ACHE OER 2025

Location

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Start Date

11-9-2025 8:45 AM

End Date

11-9-2025 9:45 AM

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Josh leads and initiative at Hillsborough College that is among the first in the nation to integrate artificial intelligence with Open Educational Resources (OER) to help faculty create high-quality, zero-cost, and accessible course materials. Supported by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Open Education Capacity Building Grant, Hillsborough is developing Z-degree pathways through paid faculty opportunities, targeted training for academic advisors, and tools to track and expand OER adoption. This session shares lessons learned, explores AI-OER implementation strategies, and presents scalable, adaptable models for institutions in Alabama and beyond.

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Josh Hill, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovative Teaching and Technology, Hillsborough College

Publication Date

Fall 9-11-2025

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Sep 11th, 8:45 AM Sep 11th, 9:45 AM

Designing the Future of Open Through Innovation: Integrating AI to Support Z-Degrees and Institutional Transformation

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Josh leads and initiative at Hillsborough College that is among the first in the nation to integrate artificial intelligence with Open Educational Resources (OER) to help faculty create high-quality, zero-cost, and accessible course materials. Supported by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Open Education Capacity Building Grant, Hillsborough is developing Z-degree pathways through paid faculty opportunities, targeted training for academic advisors, and tools to track and expand OER adoption. This session shares lessons learned, explores AI-OER implementation strategies, and presents scalable, adaptable models for institutions in Alabama and beyond.