch the video below:

OER Champion Award

The Open Educational Resource (OER) Steering Committee would like to congratulate Melissa Randall and James Morski for their exemplary achievements employing OER in their courses by awarding them the OER Champion Award.  By adopting OER in their courses, they have saved students money and increased access to their courses. Melissa and James serve as role models in the utilization of open educational materials as the college strives to make our courses more accessible and increase student success with the 2025 Strategic Plan.  

Congratulations again, Melissa and James on being nominated and awarded as an OER Champion! Watch the video below to learn more about Melissa's journey through OER adoption:

NTC/OER Committee Members:

• Aysenur Ozyer, Instructional Technologist  
• Bob Studinger, Dean of Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences  
• Jennifer Ferguson, Director of the Teaching and Learning Center  
• Karen Danielson, Art History Faculty and Chair of Visual Arts and Graphic Design 
• Kelly Crawford, Director Grant Development and Compliance  
• Kevin Seeber, Auraria Library Representative  
• Melissa Randall, Instructor of Business Law  
• Mollye Russell, Communications Faculty 
• Taylor Hibbs, Student Government Representative 

NTC/OER STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 

The NTC/OER Steering Committee meets every other month throughout the academic year. The days and times change based on faculty, instructor, and student schedules. Please contact Jennifer Ferguson (Jennifer.Ferguson@ccd.edu) or Karen Danielson (Karen.Danielson@ccd.edu) for more information. 

NTC/OER Grants: 

CCD has been the recipient of several OER grants that allow our College to build our Open Educational Resources program.

How to Register for OER Courses at CCD

1. Log in to CCDConnect and access Navigate (or Degree Check) to see which courses you need to take to complete your degree. Keep this window open.
2. In a new web browser, take a look at the OER courses listed on this webpage to determine if any of the courses you need to take are OER. 
3. Go back to CCDConnect and register for a section of that course that is identified in the title as OER and that meets your scheduling needs.  

List of OER Courses at CCD