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Locating and Sharing OER
Introduction
Locating and sharing OERs can be difficult and complicated. However, with the right guidance, OERs can be found and shared with the entire community. This will inspire others to edit and/or create their own OERs and to share them. This process is crucial in the Open Educational Movement.
Learning Objectives
1. Define locating and sharing OER
2. Apply methods to search (locate) for OERs
a) Use keywords and filters to locate OERs
3. Apply methods to share OER websites and edited materials with colleagues
a) Identify copyrights and licenses
What is "locating" and "sharing" OER
List of OER Repositories
A compiled list of downloadable resources with OER repositories to find, use, and share resources with the community.
Tutorial on Locating, Evaluating, and Sharing Quality OER
Locating OERs using keywords and filters on well-known OER websites and Google Search Engine and steps to determine if the OERs found are of quality.
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For further details on sharing OER, please visit this website: Guidelines for creating and sharing OER
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Abby Elder, 2017
Guide on Creating Your Own OER
After learning how to locate materials and share them with the rest of the OER community, it’s time to put all that knowledge to work. The objective of the activity is as follows: To locate, create or modify an OER and to share it with the OER community.
Please use the downloadable infographic on how to create your own OER in six steps:
Links mentioned on the infographic. Please click on them to obtain access.
Step #2: "Make it accessible" document
Step #4: "Choosing a license" link
Assessment
Once the activity is completed, click on the link to access a short quiz hosted by Kahoot!
Further Readings
Below are links should you require additional information on locating, sharing, and evaluating OER.
Berger, T. (2013) The Uncertain Future of OER. https://www.edutopia.org/article/uncertain-future-oer
Davis et, al., (2010). Bootstrapping a Culture of Sharing to Facilitate Open Educational Resources. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=5210093
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Hernandez, V. (2021). Sharing Resources With Your School Community and Beyond. https://www.edutopia.org/article/sharing-resources-your-school-community-and-beyond
Lieberman, M. (2018). The Truth (About OER) Is Out There. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2018/01/10/finding-oer-remains-challenging-solutions-abound
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