Part I: Building a Foundation of OER Knowledge and Use
Part I Overview An Introductory Exploration
Part I serves as an introductory investigation into the WHY and WHAT of OER. It answers the questions:
- What is (and isn’t) OER?
- Why should I consider using OER in my course?
- What are available resources and strategies that can help me to use OER more consistently or meaningfully?
Explore concepts associated with OER use, including the 5Rs, the relationship between copyright, open access and creative commons, attribution and creative commons licensing, benefits and challenges with OER adoption and use, course considerations when selecting OER, and effective and efficient OER search strategies.
Part II: Transforming Practice with OER Creation and Open Pedagogy
Part II Overview An Introductory Exploration
Part II continues the introductory OER investigation, shifting focus from what OER is and ways we can use them to support student learning experiences, and moving into HOW we can interact with OER. Part II answers the questions:
- How can I create and share my own OER?
- How can I empower and engage my students in this process?
Explore concepts associated with open education and meaningful OER use, including an open education mindset, a timeline of the open education movement, and open pedagogy practices.
Part III: Putting it All Together: Finding and Evaluating OER
Part III Overview Taking a Critical Approach to OER
Part III begins to transition from exposure to interaction by providing an opportunity for participants to actively engage with OER through the evaluation of Open Textbooks. This session of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:
How can I ensure the OER I implement is quality material and supports my learning outcomes/objectives?
Actively engage with evaluative criteria and tools to complete a textbook review in this part of the Open Ed Development series.
Part IV: Putting it All Together: Adopting and Integrating Existing OER
Part IV Overview A Facilitated Application of Knowledge
Part IV focuses on the application of OER knowledge through the evaluation, adoption, and integration of existing OER materials. This part of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:
How can OER be effectively integrated into my online course?
Actively engage with OER through the evaluation, adoption, and integration of existing OER materials.
Part V: Putting it All Together: Creating and Publishing your own Textbook
Part V Overview A Facilitated Application of Knowledge
The final part of the Open Education Development Series is a culmination of Parts I-IV, resulting in the design, creation, and publication of an Open Textbook. Part V is a celebration of Open Education with authentic contributions to the open community.
This final section of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:
How can I create and publish my own open textbook in an organized, structured, and supported manner?