Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 1-20-2026
Abstract
This report describes the creation and implementation of a seven‑chapter Open Educational Resource (OER) for Bentley University’s CS 180 – Programming Fundamentals course, developed from the author’s teaching notes, custom examples, and course materials from Fall 2024. The project aimed to provide current, accessible, digital‑first learning resources aligned with modern programming tools, supported by generative‑AI editing in NotebookLM and open‑source formatting tools such as pandoc and Marp. Implemented during Fall 2025, the OER received highly positive student feedback, particularly regarding its clarity, accessibility, and cost savings, and it is slated for further refinement—including updates for Java 25, expanded examples, and Pressbooks publication—to support wider adoption across future course sections.
Recommended Citation
Arsenault, Peter, 2026. OER Review for Open Programming: Java I - Creating An OER Textbook for Programming Fundamentals, Open Educational Resources Publications.
