Your AL$/OER Librarian
Apply for AL$ Funding to Reduce Textbook Costs
The Affordable Learning Solutions program at Cal Maritime supports the adoption of free and low-cost course materials. Information on recent and current opportunities is listed below. If you are interested in seeking funding for attending professional development with a focus on open and affordable course materials, contact the AL$ Coordinator.
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Cal Maritime AL$ WebpageOverview of Cal Maritime's AL$ program.
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InfoReady Application Site for Affordable Learning Solutions stipendsIf no funding opportunities are open, please check back or contact your AL$ Coordinator.
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AL$ Call for Applications, Summer 2021Information on the application process for course conversion funding, Summer 2021.
If you have an idea in mind and are wondering whether it will fit with the program, or have any other questions, please contact Kitty Luce, AL$ Coordinator, or Brent Pohlmann, Faculty Ambassador!
What to know while you're converting your course(s)
Once your proposal to convert your course sections to free or low-cost course materials is approved, it's a good idea to start gathering information early! To receive the stipend, you'll need to complete the guiding questions document below, describing your new course materials and how they affected your students, in order to create a course showcase on the MERLOT / COOL4Ed websites. Here are a few documents to guide you.
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AL$ e-Portfolio Guiding QuestionsThis document from the Affordable Learning Solutions program at the Chancellor's Office provides information on how to answer the questions asked to complete your e-Portfolio.
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MERLOT e-Portfolio TemplateA quick look at the MERLOT adoption template
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Brent Pohlmann's Quick Guide to Completing the e-PortfolioA useful guide to the information you'll need to gather during your first semester teaching your AL$ course.
Zero-Cost Course Materials in the Course Schedule
Course sections which don't cost students anything in course materials such as textbooks and online access codes can be given a "zero-cost course materials (ZCCM) attribute in the course schedule. Please contact your AL$ Coordinator if you have questions or your course should be listed.
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Searchable Course ScheduleTo limit to zero-cost courses, open "Additional Search Criteria" and select "Zero Cost Course Materials" from the "Course Attribute" dropdown menu.
AL$ Project Team, 2020-2021
The AL$ Project Team conducts monthly meetings to support affordable learning on campus. It includes faculty representing as many campus departments as possible; the Campus Coordinator(s) and Faculty Ambassador(s); representatives from the Bookstore, Academic Technology, Disability Services, and IT, with governance support from the Dean of the Library and Learning Services, the AVP of Academic Affairs, and the Provost.
Faculty representation on the ALS Project Team, 2020-2021, includes:
- Katherine (Kitty) Luce, AL$ Coordinator, Library
- Brent Pohlmann, Faculty Ambassador, Sciences & Math
- Ariel Setniker, Sciences & Math
- Julianne Chisolm, Culture & Communication
- Christine Isakson, International Business & Logistics
- Samuel B. Pearson, Marine Transportation
Accessibility for AL$ Course Materials
Any materials used in CSU courses need to comply with Section 508, being accessible to all students with or without disabilities. If you have questions, review the resources at Cal Maritime's accessibility websitecheck with the Department of Academic Technology or Disability Services at Cal Maritime.