Alternative Title
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER) Development: Can AI be a game changing tool in the creation of OER textbooks?
Contributor
University of Central Florida. Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning; University of Central Florida. Division of Digital Learning; Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (2025 : Orlando, Fla.)
Location
Universal Center
Start Date
29-5-2025 4:00 PM
End Date
29-5-2025 5:00 PM
Publisher
University of Central Florida Libraries
Keywords:
OER development; AI tools; Textbook creation; Accessibility; Educational innovation
Subjects
Open educational resources; Artificial intelligence--Educational applications; Learning and scholarship--Technological innovations; Education, Higher--Technological innovations; Electronic publishing--Computer-assisted instruction
Description
AI offers transformative opportunities for Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives. This session highlights Hillsborough Community College's AI OER Creation Program Pilot, which accelerates OER development using tools like ChatGPT Pro and Pressbooks. Faculty have created open textbooks and ZTC courses in just six months with support for content creation, accessibility, and publishing. AI reduces tasks from days to hours while raising challenges like bias and copyright concerns. Attendees will gain actionable insights, including lessons learned, to apply AI effectively in their own OER efforts, shaping the future of affordable and innovative education.
Language
eng
Type
Presentation
Format
application/pdf
Rights Statement
All Rights Reserved
Audience
Faculty; Students
Recommended Citation
Frank, Ilene and Heathcock, Kristin, "AI and OER Development: Can AI be a game changing tool in the creation of OER textbooks?" (2025). Teaching and Learning with AI Conference Presentations. 110.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/teachwithai/2025/thursday/110
AI and OER Development: Can AI be a game changing tool in the creation of OER textbooks?
Universal Center
AI offers transformative opportunities for Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives. This session highlights Hillsborough Community College's AI OER Creation Program Pilot, which accelerates OER development using tools like ChatGPT Pro and Pressbooks. Faculty have created open textbooks and ZTC courses in just six months with support for content creation, accessibility, and publishing. AI reduces tasks from days to hours while raising challenges like bias and copyright concerns. Attendees will gain actionable insights, including lessons learned, to apply AI effectively in their own OER efforts, shaping the future of affordable and innovative education.