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TO USE OR
NOT TO USE OERThe advantages and disadvantages of Open
Educational Resources (OER)
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THE PROS
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Gives Access To Many Voices
■ This includes marginalized voices that are not presented in mainstream textbooks.
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Creative Opportunities
■ Provides resources and creative opportunities for teachers and learners alike. Encourages new ideas and enriches already existing curriculum.
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Provides Access to International Ideas And Expressions■ Widens the lens and scope of exploration beyond national boundaries;
helps to enhance global awareness and appreciation (aka tolerance).
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Extends Community Through Sharing Of Ideas And Dialogue■ Wider and more immediate sphere of influence and being influenced.
Opens up possibilities to create and find communities of interest.
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Opportunity To Create Accessible Content For All Students■ Material that is created with accessibility criteria in mind provides
education for all who have access to internet. Allows conversion of already existing material to accessibility standards.
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THE CONS
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Information Overload
■ So many options, so many choices - it can be overwhelming.
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Who Is Left Behind?
■ Reliance on internet creates a barrier. Absence of accessibility standards will reduce usability of material.
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly■ Quality and accuracy of material varies considerably. The burden to
find mistakes, misinformation, outdated material etc. lies with the user.
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Time Intensive
■ Finding, selecting, compiling, etc. all take considerable time and effort. Makes it less appealing than traditional textbooks. Question is also who compensates for the extra time needed for faculty?
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Attribution Search
■ Finding the correct attributions can be difficult and extremely time consuming. The search for proper attribution may be more time consuming than finding the actual material.