Incorporating open education resources (OER) into course curriculum is not just about saving money and trees – it is about finding materials that are current, rich, engaging, rigorous and timely. This session will address factors that should be considered when building a curriculum out of OER such as principles of Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, technology requirements, the time involved with finding the materials, and careful planning and integration. One of the biggest challenges in using OER is knowing where to find quality materials; several sources for OER will be highlighted.
Incorporating open education resources (OER) into course curriculum is not just about saving money and trees – it is about finding materials that are current, rich, engaging, rigorous and timely. This session will address factors that should be considered when building a curriculum out of OER such as principles of Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, technology requirements, the time involved with finding the materials, and careful planning and integration. One of the biggest challenges in using OER is knowing where to find quality materials; several sources for OER will be highlighted.
