This document summarizes an OER informational meeting presented by Jennifer Schaller. The agenda included defining OER, identifying benefits, discussing CC licenses, and exploring databases and repositories. OER were defined as freely accessible, openly licensed teaching and learning materials. Benefits discussed were increased student engagement and retention as well as enhanced instructor control. The meeting included a group activity where participants shared OER experiences and needs. Creative Commons licenses and common repositories were also reviewed to help participants discover and search for existing OER.
Finding Open Textbooks and CA State OER InitiativeUna Daly
Presented by Una Daly, Community College Outreach Director, at the Mid-Pacific ICT 2013 Conference in San Francisco January 3rd.
The state of California recently adopted legislation to develop open textbooks for the 50 highest enrolled college classes and store them in a statewide repository. The goal of the legislation is expanding access to education by saving students thousands of dollars each year in textbook costs. A key component of this equation is the adoption of open textbooks by the faculty and staff who support students and their learning.
Come to this session to learn more about finding, selecting, and adopting open textbooks and OER to enhance student learning. Case studies from the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources will be shared and an invitation to join their open and collaborative Advisory Board will be extended
Brief Overview of Selected Open Textbook ProjectsUna Daly
Brief Overview of Selected Open Textbook Projects: OpenStax College, BCCampus Open Textbooks, California State University's MERLOT, Florida Virtual Campus The Orange Grove, University of Minnesota Open Textbook Library
CCCOER: Research Review of Faculty and Student OER UsageUna Daly
Increasing textbooks costs, coupled with general rising costs of education have begun motivating faculty and their colleges to explore the use of open educational resources. At the same time, recent studies have shown that a majority of faculty and administrators are largely unaware of the quantity and quality of free and open educational resources. This webinar will feature two experienced researchers sharing recent findings from a wide variety of higher education and secondary education OER pilot studies. In addition, they will address best practices for conducting OER research on your campuses to expand usage and understand the benefits and challenges from faculty and student perspectives.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for this free, open webinar on:
Date: Wednesday, February 11
Time: 10 am PST; 11:00 am MT; 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
Boyoung Chae, Policy Associate, eLearning and Open Education, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges released a report last month on use of open educational resources based on interviews with 60 faculty in Washington’s community and technical college system which was built upon a previous state-wide survey with 770 faculty. Faculty were queried about (1) how and why they chose to use OER (2) six benefits including student savings (3) six challenges of using OER (4) nine supports from college and statewide stakeholders that could help them to expand their OER use.
John Hilton III, Assistant Professor of Ancient Scripture, OER Researcher, Brigham Young University.
This presentation synthesizes the results of eight different peer-reviewed studies that examine (1) the perceptions students and instructors of OER that replaced traditional textbooks (2) the potential influence of OER on student learning outcomes, and (3) the cost-savings resulting from OER. Suggested paths forward to expand the pool of academic peer reviewed research on (1) the perceptions students and instructors have of OER, (2) the potential influence of OER on student learning outcomes, and (3) the cost-savings resulting from OER will also be shared.
Understanding Open Licenses with the Remix Card GameUna Daly
Presentation given at Northern Essex Community College's on Massacuhuetts Go Open Day, June 7, 2016.
The presentation feature a Q & A about basic copyright and licensing and then an opportunity to apply the concepts by playing a card game utilizing open educational resources (content, videos, assessments, etc) to build an open course with a stated learning outcome. Thanks to Quill West, Pierce Community College District, WA for sharing her Remix Card Game.
