Classes with FREE Textbooks!

 

Spring Courses with FREE Textbooks!

Several Tarleton classes have begun using freely available, openly licensed textbooks and course materials known as OERs (open educational resources ). With these classes, students don't have to worry about the high cost of textbooks. The materials used in these courses will be available for free online. 

So how do you find these classes? 

The Tarleton OER Course List has all the information you need to identify which classes will be using OERs next spring. Keep in mind, that OERs are not available in every subject and every course, and it is up to the instructor to select materials for their course. 

1. Look through the list and find classes that fit your degree plan. Write down the instructor, course number and section number.

 

For example, if you want to take ECON 2301 to fill one of your core curriculum requirements, write down ECON 2301, Derrill Watson, Hari Katuwal, and section 10 and 20.

2. Watch the video from the Office of the Registrar on how to register and search for courses. 

3. Register for classes through myGateway. You will need to go through the DuckTrax Menu to search for classes. Use the Schedule Planner to look for courses.

        A. First, select the subject "Economics".

        B. Select the course number "2301". Then click "Add Course"

        C. Look for the sections you previously notated sections 10 and 20.

        D. Double check that the listed instructor is either "Derrill Watson" or  "Hari Katuwal".

        E. Select those courses to include them in you scheduler planner.

        F. Flip through the different schedules to find what works best for you. 

       G. When you are done, add to shopping cart, and finish registering.

4. Time to ace your classes! On the first day of class your instructor will provide the link to the OER resource where you can access your course materials for free!

  For Questions about Registration contact the Office of the Registrar 

The Registrar's Office is available Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. For general questions, reach them at 254-968-9121 or email registrar@tarleton.edu. 

    For Questions about Open Educational Resources contact the OER librarian 

Katie Pierce Farrier, Scholarly Communication & OER Librarian, 254-968-9456, or email kpierce@tarleton.edu 

Tarleton Libraries will be hosting information sessions Thursdays at noon to go over the Tarleton OER Course list. Register on the library calendar. 

Click here to see the full list of Tarleton courses using OERs and Free Textbooks!

Tarleton and OpenStax Textbook Partnership

 Tarleton State University is excited to announce that they are one of 12 schools chosen to join the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network. See the full press release here. Tarleton prides itself on being affordable and this partnership will helpTarleton expand access to low and no- cost textbooks. "One of Tarleton's ongoing goals is continuing to offer and affordable college education" -Diane Taylor, Associate Provost and Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

About OpenStax 

OpenStax provides peer-reviewed textbooks that are freely available online to students. Instructors have access to Canvas course modules, test banks and other instructional materials. This partnership also grants Tarleton instructors and students access to OpenStax Tutor for a year. OpenStax Tutor provides additional guidance and tutoring for biology, physics and sociology.

About Open Educational Resources 

Interested in using OERs in your classroom? The Scholarly Communication & OER Librarian can help find and evaluate resources for your courses. Email kpierce@tarleton.edu for more information. You can also find more information about open resources on Tarleton Libraries's OER webpage.