2. What
“Open Educational Resources are
teaching and learning materials that you
may freely use and reuse, without charge.
OER often have a Creative Commons or
GNU license that state specifically how the
material may be used, reused, adapted,
and shared.” OER Commons
3. Why
• Save students money (no expensive
textbooks) & time (materials are always
available, no waiting for Amazon to ship!)
• Increase educational opportunities for
anyone who wants to learn
• Build on and increase existing knowledge
across the world
4. Who
• Anyone can create OERs – some
repositories require a peer review to
ensure quality
• Anyone can access OERs and incorporate
them into classes or independent learning
• Some OERs can be built upon to create
more relevant content to a particular class.
This takes time and energy but ultimately
benefits students
5. Where
Some great places to look for OERs include:
• Open Professionals Education Network (OPEN)
• Creative Commons
You can even search Google – use the
advanced search and set “usage rights”
parameters – but double check to make sure the
content you find really is openly licensed!
6. How
• Easy! Once you find the open licensed
materials, you’re able to use them in your
courses as specified by the particular
license
• Using OER can take more time than
teaching from textbooks, but the rewards
are great for students, faculty, and the
global community
7. Go forth, and spread knowledge!
image: Knowledge will make you free by Tellatic is licensed under CC BY 2.0
