The History of USU's commitment to OER
Utah State University has been a leader in advancing Open Educational Resources (OER), promoting access, affordability, and innovation in teaching and learning through grants and technical support for students and faculty. Over the years, our commitment to OER has saved students millions of dollars and empowered faculty to design more flexible, student-centered courses.
OER by the Numbers
The impact of OER on students and faculty at USU has been immense.
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Courses Taught Using OER: 3,898
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Students Enrolled in OER Courses: 71,740
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Total Faculty Who Have Used OER for Their Courses: 418
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Approximate Total Savings for Students: $5.82 million
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Average Semesterly Savings: $290,238
The impact of OER at USU has continued to grow over time. In 2024 alone, USU saw:
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Courses taught using OER: 387
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Students Enrolled in OER Courses: 11,169
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Instructors Using OER in Their Courses: 102
USU Publishing and OER Content Creation
USU has supported OER creation by instructors through platforms like Pressbooks and CanvasCommons
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OER Books Available on Pressbooks: 9
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Books Published in the Last 3 Years: 7
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Textbooks on USU Digital Commons: 12
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Open Courseware Modules Available: 11
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Subjects include engineering, theatre arts, psychology, human development, and more
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Featured USU OER
Check out our featured, USU created OER here:
by Melissa Kofoed and Shawn Miller
Introductory Chemistry is designed to cover the wide range of topics typically covered in a one-semester chemistry course for non-science majors.
