2.
No reinventing the wheel: Saves time
Augmentation of class materials
Gives students opportunity to experience different views
Can increase interest in the subject
Saves student’s money if it replaces a textbook
Adds media content to improve understanding of lesson
Can be continually improved and updated
BENEFITS OF OER
3. Copyright
Concerns – check to make sure material is CC
Difficult to Find – takes time to find subject area
Quality Concerns – anyone can put up a CC, check for
accuracy and quality
Sustainability
Concerns – authors may not update material
Skill
issues – need for technical skills to incorporate material
Can be frustrating
CHALLENGES OF OER
4.
The first graphic is creative commons
Networked Teacher White on Black By Alec Courosa CC-NC-SA
The other graphics are Microsoft office royalty free photos and
graphics
This is my picture of my cat.
He likes to chase the mouse on my IPad
Cat and Mouse by Lenora Nichols