h1Sept 14: Finding and Adopting Open Educational Resources
September 7, 2016
Finding & Adopting Open Educational Resources
Faculty who are new to OER may experience difficulty finding an open textbook or other openly licensed materials to adopt for their courses. Searching on your own is time consuming and the choices can be overwhelming. We will hear from a college librarian who helps faculty find and adopt high quality OER to match their course outcomes and the creators of the award winning OER Commons, a freely accessible online library that allows teachers and others to search and discover open educational resources (OER) and other freely available instructional materials.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for our first fall webinar:
When: Sept 14, 10amPST/1pmEST
Featured Speakers:
Heather Blicher, Online Learning Librarian, Extended Learning Institute, Northern Virginia Community College
Mindy Boland, OER Product and Services Manager, ISKME.org, the creators of OER Commons
Finding, Selecting, and Adopting Open TextbooksBCcampus
Webinar facilitated by Una Daly, OpenCourseWare Consortium and Terrie McAloney, BCcampus. For more information about open textbooks and OER, visit http://open.bccampus.ca
BCcampus: Finding, Selecting, and Adopting Open Textbooks and OERUna Daly
Una Daly, OCW Consortium & Terrie McAloney, BCcampus present a pre-webinar on Finding, Selecting, and Adopting OER and Open Textbooks for BCcampus workshops.
Finding Open Textbooks and CA State OER InitiativeUna Daly
Presented by Una Daly, Community College Outreach Director, at the Mid-Pacific ICT 2013 Conference in San Francisco January 3rd.
The state of California recently adopted legislation to develop open textbooks for the 50 highest enrolled college classes and store them in a statewide repository. The goal of the legislation is expanding access to education by saving students thousands of dollars each year in textbook costs. A key component of this equation is the adoption of open textbooks by the faculty and staff who support students and their learning.
Come to this session to learn more about finding, selecting, and adopting open textbooks and OER to enhance student learning. Case studies from the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources will be shared and an invitation to join their open and collaborative Advisory Board will be extended
Brief Overview of Selected Open Textbook ProjectsUna Daly
Brief Overview of Selected Open Textbook Projects: OpenStax College, BCCampus Open Textbooks, California State University's MERLOT, Florida Virtual Campus The Orange Grove, University of Minnesota Open Textbook Library
CCCOER: Research Review of Faculty and Student OER UsageUna Daly
Increasing textbooks costs, coupled with general rising costs of education have begun motivating faculty and their colleges to explore the use of open educational resources. At the same time, recent studies have shown that a majority of faculty and administrators are largely unaware of the quantity and quality of free and open educational resources. This webinar will feature two experienced researchers sharing recent findings from a wide variety of higher education and secondary education OER pilot studies. In addition, they will address best practices for conducting OER research on your campuses to expand usage and understand the benefits and challenges from faculty and student perspectives.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for this free, open webinar on:
Date: Wednesday, February 11
Time: 10 am PST; 11:00 am MT; 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
Boyoung Chae, Policy Associate, eLearning and Open Education, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges released a report last month on use of open educational resources based on interviews with 60 faculty in Washington’s community and technical college system which was built upon a previous state-wide survey with 770 faculty. Faculty were queried about (1) how and why they chose to use OER (2) six benefits including student savings (3) six challenges of using OER (4) nine supports from college and statewide stakeholders that could help them to expand their OER use.
John Hilton III, Assistant Professor of Ancient Scripture, OER Researcher, Brigham Young University.
This presentation synthesizes the results of eight different peer-reviewed studies that examine (1) the perceptions students and instructors of OER that replaced traditional textbooks (2) the potential influence of OER on student learning outcomes, and (3) the cost-savings resulting from OER. Suggested paths forward to expand the pool of academic peer reviewed research on (1) the perceptions students and instructors have of OER, (2) the potential influence of OER on student learning outcomes, and (3) the cost-savings resulting from OER will also be shared.
Understanding Open Licenses with the Remix Card GameUna Daly
Presentation given at Northern Essex Community College's on Massacuhuetts Go Open Day, June 7, 2016.
