Post on 07-Jun-2020
Open Educational Resources
(OER)
Erin Durhamedurham@umbc.edu
Reference & Instruction Librarian
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where to find OER
Topics we will cover:
● What is OER? Why OER?● Quick copyright/licensing overview● How to get started with OER● How to create your own OER● Resources
What is OER?
Textbooks yes….
….but so much more!
Why OER?
March 2018 UMBC student responses
Photo credit: Bec Hertl
“Increases in College Textbook Prices Over 40 Years, https://www.jestpic.com/textbooksforsale/
Zook, C. (2017). Infographic: Textbook Costs Skyrocket 812% in 35 Years. Applied Educational Systems
Not just about money
Zook, C. (2017). Infographic: Textbook Costs Skyrocket 812% in 35 Years. Applied Educational Systems
Impact on Student Success
Colvard, N. B., Watson, C. E., & Park, H. (2018). The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(2), 262–276.
At University of Georgia (2010-2016) OER shown to help:
● Increase part-time student grades 28%
● Decrease DFW rates in part-time students by 10%
Colvard, N. B., Watson, C. E., & Park, H. (2018). The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(2), 262–276.
Colvard, N. B., Watson, C. E., & Park, H. (2018). The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(2), 262–276.
Student Success Literature
Colvard, et. al. (2018). 263-264.
Fischer, L., Hilton, J., Robinson, T. J., & Wiley, D. A. (2015). A multi-institutional study of the impact of open textbook adoption on the learning outcomes of post-secondary students. Journal of Computing in Higher Education (3), 159.
Bliss, T. J., Hilton, J., III, Wiley, D., & Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18(1), 35–45. https://doi.org/.DOI: 10.5210/fm.v18i1.3972.
Quality of OER:
Colvard, N. B., Watson, C. E., & Park, H. (2018). The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(2), 263
Faculty have found OER resources comparable to or preferred over
traditional textbooks
Quality of OER:
Colvard, et. al. (2018), 263.
Watson, C. E., Domizi, D. P., & Clouser, S. A. (2017). Student and Faculty Perceptions of OpenStax in High Enrollment Courses. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5), 287–304.
Allen, I. E., Seaman, J., Babson Survey Research Group, & Pearson. (2014). Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2014. Babson Survey Research Group. Babson Survey Research Group.
Bliss, T. J., Hilton, J., III, Wiley, D., & Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18(1), 35–45. https://doi.org/.DOI: 10.5210/fm.v18i1.3972.
Accessibility
Systematic Review: OER and Disability. (2018). 2018 IEEE 5th International Congress on Information Science and Technology (CiSt), Information Science and Technology (CiSt), 2018 IEEE 5th International Congress On, 428. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIST.2018.8596659
USM Involvement
www.usmd.edu/cai/maryland-open-source-textbook-most-initiative
Spring 2014 - Spring 2018OER incorporated in 89 courses
Cumulative student savings: $3.4 million
Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (2017). https://www.usmd.edu/cai/maryland-open-source-textbook-most-initiative
“Call for proposals: 2019 M.O.S.T. High-impact OER Mini-grant program” www.usmd.edu/cai/call-proposals-2019-most-high-impact-oer-mini-grant-program
● Are openly licensed with a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 ● Are fully accessible according to WCAG 2.0 & 2.1 Standards
(Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)● Are openly and freely available outside their delivery platforms.● Allow students to retain access to the OER content
OER Grant Program
Attend upcoming events
Submit a 2020 OER Grant application
Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (2017). https://www.usmd.edu/cai/maryland-open-source-textbook-most-initiative
OER Licensing
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions.
-UNESCO (2002)
UNESCO. (2002). Open educational resources (OER). Retrieved from https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials
● Includes textbooks, syllabi, supplementary materials, quizzes, assessment rubrics, homework, labs, etc.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise -
● Online or print materials
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials….that reside in the public domain
Ex: Works published before 1923 (or out of copyright)
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials….that have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions.
Copyright and Licensing Quick Guide
Copyright All rights reserved:
Creative Commons:
Copyright and Licensing Quick Guide
Copyright (all rights reserved):
Creative Commons: Creative Commons for OER:
"OER" Fort Hays State University, www.fhsu.edu/oer/
OER: Reuse, Revise, Remix
“Creative Commons license,” Wikipedia.org
Next Steps….
Top Resources
OER slides: tinyurl.com/slidesOER
OER Research Guide: lib.guide.umbc.edu/oer
USM M.O.S.T. Initiative: www.usmd.edu/cai/open-educational-resources
Readings: Dreon. OERs? What does the research say? tinyurl.com/OpenEdResearch
Training: Learn how to create OER, open course: http://www.openwa.org/
ReferencesAllen, I. E., Seaman, J., Babson Survey Research Group, & Pearson. (2014). Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S.
Higher Education, 2014. Babson Survey Research Group. Babson Survey Research Group.
Bliss, T. J., Hilton, J., III, Wiley, D., & Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18(1), 35–45. https://doi.org/.DOI: 10.5210/fm.v18i1.3972.
Colvard, N. B., Watson, C. E., & Park, H. (2018). The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. International
Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(2), 262–276.
“Creative Commons license,” Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license
Dreon, O. (2019). OERs? What does the research say? Retrieved from tinyurl.com/OpenEdResearch
Durham, E. Open Educational Resources. UMBC LibGuide. Retrieved from lib.guides.umbc.edu/OER
Fischer, L., Hilton, J., Robinson, T. J., & Wiley, D. A. (2015). A multi-institutional study of the impact of open textbook adoption on the learning outcomes of post-secondary students. Journal of Computing in Higher Education (3), 159.
Flinchbaugh, M. (2018). Copyright. UMBC LibGuide. Retrieved from https://lib.guides.umbc.edu/c.php?g=833626
Grigas, V. #CreativeCommons. What is creative commons? February 7, 2017. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/dPZTh2NKTm4
“Increases in College Textbook Prices Over 40 Years, Retrieved from https://www.jestpic.com/textbooksforsale/
NBC News, Ben Popken. Rising textbook prices mirror rising drug costs. July 31, 2015. Retreived from https://youtu.be/De1261aMknQ
References cont.Systematic Review: OER and Disability. (2018). 2018 IEEE 5th International Congress on Information Science and Technology (CiSt),
Information Science and Technology (CiSt), 2018 IEEE 5th International Congress On, 428. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIST.2018.8596659
USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation. Maryland open source textbook (M.O.S.T.) initiative. April 3, 2018. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/4qWDCr8i1IU
UNESCO. (2002). Open educational resources (OER). Retrieved from https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer
Watson, C. E., Domizi, D. P., & Clouser, S. A. (2017). Student and Faculty Perceptions of OpenStax in High Enrollment Courses. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5), 287–304.
“What is an Open Educational Resource?” Retrieved from Fort Hays State University, www.fhsu.edu/oer/
William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation “Initiatives: Open Educational Resources” https://www.usmd.edu/cai/open-educational-resources
Witman, J., Godwin, E. (2019). Open educational resources: OER. CCBC LibGuide. Retrieved from https://libraryguides.ccbcmd.edu/oer/home
Young, S. (2019). Open educational resources. UMD LibGuide. Retrieved from https://lib.guides.umd.edu/oer
Zook, C. (2017). Infographic: Textbook Costs Skyrocket 812% in 35 Years. Applied Educational Systems, Retrieved from https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/infographic-the-skyrocketing-cost-of-textbooks-for-schools-students
Thank you!
edurham@umbc.edu