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Digtal Texts in the Time of Covid
Annual study for 2019-20 of course material distribution and selection for U.S. higher education institutions, with an emphasis on Open Educational Resources.
Open Educational Resources: Survey Results and Opportunities for Connecticut Schools and Universities, 2019
Participants in the 2019 statewide OER survey responded to questions about their background, use of open resources, and needs concerning a platform for authoring,sharing, and professional development.
Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources
"Based on promising findings from the multiyear Open Educational Resources (OER) Degree Initiative, ATD and SRI Education have conducted a study to examine whether the use of OER can transform teaching and learning and how open content can enable more equitable, culturally responsive teaching practices."-- Summary

Featured E-Book

Best Practices in Designing Courses with Open Educational Resources by Olena Zhadko; Susan Ko
Call Number: EBOOK READ ONLINE
ISBN: 9780367140694
Publication Date: 2019-12-20
Practical guide that assists faculty and institutions looking to adopt and implement open educational resources (OER) and to foster meaningful, effective learning experiences through the course design process. Chapters loaded with tips, case examples, and guidance from practitioners advise readers through each step necessary for sustainable OER initiatives, from preliminary planning and course redesign through teaching, learning, and faculty development. --Publisher blurb.

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OpenCSCU is a network of librarians, faculty and instructional designers who support the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in the CSCU system. Faculty can use this site to find courses, textbooks, get help, or to create OER resources of their own.

MCC's OER Working Group

The OER Working Group of the Library and Academic Technology Committee (LATC) is comprised of MCC faculty and staff who are committed to exploring the benefits of and supporting the adoption of Open Educational Resources and affordable course materials on our campus. Goals:

To provide a supportive environment and discussion forum for faculty and staff interested pursuing the adoption of Open Educational Resources
To develop strategies and promulgate policies and best practices for the creation, adaptation and adoption of OERs
To recommend and advocate for financial and non-financial incentives to encourage the use of OERs
To sponsor faculty development opportunities in creating, selecting, and adapting OERs.
To assess the benefits and limitations of using OERs in courses taught at MCC.

Please consider joining us! Contact Debbie Herman (860 512-2872) or Tim Boto (860 512-2852) for more information.

Your Wish is GRANTed: Grants for OER

OER program held May 27, 2021 and sponsored by MCC's Center for Teaching and the OER Working Group of the Library & Academic Technology Committee

Presentation Slides:

Adopting “No Cost to Students” Course Materials in World Civilization Surveys
Presentation by Professor Sarah Cieglo
OER Experience
Presentation by Professor Ibtsam Mahfouz
OER Grant Proposals
Presentation by Kevin Corcoran
OER Grants & YOU
Presentation by Elizabeth Kendall

OER Learning Modules

Texas Learn OER

Comprised of 7 learning modules, this comprehensive introductory course covers topics such as open licensing, Creative Commons, as well as finding, evaluating and creating OER.

https://sites.google.com/austincc.edu/texaslearnoer/

OER - Open Educational Resources: Learn and Connect!