Washington OER and Low-Cost Labeling Policies
About the Implementation Guide
The Washington Community and Technical College system has gone through four rounds of statewide studies in order to establish the policies that guide the labeling of courses with OER and Low-Cost materials. See a full list of the study reports.
These labeling policies are now instituted in the SBCTC coding manual and require colleges to identify courses accordingly. This guide provides Washington’s community and technical colleges with practical implementation tools and a detailed overview of the labeling policies.
Start by reviewing the Comprehensive Labeling Guide.
Common Questions
Try our OER & Low-Cost Labeling Tool. You simply answer a few questions and the tool helps you determine which label would be most suitable for your course.
- First, use the OER & Low-Cost Labeling Tool to see if it aids in labeling.
- If the Labeling Tool doesn’t resolve your concern, use the Comprehensive Labeling Guide to review the criteria. Also, check some sample cases to see if any are applicable to your situation.
- Additionally, you can check with local college staff for advice or send your inquiry to Boyoung Chae.