The presentation feature a Q & A about basic copyright and licensing and then an opportunity to apply the concepts by playing a card game utilizing open educational resources (content, videos, assessments, etc) to build an open course with a stated learning outcome. Thanks to Quill West, Pierce Community College District, WA for sharing her Remix Card Game.
h1Sept 14: Finding and Adopting Open Educational Resources
September 7, 2016
Finding & Adopting Open Educational Resources
Faculty who are new to OER may experience difficulty finding an open textbook or other openly licensed materials to adopt for their courses. Searching on your own is time consuming and the choices can be overwhelming. We will hear from a college librarian who helps faculty find and adopt high quality OER to match their course outcomes and the creators of the award winning OER Commons, a freely accessible online library that allows teachers and others to search and discover open educational resources (OER) and other freely available instructional materials.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for our first fall webinar:
When: Sept 14, 10amPST/1pmEST
Featured Speakers:
Heather Blicher, Online Learning Librarian, Extended Learning Institute, Northern Virginia Community College
Mindy Boland, OER Product and Services Manager, ISKME.org, the creators of OER Commons
Finding, Selecting, and Adopting Open TextbooksBCcampus
Webinar facilitated by Una Daly, OpenCourseWare Consortium and Terrie McAloney, BCcampus. For more information about open textbooks and OER, visit http://open.bccampus.ca
BCcampus: Finding, Selecting, and Adopting Open Textbooks and OERUna Daly
Una Daly, OCW Consortium & Terrie McAloney, BCcampus present a pre-webinar on Finding, Selecting, and Adopting OER and Open Textbooks for BCcampus workshops.
Presentation by Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources at the American Association of Community Colleges Workforce Development Institute 2013 in San Diego
OER Workshop for Coastline College Summer InstituteUna Daly
The Who, What, Why, Where, and How of Finding and Adopting High Quality Open Educational Resources
Join us for an interactive workshop on finding and adopting high-quality open educational resources (OER). The cost of a college education continues to rise dramatically and the high price of textbooks has been identified by students as a major barrier to achieving their academic goals.
Hear from faculty in California and other states who have adopted OER to reduce costs for students and enhance teaching and learning. You’ll get a chance to test drive searching for open textbooks in popular OER repositories and gain an understanding of what makes an effective open educational resource. Finally, we’ll brainstorm how to encourage other stakeholders at your college to support successful OER adoptions.
Bring a laptop or tablet and be prepared for some fun teamwork!
Presenter: Una Daly, director Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources.
Introduction to Open Educational Resources for New Teachers Michael Paskevicius
Slides presented to new teachers in our Bachelor of Education Program at Vancouver Island University. Provided an overview of the landscape for content creation, fair dealings, public domain, embeddable content, and Creative Commons
These notes and accompanying Powerpoint slide deck were created for use with university and college staff universities as part of the Opening Educational Practices in Scotland (OEPS) project which ran from 2014 – 2017. The workshop design was developed by Pete Cannell. It was based on feedback from project partners some of whom had attended the OEPS Thinking About Open Workshop.
This presentation is delivered regularly with faculty at our institution to discuss the possibilities of open education and open educational resources. I keep this presentation up to date, so please feel free to use it to share open practices and open pedagogy!
Last updated May 2014
I call this "food for thought". I want faculty to understand why it is important to convert their courses, which use a pricey textbook, to open educational resources (zero cost textbook for students). It isn't just about the money saved, it is also about educational equity.
Presentation by Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources at the American Association of Community Colleges Workforce Development Institute 2013 in San Diego
OER Workshop for Coastline College Summer InstituteUna Daly
The Who, What, Why, Where, and How of Finding and Adopting High Quality Open Educational Resources
Join us for an interactive workshop on finding and adopting high-quality open educational resources (OER). The cost of a college education continues to rise dramatically and the high price of textbooks has been identified by students as a major barrier to achieving their academic goals.
Hear from faculty in California and other states who have adopted OER to reduce costs for students and enhance teaching and learning. You’ll get a chance to test drive searching for open textbooks in popular OER repositories and gain an understanding of what makes an effective open educational resource. Finally, we’ll brainstorm how to encourage other stakeholders at your college to support successful OER adoptions.
Bring a laptop or tablet and be prepared for some fun teamwork!
Presenter: Una Daly, director Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources.
Introduction to Open Educational Resources for New Teachers Michael Paskevicius
Slides presented to new teachers in our Bachelor of Education Program at Vancouver Island University. Provided an overview of the landscape for content creation, fair dealings, public domain, embeddable content, and Creative Commons
These notes and accompanying Powerpoint slide deck were created for use with university and college staff universities as part of the Opening Educational Practices in Scotland (OEPS) project which ran from 2014 – 2017. The workshop design was developed by Pete Cannell. It was based on feedback from project partners some of whom had attended the OEPS Thinking About Open Workshop.
