ATI-18174-2015 COOL4Ed Brochure.indd

A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE THREE CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS
The three State of California Higher Education Systems are
working together to provide you easy access to quality
FREE and OPEN
eTextbooks • Course Materials • Online Courses • Access Journals and Articles
50 Courses Selected
150 Open eTextbooks
450 Faculty Reviews
(by December 2015)
FACULTY PEER-REVIEWED LOW AND NO-COST TEXTBOOKS
are driving down student costs and focusing on quality open textbooks
for general education courses
Make a difference with your students
by ensuring they all have access to course materials on
the first day of class and for the rest of their lives
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FACULTY SHOWCASES
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• Learn how your colleagues are using FREE and OPEN eTextbooks
• Help your students succeed with FREE and OPEN eTextbooks
• Look up faculty eTextbook reviews
William Pierpoint
California State University, Channel Islands
Free and Open eTextbook: College Algebra by Stitz Zeager (Open Source Mathematics)
"In searching the web for free college algebra textbooks, one of my searches came
up with the Stitz and Zeager College Algebra textbook. I found they covered the same
material as the expensive textbooks. They used a "functions first" approach that I
liked since many of my students would be using functions in spreadsheets during
their careers in business and education. I also liked that if students wanted to get a
printed copy of textbook, they could purchase a copy for less than $20."
ADDITIONAL FAC ULTY S HOWCAS E S O N LI N E
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