Open Education Resources are increasing popular. But policy and process constrains as well as a lack of understanding about hallmarks of quality OERs is frustrating some educators.

1. Open Education Resources
(OERs)
A discussion of good practice contextualised for Aotearoa

2. Orientation
• Presumptions – what do we already know?
• What we are going to talk about:
• What are the constraints of OER use?
• What are the hallmarks of good OERs?
• How we are going to talk:
1. Information and inquiry provided
2. Group discussion
3. Sharing of group findings
• What can we walk away with?
• Two things we can do tomorrow!

3. Who is using and sharing OERs?
Our inquiry
• What are the constraints?
• What are the hallmarks of quality?
• Group discussion 5 mins then report back.
The Open Education Movement believes that educational resources should
be made freely available under an open licence, to enable anyone in the
world to access and build upon the work. This includes resources produced
or funded by the Ministry of Education, as well as resources produced by
educators working in New Zealand’s public education system.
Creative Commons NZ, 2017.

4. Who is using and sharing OERs?
Our inquiry
• What are the constraints?
• What are the hallmarks of quality?
Creative
Commons
Fact or fiction?
Sticky note content provided by workshop participants, November 2017

5. Who is using and sharing OERs?
Findings
• Did anyone note lack of policy and process in school?
• Did anyone note the variable quality/suitability of resources?
Our inquiry
• What are the constraints?
• What are the hallmarks of quality?
So, what are the enablers?

6. Enabling the use of OERs
Hallmarks of quality
• Clearly licensed
• From a trusted source
• Flexible
• Curriculum connected
Policy enablers
• Statement of expectation.
• Good practice guidelines.

7. Our takeaways
Quality
• Build a community, start local, and share resources
that bear the hallmarks of quality.
Policy
• Encourage your school to develop clear
statements of expectation and good
practice guidelines regarding the use of
OERs.
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