Global Reach, Local Touch: COD's Open Educational Resources (OER)
OER are freely and publicly available teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others.
The goal of the Open Education program at College of DuPage is to make college more equitable and accessible by supporting the use of open educational resources in the classroom. College of DuPage has established itself as a leading producer of OER in Illinois and across the nation.
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FUN (and fabulous) FACT:
Since 2019, COD's open educational resources have saved students $8.4 million!
These resources are another fine example of how COD's "Local Touch" (creating FREE, customizable, current, educational resources tailored to COD's programs and courses) is far reaching. These resources are freely available well beyond the boundaries of the 502 Distri
ct. Educators and students in Illinois, across the United States and around the World can access these materials!
Faculty from many disciplines contribute to COD's OER publications. This page showcases some of the fine OER contributions that reflect the themes of the NLM exhibit.
The Library salutes the collaborations and hard work behind the following OER works from the Human Services and the Nursing & Health Sciences divisions.
Human Services OER Titles
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Addictions Counseling Essentials
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Publication Date: 2024This book is a collaboration between a group of educators with extensive experience in the addictions field. We aim to provide a meaningful resource for those who are training to become certified professionals in the field of addictions counseling and recovery. -
Advocacy In Human Services: Tools to Change Our World
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Publication Date: 2023This textbook was created for HUMAN 1170: Role of Advocacy in Human Services at the College of DuPage with funding from the Faculty OER Support Grant. Advocacy is the vehicle by which underserved and marginalized populations can be given a voice. Effective advocacy serves to inform people about their rights and how to exercise them effectively. Advocacy can also empower people to confront the biopsychosocial challenges they may struggle to overcome on their own – obstacles such as unemployment, economic/social status, physical or mental health issues, lack of educational resources, systematic oppression and social injustice. -
Exploring Human Services
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Publication Date: 2024Exploring Human Services by Andrea Polites & MaryBeth Mulcahy is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This work is adapted from Introduction to Social Work by Department of Human Services at Ferris State University licensed CC BY 4.0. -
Foundations of Addiction Studies
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Publication Date: 2025This book introduces key terminology and research to help you define, discuss, diagnose, and deal with addiction. -
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Psychedelic Mindview: Historical perspectives and clinical applications for mental health professionals
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Publication Date: 2025This textbook was created for HUMAN 1130: Psychedelic Mindview at the College of DuPage with funding from the Faculty OER Support Grant. -
The Recovery Process
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Publication Date: 2023The Recovery Process describes the approaches used in community settings to help people establish and maintain recovery. It incorporates research and best practices across multiple disciplines, including mental health and addiction. The role of treatment teams and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) are examined along with their role in supporting the recovery process. Pathways to recovery that have proven to be successful are also explored. This textbook was created for HUMAN 1141: The Recovery Process at the College of DuPage with funding from the Faculty OER Support Grant. -
Understanding Interpersonal Violence: An Academic Supplement and Resource Guide
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Publication Date: 2023This book serves as a resource guide around interpersonal violence and an academic supplement to the HUMAN 1180: Interpersonal Violence course at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. Our compilation of information stands on the shoulders of those whom we have cited throughout our book.
Nursing & Health Sciences OER Titles
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Nursing Physical Assessment
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Publication Date: 2024This Open Educational Resource was developed to support the theoretical basis for assessing the health status of individuals with an emphasis on cultural diversity and lifespan considerations within the context of providing safe and holistic nursing care for the College of DuPage, Nursing Program’s NURSI 1140 Course. -
Patient-Centered Care
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Publication Date: 2024This textbook was created for the SURGT 1000: Ethical Considerations at the College of DuPage with funding from OER Faculty Support Grant program.