1. Open Educational
Resources
THE
BASICS
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2. Open Educational
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Open Educational Resources
(OERs) are learning and
teaching materials
shared freely online.
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3. Open Educational
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OERs can take many forms, such as:
• Full courses
• Course modules
• Lectures
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OERs can take many forms, such as:
• Games
• Teaching materials
• Assignments
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The resources are open not only because
they’re available on the internet but
because they are available for others
to use, distribute or adapt as
required free of charge.
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6. Open Educational
Resources
Creative Commons or similar licenses
enable creators of these resources to
retain copyright whilst granting
permission for others to use them.
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People can access OERs via:
• Institutional repositories and websites
• Public services like iTunesU, SlideShare,
YouTube or Jorum
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Resources
There are many inspirational examples of
institutions embracing OERs. Here are just a few:
• The Periodic Table of Videos
• Open Learn
• Politics in Spires
• Virtual Analytical Laboratory
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Opening up learning and teaching materials does not equate
to providing a ‘free education’. OERs are components
of a rich educational package, including:
• Staff expertise
• Institutional facilities
• Tuition
• Feedback
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OERs can be adopted in different ways.You can:
• Release them through publishing and distribution
• Use them for your own learning
• Re-use them to teach others
• Re-purpose them to create new teaching
resources
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OER are particularly useful for:
• Building your institutions reputation
• Marketing courses
• Improving student satisfaction and
retention
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OERs can also help you to:
• Enhance quality
• Keep track of the resources you have and
identify any you need
• Manage risk in relation to intellectual
property
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OERs can also help you to:
• Build collaborative networks within and
beyond your institution
• Allow people beyond your institution to benefit
from your knowledge and expertise
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Resources
Before you begin, you’ll need to decide:
• What you hope to achieve through the use of OERs
• Who will create them (and how)
• Where they will be stored
• How people will access them
This quick start guide helps you through the process
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Resources
Tips for success:
• Make use of the wealth of knowledge
and support already available in this area
• Don’t mandate from the top; let
individuals and faculties take the lead
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Tips for success:
• Seek out and support the enthusiasts in
your institution
• Find ways to reward people for being ‘open’
• Integrate OERs into established practice
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More do’s and don’ts available at:
http://bit.ly/oerinfokit
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