OER Curiosity

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  • January 27, 2022 at 11:48 am #1258
    Christopher
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    I have an interest in learning what OER is all about. The idea has been circulating in the library world for a few years now, and I am curious to know if this is something worth looking into for faculty and students.

    January 28, 2022 at 5:03 pm #1264
    CarolTraveny
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    Hi Christopher.
    I have to admit I’m biased, but yes, I think OER is definitely something that will benefit both students and faculty. My interest started a few years ago when I saw a presentation about students working with their instructors to create course material that was then freely shared for others to use and adapt. It seemed like such a wonderful way to engage and make students real agents in their own learning. This is only one of many possibilities. Most recently, I have been focused on the issue of textbook affordability at our college, which is where most conversations start. If low cost/no cost, good quality, accessible textbooks are available, students don’t have to decide between paying for books or paying for food, for gas, for the rent…

    There is so much information on OER and Open Education available I hardly know where to point you first, but here’s a link to a great overview from Educause: https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2010/5/eli7061-pdf.pdf

    Hope this gives you some information. I’m really interested in hearing your thoughts.

    Let’s keep the conversation going! Thanks!
    Carol

    March 7, 2022 at 6:19 pm #1286
    lsdawson
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    Open Ed Week is coming up March 7-11. Activities and programs are happening worldwide and close to home. PALCI/ALPA is putting on a discussion table event on March 8th to share ideas about OER creation and implementation. Several large organizations (movements) to check out are:

    https://www.oercommons.org/
    https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
    https://openoregon.org/
    https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer

    The possibilities are endless and the opportunities immense. Open text books, open publishing, open pedagogy… It can be overwhelming to know where to start.

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