This document provides an overview of open educational resources (OER) including definitions, considerations for use, copyright and fair use guidelines. It discusses OER repositories and artifacts, the Creative Commons organization and licenses, assessing whether materials can be used commercially or require attribution, and balancing benefits and challenges of incorporating open resources. References are provided for further information on introducing OER, copyright term and the public domain, basic copyright guidelines, and knowing your copy rights. The document emphasizes giving credit to originators and seeking guidance when unsure about using particular resources.

1. Finding and Using Online Open Educational ResourcesMelissa A. Venable, PhDKaplan UniversityCenter for Teaching and Learning June 22, 2010

2. Introduction and DefinitionsSources – repositories and artifactsCopyright and Fair UseConsiderations – integrating open optionsKeeping the conversation goingReferences

3. Let’s define…OpenOpen Educational Resources (OER)Open Education MovementCreative Commons

4. “Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright.We provide free licenses and other legal tools to mark creative work with the freedom the creator wants it to carry, so others can share, remix, use commercially, or any combination thereof.”http://creativecommons.org/about/

5. Can we use it in the course?Commercial v. non-commercialShare alikeDerivativesAttribution

6. Consortiums and Repositories

7. Elements and Artifacts

8. Copyright and Fair UseCopyright Crash Course - Univ. of TexasCopyright Term and the Public Domain - CornellBasic Guidelines - Univ. of MarylandKnow Your Copy Rights - Assoc. Research LibrariesFair Use – U.S. Copyright Office

9. Fair Use GuidelinesPurpose and character of the material - nonprofit, educational use? restricted access to students?Nature of the copyrighted material – published, out-of-print?Amount of the material used - part or entire work?Market effect of the material - is the material for sale?

10. ConsiderationsWhat are the benefits and challenges associated with the use of open educational resources?Image from stock.xchng

11. Using OERAttribute the work to the originator – the material may be free for use, but give credit!When in doubt, ask permission – contact the publisher, author, or other contact.Think about the definition of Commercial Use.Seek guidance from your organization.

12. Keep the conversation going…Other types of materials? – Textbooks! Music!Commercial vs. Non-commercialIt’s an exchange – what can you donate for others to use?Image from stock.xchng

13. ReferencesBaker, J. (2009, April 17). Introduction to Open Educational Resources. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/col10413/1.3/Creative Commons. (n.d.). CC in Education. Retrieved from: http://creativecommons.org/educationHoon, P. (2007). Know your copy rights – What you can do. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.knowyourcopyrights.org/bm~doc/kycrbrochure.pdfVenable, M. (2009, May 15). Can we post this in the course? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://mvenable.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/can-we-post-this-in-the-course/Note: Image on title page from: stock.xchng

14. Melissa A. Venable, PhDmvenable@kaplan.eduImage from stock.xchng