Lists a few of the benefits and challenges of using open educational resources. OER resource links are provided.

1. oer
OPEN
EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
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oer by chowe is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

2. 5 Benefits of using oer
 Credit stays with the creator
 Everyone shares
 Access increases
 Everyone who has access to the resources
also has access to learning
 Creations are accessible by many and as
such their value increases
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3. 5 Challenges of using oer
 Finding resources requires time
 Choosing resources requires careful scrutiny
 A strategy is developed to use the resources in a
way that gets the greatest benefit for the time
spent gathering them
 Open and Sharing are new concepts that require
cultivating and practicing.
 One needs to develop new research and citation
behaviors.
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4. Joys of using oer
 Each new discovery brings with it the enthusiasm
to search out the next discovery!
 There’s joy in learning
 Joy and character come from creating, sharing,
and knowing that others do benefit from the work
 This process of research and learning helps one
to remain aware of current ideas
 The sharing of work means you’ve joined a
community
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5. Open Educational Resources
Learn about Creative Commons Licensing:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
Start your search for resources here:
http://www.openwa.org
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