Sunnie Kim | kiml@msu.eduMSUglobalIntroduction toOpen Educational Resources (OER)

Definition of OERThe term “Open Educational Resource(s)” (OER) refers to educational resourcesthat are freely available for use (access)reuse (copy)adaptation (modify)sharing (redistribute)(Foote 2005, Doyle 2005)

“Educational Resources” can includefull coursescurriculumcourse materialslearning objectscontent modulestextbookswhite paperssimulationslabscollectionsjournalstoolsand more!

“OPEN” meansA resource can be considered “open” if it is licensed in a way that allows you to…ReuseUse the work verbatim (unaltered), without having to ask permissionRevise Alter or transform the work to meet your needsRemix Combine the (verbatim or altered) work with other works for enhanced effectRedistributeShare the verbatim, reworked, or remixed work with others. Each of these things can be done with traditionally copyrighted material, but requires more effort and resources. (Wiley, 2007)

ConditionsCreators choose a set of conditions they wish to apply to their work…www.creativecommons.org

Licenses… resulting in a license that indicates how others may use it.www.creativecommons.org

OER ProcessOER is not just content, it is also a process of engaging with the materials and with others.This process involves sharing materials that you have created, either individually or in groups with other teachers and/or learnersusing and adapting others’ materials for your own use sharing back modifications to or comments about others’ materials so that future users can benefit. OER is much more than a collection of resources. It is more than a thing. It is also a process that is dependent upon teachers and learners who continuously improve the resources, and share their use scenarios so that others can also benefit. It is also about collaborating to create materials. (From the OER Commons Wiki)

Why OER?Improves access to learning opportunitiesSave time, cut costsAlternative to the rising cost of educationContributions to a pool of learning resources can circumvent barriers to access and improve education as a social goodNew way of teaching and learning that is more collaborative and participatoryMove from content creation to content co-creationBecome part of a growing communityMaterials can be adapted and localized to fit the specific audience need

Example of OER: WikiEducatorwww.wikieducator.org

Example of OER: OpenCourseWarewww.ocw.jhsph.edu

Example of OER: Connexionswww.cnx.org

Where to find OER: OER Commonswww.oercommons.org

Where to find OER: OCW Consortiumwww.ocwconsortium.org

OER LinksOER Sources, Searches, and Repositories (just a few!)www.oercommons.orgwww.wikieducator.orgwww.ocwconsortium.orgwww.cnx.orgwww.curriki.orgwww.merlot.orgwww.wikiversity.orgOER Handbookwww.wikieducator.org/OER_HandbookOER Reportswww.olcos.org/english/roadmapwww.oecd.org/dataoecd/35/7/38654317.pdf

Next StepsHow can your unit/organization…use OERcontribute OER

Thanks!Sunnie Kim | kiml@msu.eduwww.msuglobal.com | MSUglobal

ReferencesCreative Commons. http://creativecommons.orgDoyle, H. J. (2005). Creating a public library of science. Utah: Open Education Conference. http://cosl.usu.edu/media/presentations/opened2005/OpenEd2005-Doyle.pptFoote, T. (2005) Wikipedia. Utah: Open Education Conference. http://cosl.usu.edu/media/presentations/opened2005/OpenEd2005-Foote.pptOER Commons. http://oercommons.orgWiley, D. (2007, August). Open education license draft. Iterating Towards Openness. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/355