Zero Textbook Cost Technical Assistance Provider
Welcome to the website of the Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) for the California Community College Chancellor's Office Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Grant Program. We offer California Community Colleges free resources and services to support their successful development and implementation of ZTC pathways, leveraging the largest-ever public investment in Open Educational Resources (OER).
Celebrating ZTC in the CCC- Year 2:
A presentation of the ZTC programs implemented by California Community Colleges and a convening of communities of practice.
May 9
Celebrating ZTC in the CCC- Year 2 was be held May 9, 2025 on the College of the Canyons campus in Santa Clarita, California.
Thank you to all of the presenters and attendees!
More information and the agenda can be found on the Conferences page.
Get help on the following topics
Professional Development
Learn about, and register for, professional development courses offered by ZTC TAP.
Help Desk: Searching for OER
Request assistance from the ZTC TAP Team to find OER materials for your course.
Help Desk: Open Licensing
Get help with Creative Commons licensing.
Community of Practice
A place to discuss the ZTC adoption best practices and processes with other educators. More info to come. Request assistance from the ZTC TAP Team to find OER materials for your course.
Accessibility
Resources related to learning about and ensuring courses are accessible to all students.
External Service Providers
A list of organizations working to support institutions in the adoption of Open Education initiatives.A place to discuss the ZTC adoption best practices and processes with other educators. More info to come. Get help with Creative Commons licensing.
OER: The What and the Why
OER Definitions and Information for AdvocacyRequest assistance from the ZTC TAP Team to find OER materials for your course.
OER Textbooks
Links to online textbook repositories.TAP Blog
Dr. Barbara Illowsky shares predictions on what's next in Open Education,
focusing on open individualized tutoring.
Contact Info
For questions about support, please contact the Technical Assistance Provider team: ztctap@canyons.edu
For updates and information about the ZTC Grant Program, please subscribe to the state Chancellor's Office ZTC mailing list: ZTC@LISTSERV.CCCNEXT.NET
The Tap Lead Team
