Name: From Numbers to Narratives: Using Data Storytelling to Demonstrate OER Impact and ROI
Start: 2026-10-09T16:15:00-0400
End: 2026-10-09T16:30:00-0400

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From Numbers to Narratives: Using Data Storytelling to Demonstrate OER Impact and ROI

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

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Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives require sustainable support from institutional stakeholders, and compelling data stories are essential for demonstrating their value. This lightning talk will showcase practical approaches for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data narratives that illustrate OER's return on investment (ROI) and institutional impact. Drawing from Texas A&M University's institutional experience, this session will highlight how to transform raw data into persuasive stories that resonate with various audiences. Attendees will learn how to leverage multiple institutional data sources including enrollment data, library usage statistics, and purchasing data to craft compelling narratives about OER adoption and impact. The presentation will demonstrate how to calculate and visualize student cost savings, analyze enrollment patterns in OER courses, and track adoption rates across departments and colleges in ways that tell meaningful stories that advance institutional missions around affordability and accessibility. A key focus of this session is moving beyond simple numbers to create narratives that illustrate the human impact of OER programs. Data storytelling allows practitioners to connect quantitative metrics—such as dollars saved and courses offered—to qualitative outcomes that matter to stakeholders: improved student access, reduced financial barriers, and institutional commitment to affordability. By framing data within these broader narratives, OER advocates can demonstrate how their work directly supports institutional goals and student success. Real-world examples from Texas A&M will illustrate how data storytelling can support advocacy efforts, secure funding for OER programs, and encourage faculty adoption. Attendees will see how presenting evidence of cost savings alongside adoption metrics through compelling narratives creates powerful arguments for program sustainability and expansion. The talk will explore practical visualization techniques and dashboard development that make complex data accessible and actionable for different audiences, from faculty champions to senior administrators.

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Lindsey Todorovich

Open Education Librarian, Texas A&M University

Lindsey Todorovich works as an Open Education Librarian at Texas A&M University, where she manages the OpenEd department’s data dashboard. Her work supports evidence-based decision making, strategic outreach initiatives, and efforts to advance course affordability across campus... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
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