This presentation is delivered regularly with faculty at our institution to discuss the possibilities of open education and open educational resources. I keep this presentation up to date, so please feel free to use it to share open practices and open pedagogy!
Last updated May 2014
I call this "food for thought". I want faculty to understand why it is important to convert their courses, which use a pricey textbook, to open educational resources (zero cost textbook for students). It isn't just about the money saved, it is also about educational equity.
Robin DeRosa and Dan Blickensderfer give a talk about OER and Open Pedagogy at at SNHU's Sandbox CoLABorative. We provided definitions and context around OER, introduced Creative Commons and the licenses they provide that make OER possible, and introduced Open as a framing ethos for pedagogy.
For many courses, OER already exist, but where to look for them? And when we find them will they look like what we expect? OER vary widely in format and quality. This session addresses the challenges of locating appropriate OER and suggests strategies for searching, evaluation, and attribution.
Presentation slide for Open Textbook Summit, April 16-17, 2014 by:
Kim Thanos
Co-founder & CEO
kim@lumenlearning.com
David Wiley
Co-founder & Chief Academic Officer
david@lumenlearning.com
Presentation shared during open education week 2016 to educational developers at Vancouver Island University. We cover openness in education, Creative Commons licenses, ways of engaging with open educational resources (OER) and the emergent open pedagogical practices associated with using open resources.
What if knowledge was free? : Open Educational Resources and their place in o...Heather Seibert-Jenks
Open Education Resources (OERs) are becoming more common throughout educational institutions, however, there is still a need for conversation and to promote the free resources that are available. OERs can be used as an outreach tool for patrons to gain access to works and materials that may only be available through a paid educational institution, school or for profit entities.
“Open” Access, Open Educational Resources, Open Educational Practices & Open ...Kamel Belhamel
- The concept of OA
- Transition from closed to open resources
- Open Access , OER , OEP & OD
- OER Initiatives in African Countries
- Case Study of the University of Bejaia
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
2. OER Presentation
Agenda
1. Meet the Facilitator
2. Define OER
Materials
3. Identify OER Benefits
4. Group Activity
5. Discover CC
Licenses
6. Explore databases
and repositories
Robot OER Image by annemazo on Pixabay
3. On your own devices, please navigate here:
www.jenniferjordanschaller.com/
This interactive page
contains supplementary
materials for today’s
presentation.
4. Meet Your
Facilitator
I’m Jennifer Schaller, an English
teacher and OER developer.
● Pictured to the right, evidence
that people love an OER.
● It’s an article from the ABQ
Journal called “Online
Textbooks: CNM Instructors
Create Free Online Textbook in
Growing Trend”
6. Open Educational
Resource Definition
• Open Educational Resources (OER) are
learning, teaching and research materials
in any format and medium that
• reside in the public domain
• are released under an open license, that
permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose,
adaptation and redistribution by others.
• An open license respects the intellectual
property rights of the copyright owner and
provides permissions granting the public
the rights to access, re-use, re-purpose,
adapt and redistribute educational
materials.
The definition for “Open Educational Resources” comes from https://www.unesco.org/en/communication-information/open-solutions/open-educational-resources
7. OER Definition
Teaching and learning materials
that are
• Freely accessible
• Openly licensed
• Publicly available for the
Five R's of Open Resources
8. The 5R Activities of OER
An open license permits users of a resource to participate in the 5R
activities of OER:
• Retain: Make, own, and control your own copy of content
• Reuse: Use the content as-is
• Revise: Adapt, adjust, modify, improve, or alter the content
• Remix: Combine the original or revised content with other
OER to create something new
• Redistribute: Share your copies of the original content,
revisions or remixes with others
5R Definition adapted from David Wiley under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
10. Faculty Benefits of OER
● Increase student engagement
and retention
● Enhance instructor control and
collaboration
● Adapt curriculum to college,
department, and course
outcomes
● Increase capacity and
momentum to create and
support OER
● Administer creative pedagogical
tools
Faculty Benefits of OER adapted from A Closer Look by Elvis Bakaitis licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
With Open Source materials, faculty can:
11. Students Benefit
from OER, too
• Benefits of OER from Open Ed
Group:
• Students less likely to drop
courses
• Students more likely to take
additional OER courses
• Student success increases,
generating more tuition
revenue.
