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This workshop shares best practices and strategies for implementing the use and creation of open educational resources (OER) in an educational setting. The goal of this workshop is to develop a practical understanding of how to engage and support teaching faculty in adopting, adapting, and creating OER at a course and/or program level.

Note: This workshop is eligible for a digital badge for participants who complete both workshops in the OER series. Upon completion of the two workshops, participants should contact id@onlinelearning-c.org to notify us. A badge will be issued after confirming that all requirements have been met.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies to engage teaching faculty in adopting, adapting, and creating OER;

• Create an OER implementation plan for a course and/or program; and

• Support OER faculty in implementing OER.

Prerequisites:

Some familiarity with OER concepts; while not required, the workshop OER, Part I: Exploring Educational Resources is recommended

Format:

This is an asynchronous, week-long workshop that will begin on a Monday and end on the following Sunday. The workshop will require approximately 6-8 hours of work, including reading research-based articles, viewing presentations, engaging in online discussion forums, and submitting assignments. Total length of time to completion: 7 days.

Who should attend?

• Instructional designers
• Educational technologists
• Program administrators

What are the key takeaways from this workshop?

• A review of different approaches to open educational resource (OER) adoption at an individual and institutional level;

• Strategies for successful OER adoption at the course level;

• Technical considerations for OER implementation; and

• A document outlining a proposal/plan for OER implementation at your institution.

Presented by:

OLC - Online Learning Consortium