Course number: CRJ 102 Crime and punishment

Open education • No cost• Learning

First Impressions

Overall, this FLC was helpful in providing faculty with resources and support to learn about open education resources.

Benefits & Challenges

Benefits/Challenges/Discoveries
Benefits of AL$/OERs	Challenges of AL$/OERs	Discoveries
Students appreciate faculty making an effort to lower college expenses by providing open education resources. There was an impact on prep time. Searching for new readings and materials extended prep time.	At times, was difficult to find quality readings. I read and reviewed several articles and readings to identify the ones that best reflected the course learning objectives.	Criminology, criminological theory, criminal justice No, one platform was not more useful than others.

Pathway:

I chose to create, adopt and remix. It varied by the weekly module.

Reflection on Resources:

The most helpful resources I found were readings that I could incorporate into my weekly modules. I had a good experience working with subject matter experts available through the CSUS library. There weren't specific websites that I found particularly helpful. I had to read and review material and decide how connected it was to the topic/course learning outcomes.

Course Materials
*Before*	*After*
I assign textbooks to this course. I have always tried to keep cost low but I think students prefer no cost options.	One of the changes I made to the course is that I assign open resource readings. I am working towards making that shift in all of my courses. Students have reacted well to the material because I selected contemporary topics in criminal justice.

Student Survey Data

Results
Data Point #1	Data Point #2	Data Point #3
This image focuses on the knowledge and skills gained after completing this FLC.	This image represents the impact of affordable learning solutions. 146 students took OER program courses. 7 faculty taught a grant supported course 6 courses were transitioned to OER Savings $16,500 saved by students in estimated textbook costs Data source libguides.library.cofc.edu/affordablelearning	This image represents the process of identifying affordable learning solutions.

Recommendations & Advice

I recommend being patient. It took a lot more time than I had anticipated to identify open education resources that worked well for my course. I recommend navigating the online CSUS library for resources and reaching out to a librarian for support.

Faculty Biography

Faculty Bio
	Dr. Mercedes Valadez is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Criminal Justice at California State University, Sacramento. Her research focuses on immigration issues, inequality, and race, ethnicity, and justice.

**Program Sponsors**
	This work was supported by: Sacramento State Academic Affairs - Center for Teaching and Learning California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program & SB 1359