13 Student-Facing Advocacy
- Campaigns (e.g., #TextbookBroke)
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- Join or lead student campaigns to raise awareness about textbook costs. The #TextbookBroke campaign encourages students to share how much they spend on course materials, highlighting the need for OER alternatives.
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- Use posters, surveys, or social media stories for maximum visibility.
- Events (e.g., Open Education Week)
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- Get involved in Open Education Week every March. This global celebration features student panels, OER fairs, and campus-wide awareness events. McMaster often hosts talks and workshops open to students.
- Creating and sharing open resources
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- Students can co-create learning resources (study guides, flashcards, slide decks) and publish them under a Creative Commons license. You don’t need to be an expert to contribute!
