2. “READ NOT TO CONTRADICT NOR
TO BELIEVE, BUT TO WEIGH AND
CONSIDER.”
Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
3. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)…
Students can access course material online from anywhere
Textbook costs can be prohibitive and utilizing free textbooks can
improve the likelihood of students access education
…improves access to education
4. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)…
Instructors do not need to reinvent the wheel, they can use existing
resources and make it there own…giving them the time to improve
instruction.
Instructors and colleges around the world have access to more
courses and resources they may not have had prior.
…improves quality
5. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)…
Some text books are upwards of $300. OER text books are free and
can be printed for very little.
Tutoring serves are expensive. OER can provide free assistance to
students.
…reduces costs to students
6. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)…
New and exciting resources are available that creatively teach material
to students.
Teachers and instructors don’t need to spend time developing a
creative method for delivering EVERY SINGLE lesson plan.
…adds variety in the classroom
7. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)…
Homogeny in education can lead to stagnation. Collaborating and
expanding ideas promotes the instruction
…encourages collaboration
8. CHALLENGES
Users must determine the resource’s credibility
Limited offerings may create homogeny of knowledge (if we all
take the same five classes, we all have taken the same five
classes)
Reverting to our inner-kindergarten. Educators can get territorial
and not want to share.
Once it is shared, it is always shared. Creative commons license
are non-revocable.
Time! Using OER can require significant upfront time
commitments to find and/or develop the resources..
