Searching

There are several ways to search for materials in on OER Commons.

• Search: You can perform a simple search by putting in Keywords into the Search box. Any word or words that are included in the description about an OER item is searched. After seeing the results, you can click on “filter results” to refine the search by a wide range of criteria.
• Advanced Search: You can perform an advanced search for any word or words and can refine the search in advance by a wide range of criteria common to OER. After seeing the results, users can click on “filter results” to refine the search further. Advanced Search now
• Quick Search: When in My Portfolio, you can search items that are only in your own My Portfolio area by using the Quick Search box in the left-column.
• As a logged-in member of OER Commons, you can always save your searches for future use and re-use.