KYRA KARATSU
ACCESSIBILITY & EQUITY
Students spend more than $1,000 per year on textbooks. Moreover, students with disabilities may not be even able to access these textbooks. In working with Online Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) programs to promote free, accessible, and openly-licensed educational materials, academia can become one step closer to creating an equitable, inclusive environment for all.
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Cal OER 2022 | Interim Keynote
A Cal OER 2022 panel discussing the evolution and finances of Online Educational Resources (OER). Speakers include: Angela DeBarger, Joy Shoemate, Rajiv Jhangiani, and Kyra Karatsu.
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A Guide for Formatting ZTC
A comprehensive guide on formatting Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials on Microsoft Word. Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0. Click here to download.
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Using OER and Open Pedagogy for Equity
A case study written for Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) on a professional development course developed by Aloha Sargent and College of the Canyons. Click here to read.
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Students to California Community Colleges Board of Governors: Implement Governor Newsom’s $115 Million for Zero-Textbook-Cost Programs
Written by Justin Chapman for the Michelson 20MM Foundation. Details the request for Governor Newsom's pledge to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) programs. Click here to read.
