OER 101 registration now open for Fall 2024!
Articulate why Open Educational Resources (OER) is important.
In this session, you will work collaboratively on an open-ended problem summarizing the importance of OER specifically at your college. You will also have an opportunity to discuss your questions and concerns about OER.
Global trends pushing OER forward
The role of openness in education
Problem-Based Learning Activity: Why OER?
Let's hear from a Leeward CC Student as well as a Leeward CC Faculty.
Present your team recommendation to the audience.
Grading Rubric
Points: 15
15 points for a presentation addressing all four areas
10 points for a presentation addressing at least two areas
5 points for a presentation addressing at least one area
0 points for an incomplete presentation or no presentation
Recommended resources to be used with Problem-Based Learning Activity: Why OER
"Open Textbooks: The Billion Dollar Solution" by Student PIRGs is licensed under CC BY 4.0
"Covering the Costs" by Student PIRGs is licensed under CC BY 4.0
"Open Education - The Business & Policy Case for OER" by Cable Green, Innovate 2014 is licensed under CC BY 4.0
"A Qualitative Investigation of Faculty Open Educational Resource Usage in the Washington Community and Technical College System: Models for Support and Implementation" by Boyoung Chae and Mark Jenkins, SBCTC is licensed under CC BY 4.0
"Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2014" by I. Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman, Babson Survey Research Group is licensed under CC BY 4.0
"SPARC Open Education Fact Sheet" by SPARC is licensed under CC BY 4.0