This is the second module in our training series that will provide participants with an introduction to OER evaluation tools. We have designed these modules to first spark the learner's interest in the topics covered and then dig deeper into the content through presentations, storytelling, and demonstrations of the tools. We will offer opportunities for learners to practice exploring the resources and tools, and reflect on how they might use them in their work.

This is a detailed document written for district superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, and technology directors who are investigating the implementation/adoption of OER. Download the formatted documents or use the online version.

This video was created by Blink Tower (Cape Town, South Africa) for a 2012 video competition (http://whyopenedmatters.org/index.html) to explain why OER Matt...

This is the first module in our training series that will provide participants with an introduction to OER quality evaluation. We have designed these modules to first spark the learner's interest in the topics covered and then dig deeper into the content through presentations, storytelling, and demonstrations of the tools. We will offer opportunities for learners to practice exploring the resources and tools, and reflect on how they might use them in their work.

The OER Toolkit aims to improve equitable access to open learning resources and services to college students by providing a province-wide academic support platform for faculty to use while designing courses and assignments. The Toolkit is a one-stop guide to open educational resources, providing faculty and library staff with tools and information to understand, engage with, create, and sustain OER in their work and practice.

The Toolkit is designed to be used by anyone involved with OER at an academic institution, whether you are part of a team that is collaborating to create OER, a library staff member who is supporting OER development and use, an advocate for OER at your institution, or an instructor seeking to incorporate OER and open pedagogy in the classroom. The primary purpose of this Toolkit is to support faculty and library staff at Ontario colleges; however, it is openly available for use beyond the Ontario college community.

This technical assistance guide was developed for secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers. It intended to help you understand just what Open Education Resources (OER) are, and how they can benefit CTE classrooms.

Open Data as Open Educational Resources Case studies of emerging practice is a collection of narratives reflecting good practices in the use of open data in teaching and learning.

This resource provides an overview of Open Education and Open Education Resources (OERs).

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) by the Justice Institute of British Columbia Library.

An introduction to the purpose and use of Open Educational Resources (OERs). From Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Library.

A short introduction video about open educational resources for simple education purposes. The goal is to have free material for students to access to increase inclusivity, belonging, equity and diversity.

A handout with information for instructors at the University of Kansas regarding OER, additional resources, and suggested readings for implementing OER in the classroom.

The Open Educational Resources (OER) in Texas Statewide Playbook is a resource developed by practitioners and advocates actively involved in the labor of open education to guide new and expanding OER work at institutions of higher education. The Playbook is the result of partnerships between the Division of Digital Learning, the Institution for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) – creators of OER Commons and experts in open education practice and research – and faculty, librarians, staff, and administrators from institutions and systems across Texas. It aims to support institutions as they work to build capacity and drive systems change around OER. It also serves as a guiding document for institutions that have not yet engaged in OER work or taken advantage of existing programs and opportunities. The hope is that the Texas OER Playbook will serve as a companion on the journey towards OER awareness and advocacy at your institution.

The first episode of 'The Other Fifty Weeks' a podcast interviewing open education practitioners. 

The twelfth episode of "The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Education Podcast", discussing the potential for student collaboration on OER initiatives, with James Glapa-Grossklag, and Natalie Miller.

The second episode of 'The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Education Podcast', featuring Dr Wayne MacIntosh of the Open Educational Resources Foundation.

The third episode of 'The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Education Podcast', interviewing Johanna Funk about openness and Traditional Knowledges.

The fourth episode of "The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Education Podcast", discussing recent recent in New Zeland concerning textbook access and affordability.

The fifth episode of "The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Education Podcast", featuring Paul Stacey, and discussing the notion of The Commons.