Cost Transparency in Course Registration: Using Cost Indicators to Support Student Choice
Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
Course material costs influence students’ academic decisions, financial planning, and overall access to learning. Course marking, or cost indicators, are used in course registration systems to provide students with upfront information about required learning materials and the associated costs. In this Open Education community call, different approaches to course marking/ cost indicators will be presented. The session will also highlight how institutions can use cost indicators to strengthen OER awareness, improve data collection, support affordable learning strategies, and reduce barriers for students.
Presenters include:
- Katie Harding, McMaster University
- Samantha Read, St. Francis Xavier University
- Rebecca Shortt, BCcampus
All CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join.
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This session will not be recorded. Real-time captions and translation will be available.