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OER
A Vast Ocean of Knowledge
Melissa Willmore CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
What is OER?
 "OER are teaching, learning, and research resources that
reside in the public domain or have been released under
an intellectual property license that permits their free use
and re-purposing by others. Open educational resources
include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks,
streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools,
materials, or techniques used to support access to
knowledge."
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Open Educational Resources  The Beneficial Properties
 Easily accessible content
 Lower supply costs for students
 Less course prep time for teachers
 Access to great teaching ideas
 Tutorials for students to supplement course
Open Educational Resources  The Problems
 Some courses do not have OER resources
 Not all OER courses have quality content
 Some OER resources are Grant funded and may not have
sustainability
 There is not a broad understanding of OER
 Users need to have a thorough understanding of OER
licensure
Open Educational Resources are a great tool for
educators. Whether you pick and choose materials
or adapt an entire course  it may just give you
enough time for an extra day at the beach!

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  • 1. OER A Vast Ocean of Knowledge Melissa Willmore CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
  • 2. What is OER? "OER are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge." The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
  • 3. Open Educational Resources The Beneficial Properties Easily accessible content Lower supply costs for students Less course prep time for teachers Access to great teaching ideas Tutorials for students to supplement course
  • 4. Open Educational Resources The Problems Some courses do not have OER resources Not all OER courses have quality content Some OER resources are Grant funded and may not have sustainability There is not a broad understanding of OER Users need to have a thorough understanding of OER licensure
  • 5. Open Educational Resources are a great tool for educators. Whether you pick and choose materials or adapt an entire course it may just give you enough time for an extra day at the beach!