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The 2018 USG Survey on Open Educational Resources was conducted using Survey Gizmo, a data collection platform used by the USG system office. Two forms of data were collected including quantitative and qualitative data. Appendix B contains the complete list of questions asked. Data analysis was conducted in both Survey Gizmo and Atlas.ti. Atlas.ti was used to further analyze qualitative data from 435 write-in responses.  Key findings of the survey include: 

1. Sixty percent of USG faculty reported being at least somewhat aware of OER, but that still leaves an awareness gap of 40%. 
2. OER are being used more often in introductory courses. 
3. Quality was consistently ranked the highest barrier to OER adoption. 
4. Lack of OER within particular subject areas was ranked the second highest barrier to OER adoption. 
5. Difficulties in finding OER were ranked the third-highest barrier to OER adoption. 
6. When selecting course materials, a large number of respondents indicated using other no-cost and low-cost options alongside OER. These other materials included GALILEO and library resources, with over half of respondents using these within their courses.
7. OER usage will increase within the USG within the next three years. Over half of respondents reported they will either use OER or will consider it within that timeframe, and another 20% reported they might consider using OER.

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