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OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
BENEFITS &
CHALLENGESSusan Kidd
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OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)
WHAT ARE THEY?
Materials in a variety of media that can be freely used and distributed Textbooks Lesson Plans/Modules Pictures Videos Etc.
Either in the Public Domain or Licensed under Creative Commons
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Public Domain vs
Creative Commons
Public Domain – materials that either do not have a copyright, or for which the copyright has expired
Creative Commons – materials for which the creator holds a copyright, but allow to be used without cost under specific conditions
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ADVANTAGES Save students the cost of expensive
textbooks Expand access to rich materials Can raise the professional status of
creators Provide multiple ways of presenting
the same information
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CHALLENGES Verifying reliable content Providing correct attribution Time spent finding OER Keeping material fresh over time