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    ZTC Attribute vs No Textbooks Assigned: Why is correct course marking important, and how can you do it?

    January 16, 2024 /

    If you have gone through the effort of designing your course to use Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)1 materials so your students can learn without the additional burden of buying textbooks, thank you! But there are a few more steps you must take to mark your course with the ZTC attribute in CUNYFirst, and the process is definitely more annoying than it should be. Before explaining how to ensure your course is marked correctly, let’s talk about the why: applying the ZTC Attribute correctly is extremely important. First, it helps students find the courses that are actually ZTC, as the attribute can be used as a filter in the CUNY Class…

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