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Open Education ResourcesOERMarissa Cochran
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Open Education Resources
When evaluating instructional materials, the materials must be assessed to determine the…
Benefits Challenges
BENEFITSAnything that promotes or assists with the overall goal of a program well being, makes a task easier or more pleasant, and is seen as an asset.
Anything that detracts from the overall goal of a program, implements barriers by making a task more difficult or less enjoyable, and is seen as a liability.
CHALLENGES
Open Education ResourcesChallenges
can become benefits
once they are
identified and acted
upon.
Open Course ResourcesBenefits of OER
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Variety of Materials
Maximizes Use of Program Funds
Allows Collaboration Across Content Area
Continually Updated
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Reduced Cost to Students
Saves Time
Encourages Global Thinking
Flexibility
Open Course ResourcesChallenges of OER
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Limited Materials in Some Subjects
Some program personnel resistant to amend program budget to reflect savings for fear they will lose future funding. Limited Collaboration Across Some Content Areas
Dated Materials
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Cost is low for a digital copy, but may be a burden for those that need a hardcopy.
Not Cost effective if students and staff involved are not on board or if significant alterations are needed. May be a local issue that others believe Global Thinking is not required.
Rigidity of licenses if restricted to use.
I do not think that the challenges are true challenges, but those that others might voice.
Personally, the only challenge I have found is finding materials in some of the diverse topics we are working with in addition to potential faculty/staff resistance to adapting and learning about OER.
Open Education ResourcesSummary
Using Open Education ResourcesUsing OER is a learning cycle. Challenges need to be identified, acted upon, feedback gained, and further modifications made accordingly. This is an ongoing process.