Post on 21-Jun-2015
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The Benefits and Challenges of using Open Education Resources
Presented byCarol Lewellen
Instructor, Energy ManagementEdmonds Community College
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info• FREE!!
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info• FREE!!• Very environmentally sustainable (doesn’t kill
trees)
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info• FREE!!• Very environmentally sustainable (doesn’t kill
trees)• Accessible to students around the world
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info• FREE!!• Very environmentally sustainable (doesn’t kill
trees)• Accessible to students around the world• No re-inventing the wheel
Benefits of OER
• Can get the most up to date info• FREE!!• Very environmentally sustainable (doesn’t kill
trees)• Accessible to students around the world• No re-inventing the wheel• Easy to find licensing agreement with known
definitions
Challenges of OER
• Finding right resources takes time
Challenges of OER
• Finding right resources takes time• Difficult to know if all facts are correct and up
to date
Challenges of OER
• Finding right resources takes time• Difficult to know if all facts are correct and up
to date• Need to find sustainable funding sources for
existing OER sites
Challenges of OER
• Finding right resources takes time• Difficult to know if all facts are correct and up
to date• Need to find sustainable funding sources for
existing OER sites• Owner/creator needs to be very clear about
which CC License to use
Challenges of OER
• Finding right resources takes time• Could be difficult to know if all facts are correct and
up to date• Need to find sustainable funding sources for existing
OER sites• On some OER material, license too restrictive• Owner/creator needs to be very clear about which CC
License to use, cannot be revoked• Confusion over OER validity and ownership (old
school)
Conclusion
OER resources are a great way to build a class without expensive books or materials. It just takes a creative mind, a passion to educate students , and a clear goal of learning outcomes.
Thanks for the opportunity to learn all about them. Carol