Nicole AllenData Analytics and Privacy, Equity & OpennessVirtual Presentation at #OER20Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Nicole AllenReflecting on 10 Years Since the Cape Town DeclarationToday marks 10 years since the publication of the Cape Town Open Education Declaration, a global call to action that has helped inspire…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
Nicole AllenCall “inclusive access” what it is: auto-charging students for textbooksA threadOct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2017
Nicole AllenIs New York’s decision to spend $8 million on OER a turning point?I was asked to reflect on this question by Inside Higher Ed, in light of New York State’s recent decision to invest $8 million to spread…Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017
Nicole AllenCollege Textbooks: Do You Get What You Pay For?The age-old expression “you get what you pay for” is often used to explain away the skyrocketing cost of textbooks. Sure, prices may top…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
Nicole AllenCollege Textbooks Don’t Need to Break the Bank: 10 Tips to Save You MoneyWith the summer now halfway over, students and their parents are looking ahead to college in the fall. In addition to budgeting for rising…Sep 21, 2014Sep 21, 2014
Nicole AllenBack to Facts: Washington’s Open Course LibraryThe Chronicle of Higher Education and Campus Technology recently covered a campus bookstore-sponsored study on Washington state’s landmark…Feb 18, 2014Feb 18, 2014
Nicole AllenThe Future of Digital TextbooksIn today’s tight financial climate, common ground on college budget issues can be hard to find among students, faculty, administrators, and…Jan 14, 2013Jan 14, 2013
Nicole AllenThe $2 Billion Opportunity for Affordable Textbooks and How Colleges Can Make the Most of ItThe Departments of Labor and Education recently announced a monumental $2 billion grant program to revitalize job training programs at…May 25, 2011May 25, 2011
Nicole AlleniPad is Cool, But it Won’t Make Textbooks AffordableThe much awaited Apple tablet “iPad” is finally out, and sure enough, it’s fully equipped with an e-reader program and will have access to…Jan 28, 2010Jan 28, 2010
