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The ASCCC OERI is pleased to offer a facilitator-supported version of our OER Basics course. Participants in the ASCCC OERI's facilitator-supported OER Basics course will learn about Creative Commons licensing, evaluating OER, curating and creating OER, and designing accessible materials aligned with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and Open Educational Practices (OEP).
Weekly office hours on Thursdays and Fridays will support participants as they progress through the course and earn their completion badge. It is estimated that course completion will take approximately 20 hours. Facilitator support will be provided from February 10, 2025 until March 14, 2025. During the course, participants are encouraged to attend the weekly office hours, held twice weekly beginning Thursday, February 13, and ending on Friday, March 14.
Office hours for each week will correspond to the modules in the course:
1. OER: Definition and equity implications
2. Creative Commons licenses and copyright: How content can be used and attributed
3. Finding OER: Search strategies and repositories
4. Curating, adapting, and creating OER: Combining resources with different licenses and platforms for creating customized resources
5. UDL and OEP: Creating accessible resources that engage students and promote learning
Join Thursday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Office Hour
ASCCC OERI Events
Friday, February 7, 10:30 am – 11:30 am The Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) and the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program
In light of the recent changes in the approach to the expenditure of the ZTC Degree Program funds, how will the work of the OERI change? Join us to discuss the OERI’s goals and plans – and to share your ideas and questions. Register for The OERI and ZTC Degree Program
Friday, February 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Findings from the 2024
Open Educational Resources (OER) Liaison Survey Since its inception, the OERI has gathered data from local OER Liaisons on a yearly basis. While the focus of the survey has shifted over time, many of the questions have been repeated in order to track changes. Join us to explore what has and hasn’t changed – and to learn about the various ways OER and cost-transparency efforts are being implemented across the state. Register for Findings from the 2024 OER Liaison Survey
OERI Discpline Events
Thursday, February 13, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Love at First Byte: AI and OER's Digital Romance, a Communication Studies Love Story Discussing Open Educational Resources
(OER) in the communication studies discipline needs to include conversations around how Artificial Intelligence is helping instructors and students, as well as creating barriers for success. This conversation will include some helpful strategies around open pedagogical techniques that instructors can utilize in their OER classrooms.
Register for Love at First Byte
Friday, February 28, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open Educational Resources (OER) for Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business (C-ID BUS 110) is a course commonly taught at California community colleges and well-served by adoptable OER. This webinar will showcase the features, benefits, and usability of a commonly used OER for this course. In addition to discussing the key topics covered in this OER and demonstrating its interactive tools and content structure, tips will be shared for integrating it into teaching.
Register for Open Educational Resources (OER) for Introduction to Business
Friday, March 7, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Biotechnology: Needs and Un-Needs
Join us in this conversation to review the available Open Educational Resources (OER) for biotechnology and identify what is presently missing. We will try to coalesce around a small set of needed material.
Register for Biotechnology: Needs and Un-Needs
Physics Open Educational Resources (OER) Office Hours
The OERI is pleased to offer a series of Physics Open Educational Resources (OER) office hours throughout the term. These office hours will be held on Fridays from 9:00 am – 10:00 am for the Spring 2025 semester. The space serves as a Q&A session where attendees bring in their Physics OER needs, requests, and questions. Attendees can also use this space to receive guidance and ask questions pertaining to MyOpenMath for STEM disciplines. Please see the registration links below.
Register for Physics OER Office Hours in February
Register for Physics OER Office Hours in March
Register for Physics OER Office Hours in April
Register for Physics OER Office Hours in May
Math Open Educational Resources (OER) Office Hours
The OERI is pleased to offer a series of Math OER office hours throughout the term. These office hours will serve as a questions and answers session where attendees bring in their math OER needs, requests, and questions. Attendees can also use this space to receive guidance and ask questions pertaining to MyOpenMath.
Register for Math OER Office Hours on Wednesday, February 5, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Register for Math OER Office Hours on Friday, February 21, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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