Final project for How to Use Open Educational Resources

2. Benefits of OER
1) You can adapt learning materials
to customize your course.
Image: “Microserfs Lego Man” by freezelight
Image: “Vicksburg National Battlefield” by Frank McMains
2) You don’t have to recreate the
wheel.

3. Benefits of OER
3) You’re contributing to the cycle
of knowledge.
Image: “Circle of Knowledge” by Ryan Bowley
4) Your students will pay less for
course materials.
Image: “Save Money” by 401 (K) 2012

4. Benefits of OER
5) Your students (and you) may find
these resources more engaging than a
traditional textbook.
Image: “Students Engaged in Classroom Activity” by Burns Library
6) Your students may gain valuable
information literacy skills, depending
on your instructional approach to
using OER.
Image: “The Librarian” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

5. Challenges of OER
1) Students may not have access
to reliable computer technology.
Image: “Broken” by Quinn Dombrowski
2) It’s difficult to find content in
some disciplines.
Image: “Ramona on the Lookout ” by Jeremy Yoder
3) It may not be easy to
determine quality.
Image: “Picking Fruit ” by Nigel Morris

6. Challenges of OER
4) It requires time to
develop, revise and create.
Image: “Clock” by Earls37a
Image: “Roller Coaster "Python" Theme Park Efteling - The
Netherlands” by Dirk-Jan Kraan
5) If the resource is web-based only
it can disappear without notification.
Leaving you start the cycle over.

7. Image Credits
“Microserfs Lego Man” by freezelight licensed under CC BY-SA.
“Vicksburg National Battlefield” by Frank McMains licensed under CC BY-NCND.
“Circle of Knowledge” by Ryan Bowley licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
“Save Money” by 401 (K) 2012 licensed under CC BY-SA.
“Boston College Students Engaged in Classroom Activity” by Burns Library,
Boston College licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
“The Librarian” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo is in the public domain.
“Broken” by Quinn Dombrowski under CC BY-SA.
“Ramona on the Lookout” by Jeremy Yoder licensed under CC BY-NC.
“Picking Fruit” by Nigel Morris licensed under CC BY.
“Clock” by Earls37a is licensed under CC BY-SA.
“Roller Coaster "Python" Theme Park Efteling - The Netherlands” by Dirk-Jan
Kraan licensed under CC BY-NC.