Affordability Counts Statewide Online Conference

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Affordability Counts was created as a direct response to the increasing costs of textbooks in higher education. The program recognizes faculty who take steps in their courses to advance affordability across Florida state universities and colleges. We encourage UCF faculty to explore the Affordability Counts website as a reference for low-cost materials or submit a low-cost course of their own. 

The Affordability Counts Day Online Conference is a free, fully online conference for faculty in the state of Florida. Sessions will address the impact of statewide affordability initiatives, how to identify low cost course materials, and how to apply for the Affordability Counts Medallion.

Conference Information:

Where: Online
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Cost: Free

Sessions - Attend all or only specific sessions:

• Affordability Counts
• Forging a More Affordable Future
• Navigating the Affordability Counts Site
• Affordability Counts Faculty Panel

The Affordability Counts mission is to alleviate the debt and expense burden on students in the state of Florida by encouraging faculty to incorporate low cost course materials with recognition and direct peer-tested resources. 

UCF strives to support instructional material affordability through reduced costs to students. The Affordable Instructional Materials (AIM) Initiative focuses on efforts in the areas of First Day, Open Educational Resources, Library-Sourced Materials, and Affordability Counts.