If you missed our session you can watch the video here.

We had a wonderful TLP-C session with Allison MacMahon on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Allison gave an overview of OERs and where to find resources. The first bit of information Allison covered was to give us a working definition of OERs. Open Educational Resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and other purposes. Educators can use, modify, and redistribute as necessary without copyright or cost restrictions. Allison then showed us two resources. The first came from DOE Office of Educational Technology. Check out OET HERE. U.S. Dept. of Ed is running a #GoOpen campaign encouraging all educators in all districts and states to use openly licensed material in hopes of igniting change within the schools and how learning happens. The next resource we dove into was OER Commons. The driving forces behind OER Commons is to equip today’s educator with the highest quality resources by encouraging participation and co-creation. Here you can create an account to allow you to create OERs, discover OERs created by other educators, and connect with groups globally.

For additional tips and information, watch the recording of this TLP-C Blackboard Collaborate session and reach out to us with any questions. The recorded session can be accessed at the top of this post.