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Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others. 

Definition of OER is from UNESCO.

OER Content Types

OER Content Types - 6 images with the text below reading: Course Material, Open Textbooks, Lessons Plans, Videos, Software, Games.

This image is an adaption of the associated images that are a derivative of the BCOER Poster (PDF 527KB) by BCcampus, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

OER Introduction Video

 
Video from intheacademia is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Library’s Role with OER

What the Library can do: 

  • Help faculty identify existing OER materials 
  • Use advanced search skills and experience to help faculty find OER materials 
  • Discuss issues of copyright and fair dealing 
  • Advise on use of Creative Commons licenses 
  • Advise on how to make materials more accessible

What you can do: 

  • Be knowledgeable of your subject area 
  • Make the final call on the quality of a resource 
  • Choose your OER materials 
  • Understand your student’s needs and learning styles

Attribution: Text a derivative of “How Libraries can Help”, in CCCOER: Faculty and Librarians Selecting High Quality OER, by Tina Ulrich, licensed under CC BY 4.0.