Textbooks & Teaching Materials

When choosing textbooks and other course materials, it is essential to consider the diverse learning needs and financial situations of students. Faculty can adopt the following strategies to ensure that materials are accessible, inclusive, and effective. These strategies help create an equitable learning environment while ensuring that course materials are accessible, affordable, and aligned with educational goals.
Consider the following strategies:
- Prioritize Affordability and Accessibility: Choose open educational resources (OER) or low-cost materials when possible, ensuring that all students can access required texts without financial strain.
- Provide Multiple Formats: Ensure that textbooks and materials are available in various formats (e.g., print, digital, audio, etc.) to accommodate different learning preferences and accessibility needs.
- Use a Range of Sources: Incorporate a mix of traditional textbooks, scholarly articles, and multimedia resources (videos, podcasts, etc.) to present multiple perspectives and deepen students' engagement with the material.
- Evaluate Relevance and Inclusivity: Select materials that reflect diverse perspectives, experiences, and voices to make the content more inclusive and relevant to a wide range of students. Whenever possible, include perspectives, research, and contributions from individuals and groups that are historically underrepresented in the field. Highlighting diverse voices enriches the learning experience and fosters a more inclusive academic environment.
- Regularly Updating Content: Ensure textbooks and teaching materials are current, relevant, and reflective of recent developments in the field. Review and update resources periodically to avoid outdated or biased information.
- Solicit Student Feedback: Periodically gather input from students regarding the effectiveness of the textbooks and materials used, and adjust selections based on their experiences and suggestions.
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