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Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OER) increase student access and learning in courses. eCampus Center provides support for faculty using OER in their online courses.

What are Open Educational Resources?

Open educational resources (OER) are free, openly-licensed materials that permit use, revision, and redistribution. OER are an evidence based instructional practice that benefits all learners and improves student success. OER can replace a traditional textbook or be used alongside one. When students create an OER this is referred to as Open Pedagogy. Many instructors create custom textbooks for their students using OER and are seeing improved student success.

Discover OER Resources at Boise State

OER Initiatives at Boise State

OER Initiatives at Boise State

Library Guide to Finding OER

Library Guide to Finding OER

Boise State OER Textbooks

Boise State OER Textbooks

Open Textbook Library

Open Textbook Library

OER Support for Online Faculty

At eCampus Center, we offer faculty support in the adoption and creation of OER for online courses for faculty who are interested in adopting and creating OER in their online course. A Research and Innovation Consultant can assist faculty with:

  • Locating potential OER for their course(s)
  • Creating a custom OER inventory with materials aligned to course and module learning outcomes
  • Building and remixing OER materials into a cohesive ebook for online students
  • Professional development to learn about and create OER
  • Identifying open ancillary materials to support student learning
  • Advising on copyright and licensing

Contact us to find out if OER is a good fit for your online course.