Using an affordable, textbook-agnostic
homework system to reach every student
33rd Annual Mathematics Conference / Perimeter College at GSU
Supported by NSF Awards #1758301, #1943530
Higher Ed has a cost problem
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The open/affordable tide is rising...
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But, what about the online homework?
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Textbook/�Homework�Bundle�
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Bundles are expensive and lock educators in
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The solution: Break the bundle.
A textbook-agnostic homework system
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Key principles
Open�Open source problem format (WeBWorK).
Exceptional content�Hundreds of thousands of interactive, algorithmic problems, growing by the week
Affordable�$2-$4/student/month (max of $17/term).
Accessible�Complete ADA compliance. Full support for mobile devices (phones/tablets).
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Flexible�Pair with any publisher/OER textbook or content. Make it easy to assemble different content to meet corequisites, departmental pathways and student needs.
Easy to use�Self-serve. No sales reps. Modern, intuitive user interface.
Community-driven�Sharing, collaboration, peer-review and reuse within and across institutions. Break down content barriers and unlock community power.
Our journey �so far
2017�Initial NSF grant (Award #1758301)�WeBWorK integration��Fall 2018�Initial release at ~10 institutions��Spring 2020�> 150 institutions (retention rate of ~99%)
> 400 community created and peer-reviewed homework courses mapping to commercial publisher books, OER books, and common syllabus standards
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Show and tell :)
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Don’t let homework dictate your textbook
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I want to keep my publisher textbook, but…
The bundle is too expensive
I don’t like the publisher’s homework system
I don’t like the textbook problems
I don’t want my students to pay for a new edition
I want to use an OER textbook, but…�
I want a modern, well-supported homework system
I don’t like the textbook problems
I want constant access to new problems
Getting started is easy
You can sign up as an educator at www.edfinity.com
Need help? Looking for homework for a specific book? → hello@edfinity.com
Accessibility compliance → edfinity.com/vpat
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Find a matching course to get started, �or build your own
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Search, remix, and share
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Authors encourage textbook adoption through online homework
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Carl Stitz and �Jeffrey Zeager
Charles P. McKeague
Oscar Levin