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Brian Thomas [Faculty Profile] Professor, Physics Physics & Astronomy OER Adopted: Astronomy |
OER Adopted:
I've adapted two courses so far. The first was Intro to Astronomy/Cosmology; I used the OpenStax Astronomy book and created many of my own interactive quizzes using open access resources such as the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Program and the PhET project at the University of Colorado. The second course was Intro to Theoretical Physics (an upper division course for physics majors); I gathered a variety of open access books and other materials and utilized Octave, an open source alternative to MatLab, a widely used commercial mathematics package.
Student Impact:
One impact is reduced cost. Another impact is broader exposure to different materials, which I didn't seek out as much when using a traditional text.
The Future:
I am considering ways to move some of my other upper division physics courses to open access. This can be a challenge since most open access resources are geared toward introductory courses.
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