What do you want to do with that OER?

The following questions can help guide you when selecting and evaluating OER. The list below is also available in PDF format from Affordable Learning Georgia

Clarity, Comprehensibility, and Readability

• Is the content, including any instructions, exercises, or supplemental material, clear and comprehensible to students?

• Is the content well-categorized in terms of logic, sequencing, and flow?

• Is the content consistent with its language and key terms?

Content Accuracy and Technical Accuracy

• Is the content accurate based on both your expert knowledge and through external sources?

• Are there any factual, grammatical, or typographical errors?

• Is the interface easy to navigate? Are there broken links or obsolete formats?

Adaptability and Modularity

• Is the resource in a file format which allows for adaptations, modifications, rearrangements, and updates?

• Is the resource easily divided into modules, or sections, which can then be used or rearranged out of their original order?

• Is the content licensed in a way which allows for adaptations and modifications?

Appropriateness

• Is the content presented at a reading level appropriate for higher education students?

• How is the content useful for instructors or students?

• Is the content itself appropriate for higher education?

Supplementary Resources

• Does the OER contain any supplementary materials, such as homework resources, study guides, tutorials, or assessments?

• Have you reviewed these supplementary resources in the same manner as the original OER?

Accessibility and Inclusion

• Is the content accessible to students with disabilities?

• If you are using Web resources, does each image have alternate text that can be read?

• Do videos have accurate closed-captioning?

• Are students able to access the materials in a quick, non-restrictive manner?

• Do visuals include multiple races and ethnicities?

• Do historical examples include traditionally underrepresented groups or viewpoints?

Module 6 will cover accessibility more in depth.