Embedded Files
Open = Free + the 5R Permissions
Open = Free + the 5R Permissions
Retain
Keep any open materials. Access does not disappear.
Reuse
Use open materials in a variety of ways without restrictions.
Revise
Adjust, modify, or alter the content to fit your students' needs.
Remix
Combine the content with other open materials.
Redistribute
Share copies with others without restrictions.
Common Types of OER
Common Types of OER
Open Textbooks: Open resources that comprehensively cover the standard scope and sequence of an entire course
Open Ancillary Materials: Materials which supplement the instruction of a course, such as lecture slides, videos, and images
Open Assessments: Assessments of student learning which are hosted and/or performed in public spaces
Finding OER: Start Small
Finding OER: Start Small
Jumping into the deep end of OER search engines can be confusing--starting small helps. When you first start searching for OER, try going to the smallest, most focused collections that might cover your course.
OpenALG/Manifold
OpenALG/Manifold
OpenALG is ALG's publishing home for OER. Your materials will be hosted here, and we're adding new things all the time!
ALG Commons
ALG Commons
ALG Commons is ALG's home for open educational resource metadata, making your OER discoverable.
Ending Bigger: What did I miss?
Ending Bigger: What did I miss?
After you start small and look for OER in places that focus on a particular type of content, now you can jump into the larger OER search tools. Use keywords for topics you would like to cover - leave the formats (textbook, quiz) and the audience (higher education, sophomore, etc.) for narrowing these keyword results by facets or an advanced search.
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