12. Group Activity: Let’s
Get to Know Each
Other!
1. Describe your experience with
Open Educational Materials.
2. Are you currently using OER in
your courses?
3. What support and resources
could ULLS provide you to help
implement OER?
4. Do you have any other questions
about OER?
Please navigate to my website (jenniferjordanschaller.com) and answer the questions below
on my Padlet presentation.
14. License Types
Six Possible Licenses can be
derived:
• CC = Creative Commons
• BY = Attribution
• SA = Sharealike
• NC = Non-Commercial Use
• ND = No Derivative Use
“License Types” is located on the Community College Consortium of Open Educational
Resources, and is used according to a CC BY 4.0 license.
15. We will review the Padlet
responses you submitted at
jenniferjordanschaller.com
I will project the site below for a full screen view of your responses:
https://padlet.com/niferschaller/pfxnjbjh4ppam6wu
17. Before You Start Writing
• Research the open source materials in your discipline.
• Search multiple repositories to determine what materials are available.
• The materials you need may already exist.
• You can adapt existing materials to meet your course and program
outcomes.
18. OER Web Search Tips
Google Searching
● Use Google Advanced Search
● Pair CC keywords, Boolean
operators, and discipline-specific
terms to yield results.
Boolean Searching
Use and, or, not
Example: “James Baldwin” not
Billy
Use quotes to yield more
precise results:
“CC BY-SA”
“CC BY-SA-NC”
“Creative Commons”
Repository
“Open Access”
“Open Educational Resource”
Or just search OER
19. Helpful Repositories
• https://www.oercommons.org/ Repository of open materials: videos, textbooks,
& more.
• Merlot.org Repository of open materials, including videos, animations, graphics,
lecture notes, websites
• https://doaj.org Directory of Open Access Journals, a community-curated
directory
• https://www.saylor.org/books/ Open textbooks and courses.
• http://opencourselibrary.org Database of open courses and materials
• https://openstax.org/ Nonprofit organization creates free, peer-reviewed
textbooks in a variety of disciplines.
20. Helpful Repositories cont’d
• http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/ Open textbooks for freshman and
sophomore level courses. Textbooks on this site are peer-reviewed.
• https://wordpress.org/openverse/ repository of open source images and
audio clips
• https://nsdl.oercommons.org National Science Digital Library
• https://www.oeconsortium.org Global Network for Open Education
• https://www.cool4ed.org California Open Online Library for Education
• http://lumenlearning.com/ Open courses for free or at minimal cost.
• https://open.bccampus.ca/ A collection of textbooks from British Columbia.
21. Even More Helpful Repositories
• University of Minnesota Open Textbook Library Open textbook library with free & peer-
reviewed textbooks.
• Wikibooks An open-content textbooks collection.
• Project Gutenberg Full texts of classic and public domain works.
• Johns Hopkins School of Open Health Courseware List of 110 free and low cost courses
in medical field.
• http://encore.excelsior.edu/encore/ Open repository from Excelsior college.
• https://textbooks.opensuny.org/ Open textbooks from the State University of New York.
• The OER Catalogue Open Educational Resources for Higher Ed.
22. Get help from CULLS
• Enlist help from the University Libraries
• Contact a librarian at OER@unm.edu
23. Please return to my website
jenniferjordanschaller.com
• Navigate to the bottom of my article “Using Open Resources in
Blended Learning Environments”
• Click on the OER Brainstorming Worksheet and
• Enter the following info:
• Your contact information
• Disciplines you are researching
• Your specific OER needs and interests
• And any other OER questions you have
