Is An Open Source Curriculum Effective? An Assessment of Open Source Curriculum Against A Text Based Curriculum
Session Format
Conference Session (20 minutes)
Target Audience
Post Secondary Education
Location
REsearch Burst 2 (PARB 128)
Abstract for the conference program
Learning in STEM fields is broad and a textbook often needs to be supplemented with additional resources. An alternative is the Open Source Curriculum (OSC) that delivers the learning outcomes without the cost. Educators in Florida aim to reduce cost to student as institutional funding depends on it. Adopting an OSC minimizes costs while having a positive impact on institutional growth. The presentation will compare four implementations in STEM learning (textbook based, OSC with active learning, OSC without active learning, and OSC with Kahoot!) using student performance in assignments and exams, along with DWF rates. Effects due to student types and gender will also be discussed. It is important to note that the presentation’s objective is not to advocate for OSC over a textbook. It is intended for administrators and faculty to make guided curricular decisions with academic freedom and other factors in mind.
Proposal Track
R1: Projects in Process
Start Date
3-22-2019 2:15 PM
End Date
3-22-2019 2:35 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Girimurugan, Senthil Balaji, "Is An Open Source Curriculum Effective? An Assessment of Open Source Curriculum Against A Text Based Curriculum" (2019). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 17.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2019/2019/17
Is An Open Source Curriculum Effective? An Assessment of Open Source Curriculum Against A Text Based Curriculum
REsearch Burst 2 (PARB 128)
Learning in STEM fields is broad and a textbook often needs to be supplemented with additional resources. An alternative is the Open Source Curriculum (OSC) that delivers the learning outcomes without the cost. Educators in Florida aim to reduce cost to student as institutional funding depends on it. Adopting an OSC minimizes costs while having a positive impact on institutional growth. The presentation will compare four implementations in STEM learning (textbook based, OSC with active learning, OSC without active learning, and OSC with Kahoot!) using student performance in assignments and exams, along with DWF rates. Effects due to student types and gender will also be discussed. It is important to note that the presentation’s objective is not to advocate for OSC over a textbook. It is intended for administrators and faculty to make guided curricular decisions with academic freedom and other factors in mind.
