OER Workshop Series: Introduction to Open Educational Resources

Abstract
Are you curious about integrating Open Educational Resources (OERs) into your teaching practice, but don’t know where to start? This session is intended for those new to OER and will provide learners with a basic introduction and a foundation for future learning. By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to: Provide a definition of open educational resources (OER); Explain the difference between OER and other free educational materials; Understand ways to incorporate OER into teaching and learning; Describe the challenges and benefits of using OER in class; Assess their teaching materials for the potential to release as OER; List 3 considerations to keep in mind before adopting an OER. OER Workshop Series developed by Christie Hurrell, Sarah Adams, Alexandra Alisauskas, Rowena Johnson, and Kate Cawthorn.
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Keywords
learning object, open educational resources, OER, copyright, Creative Commons Licence, open licensing, open content
Citation
Adams, S. & Cawthorn, K.. (2022, March). Introduction to open educational resources: OER workshop series [PowerPoint slides]. Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary. CC BY-SA 4.0.