2026 Colorado OER Conference

In this session we present our ongoing, grant supported OER work for introductory level statistics courses. With the goal of increasing student engagement, and through the use of PreTeXt and the Runestone platform, we are creating fully interactive textbooks with built-in homework systems that will be linked to our LMS. Interactive components include embedded applets, videos, and concept check questions with instant feedback. All data analysis can be completed inside the textbook through code blocks and the embedded applets. We will showcase the textbook’s functionality through a hands-on activity that utilizes data collected in Colorado.

By incorporating culturally relevant examples and teaching methods, we expect our new course materials to enhance student satisfaction and perceived relevance of the subject matter. We will share our materials and our process for seeking and incorporating student feedback and collaboration (from our intro level students and our statistics majors). As part of our presentation, we will share the results of a survey on how our students use their current [non-OER] course materials. The survey includes questions on student use of generative AI for learning statistics. We welcome discussion on this topic and encourage others to share what they are experiencing.