ZTC in the California Community Colleges: California’s Big Bet on ZTC Pathways [ID 40]
In 2021 California made the largest public investment in history in OER and Zero Textbook Cost degrees with a $115M grant program. Beginning in 2022, all California Community Colleges received funds to develop and implement ZTC pathways. As of 2024, colleges are developing hundreds of ZTC pathways to transform the student experience in the United States’ largest system of higher education, serving 2M+ students.
In this session, hear from leaders who are coordinating and supporting colleges in this historic work. What supports are provided to colleges? How are diversity, equity, and inclusion woven into support for colleges? What role do Open Pedagogy and Generative AI play? What is the sustainability plan for this massive undertaking? We will also consider how California got here and what it will mean when all colleges offer ZTC pathways.
The unique audience of OEGlobal presents an opportunity to consider how the ZTC movement in California can impact higher education in general.
Author Keywords
Zero Textbook Cost degrees, Open Education policies and strategies, Community colleges
Session Details
Format: Presentation
Presenter(s): James Glapa-Grossklag, Michelle Pilati
Brisbane Time: November 15, 11:30 AM → 12:00 PM AEST
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Room: P4
Topic Area: Practice and Policy in OE
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