The document discusses Open Educational Resources (OER), emphasizing their benefits like free access and customization for diverse audiences, while also noting limitations such as the need for educator training and concerns about quality. It includes links to various OER repositories and resources for development, and highlights the importance of reviewing OERs for compliance with educational standards. Overall, OERs are seen as a means to enhance learning and reduce educational inequalities.

1. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(OER)
Ms. Montanez

2. Presentation Objectives
 Introduce Open Educational Resources (OERs)
 Discuss advantages and limitations of OERs in the
classroom
 Provide links to OER repositories online
 Evaluate considerations on developing OERs
 Provide links to OER development resources online

3. Internet – Revolutionizing Education
(Online, E. D. 2011)

4. Total and Online Enrollment in Degree Granting Post-
Secondary Institutions – Fall 2006 – Fall 2010
Annual Growth
Rate of Online
Enrollment from
Fall 2009 – Fall
2010 was 10%
(Allen, E. P. 2011
p.11)

5. Basic Concepts - OER
 Open Educational Resources (OER) – are materials
that can be reused for teaching due to open licensing.
 Users can reuse, revise, remix and redistribute content.
 Different licensing options exist to enable authors to
share their resources and retain some of their rights as
originators.

6. Advantages OER
 Free access to educational resources, books and
courses.
 Customization of free materials to the needs of
particular audiences.
 Diminishing social inequalities by raising level of
education.

7. Limitations OER
 Training for educators on adapting OERs (Richter, 2012)
 Educational Standards (Richter, 2012)
 Amount of resources available (McCrea, 2012)
 Reusability/Modification (Richter, 2012)
 Quality (Atkins, D. S.-B. 2007)
 Differences in Licensing (Atkins, D. S.-B. 2007)
 Support - (Atkins, D. S.-B. 2007) (McCrea, 2012)
(Richter, 2012)

8. Resources for OER use in the
classroom
 OER Commons - http://www.oercommons.org
 Flatworld Knowledge
http://www.flatworldknowledge.com
 Carnegie Mellon - http://oli.cmu.edu/
 Rice Connexions- http://cnx.org/
 Sun Microsystems – http://www.curriki.org

9. Websites for creating OERs
 OER Consortium - http://oerconsortium.org/learn-
about-oer/
 Carnegie Mellon - http://oli.cmu.edu/
 Santa Fe College Open Educational Resources,
Gainesville, FL -
http://www.sfcollege.edu/oer/index.php?section=qu
ick_start

10. Summary
 OER stands for Open Educational Resource.
 OERs are free materials that have been made available online
and that can be modified and reused for instruction.
 OERs can help improve the quality of education by improving
the quality of the resources offered in the classroom.

11. Summary
 Review OERs for suitability for target audience.
 Review OERs for compliance with local educational
standards.
 Review terms of use of OERs for compliance.
 Faculty can convert classroom resources to OER.

12. Summary
 Creative Commons offers a wealth of information in licensing
OERs for those that would like to create their own.
 Limitations exist on using OERs for the classroom but using
them can become a means of adding varied activities and tools
to enhance learning.

13. References List
Allen, E. P. (2011). Going the Distance - Online Education in the
United States, 2011. Babson Survey Research Group.
Atkins, D. S.-B. (2007). A Review of the Open Educational
Resource (OER) Movement: Achievements, Challenges and
New Opportunities. William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Report, 1-83.

14. References List
bdraprojects. (2010, September 16). Open Educational Resource
(OER) FAQs. Retrieved from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wgi_5Bv-3o
blinktower. (2012, July 25). Why Open Education Matters.
Retrieved from YouTube: http://youtu.be/YtnwAgu4KIw

15. References List
Commons, C. (ND). About the Licenses. Retrieved from
CreativeCommons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
EmergingEdTech. (2010, December 12). Learning About OER:
Open Educational Resources. Retrieved from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kRBS9vtOAw

16. References List
McCrea, B. (2012, June 26). 4 Challenges for OER in Higher
Education. Retrieved from Campus Technology:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/06/26/4-
challenges-for-oer-in-higher-education.aspx

17. References List
OERIPRSupport. (2010, November 1). Licensing and IPR for
OER Projects. Retrieved from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BWqgVpcHCs
OERIPRSupport. (2012, March 4). Turning a Resource into an
Open Educational Resource (OER). Retrieved from
YouTube: http://youtu.be/CUVW5fhQP2k

18. References List
Online, E. D. (2011, June 10). How the Internet is
Revolutionizing Education. Retrieved from Education
Database Online Blog:
http://www.onlineeducation.net/blog/page/3
Richer, T. a. (2012). Open Educational resources: education for
the world? Distance Education, 201-219.

19. References List
vcilt14. (2010, October 28). Sidecap: Challenges in OER
Integration. Retrieved from Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaNR1XUw2w