Material Detail

This open textbook, used by Melissa Ferguson at Orange Coast College, was designed for community college undergraduates taking Introduction to Psychobiology. It provides cost-free, immediate access to required course readings. The textbook was developed to reduce costs for students while maintaining the breadth and depth of material necessary for success. Most students access it via a Canvas shell linked directly to the classroom.

The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational Resources (OER) to facilitate equitable access to their students’ course materials. This Faculty Showcase represent Open Educational Practices where faculty are sharing their "know-how" for adopting OER in their courses.