Student Checklist | Evaluating Course Materials

Instructors assign course materials in order to support you in successfully meeting the learning outcomes of the course. Yet a wide variety of issues unrelated to the quality of the course content may prevent you from making the most of the assigned materials, potentially affecting your performance in the course.

Use this checklist to assess to what degree the assigned materials or platforms meet your preferences, needs, and rights. If you see room for improvement, talk with faculty or administration abut how open educational resources might be a better fit.

Course Title
✔️Flexibility

✔️Flexibility Materials are listed and purchased individually through the bookstore or online (unbundled) Resources are available both digitally and in print The text is available for access before the course starts It is clear how long you have access to the course resources and how you can use them
✔️Cost

✔️Cost It is clear what the products or services cost The platform is not in addition to, or instead of, existing technology fees already paid? Used copies are available
✔️What does a purchase include?
✔️Cultural Relevance

✔️Cultural Relevance A variety of voices, viewpoints, or perspectives are represented in this material. Consider gender, race, class, abilities, experience, etc. Examples are relevant and inclusive of diverse perspectives Content considers multiple perspectives Controversial topics are addressed and explored thoughtfully The material helps you see opportunity for participating in the discipline
Data Privacy
✔️Did you have to check "I agree" to an End User License?

✔️Did you have to check "I agree" to an End User License? No Yes
✔️Is there a clear way to opt out of agreeing to the End User License Agreement?

✔️Is there a clear way to opt out of agreeing to the End User License Agreement? No Yes
✔️Can you access and retrieve all of your own data in the platform?

✔️Can you access and retrieve all of your own data in the platform? No Yes

Student Checklist | Evaluating Course Materials

Student Checklist | Evaluating Course Materials

Data Privacy