Assessing the OER & Textbook Experience at UTSA

Presents UTSA student and faculty feedback collected through the DOERS Student Success Through OER Rubric Grant: Fall 2024-Spring 2025

Awareness & Use

Summary

A majority (84%) of respondents have a solid understanding of OER, while a smaller portion (16%) have limited or no awareness, indicating room for targeted outreach and education.

  • 35% (22) are aware of OER and some of their use cases
  • 27% (17) are very aware of OER and how they can be used in their courses
  • 22% (14) are somewhat aware of OER but are not sure how they can be used
  • 10% (6) have heard of OER but don't know much about them
  • 6% (4) are not aware of OER

UTSA DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Current Awareness and Use of OER

Summary

While a significant portion of faculty are using OER (41%), the majority still have not (59%), indicating potential for further outreach, training, or support to increase adoption.

  • 59% (37) have not used OER in their courses
  • 41% (26) have used OER in their courses

UTSA DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Use of OER in Courses

Summary

Among faculty who use OER, most are integrating it into multiple courses, suggesting a growing commitment to OER once adoption begins.

  • 39% (9) have used OER in three or more courses
  • 35% (8) have used OER in 1 of their courses
  • 26% (6) have used OER in 2 of their courses

UTSA DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Level of OER Use in Courses

Summary

Most faculty who use OER are integrating it as both required and supplemental course material, while 39% use only as required material. A smaller group (17%) uses it only as a supplement. 

  • 43% (10) have used OER as both required and supplemental
  • 39% (9) have used OER only as required material
  • 17% (4) have used OER only as supplemental

UTSA DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Use of OER as Required & Supplemental

Course Marking Awareness & Use

Summary

A significant majority of respondents (75%) are unaware of Texas SB 810, highlighting a need for increased communication and education about OER-related policy requirements.

  • 75% (44) were not aware of OER legislation
  • 25% (15) were aware of OER legislation

UTSA DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Awareness of OER Legislation

Summary

A majority (68%) of respondents are unaware of UTSA’s textbook affordability filters, suggesting a need for improved communication and outreach about these student support tools.

  • 68% (40) were not aware
  • 32% (19) were aware

DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Awareness of UTSA Course Markings

Summary

Most respondents are unaware of UTSA’s textbook affordability filters, indicating a need for better communication and outreach to faculty. 

  • 80% (47) were not aware
  • 20% (12) were aware

DOERS3 Faculty Survey: Awareness of UTSA Course Markings Reporting Process