Open Educational Resources are educational materials and resources offered freely and openly for anyone to use and, under some licenses, to re-mix, improve and redistribute.
OER provides an alternative to the rising costs of education and an opportunity to try new methods of teaching and learning, many of which are more collaborative and participatory.
Some educators are using OER as a way to get students more involved, using the OER process as a way to collaborate on content creation. This process brings students into a larger context of learning and sharing knowledge beyond the four walls of their classroom.
First, understand Creative Commons (CC) Licensing. Most of OER are under terms of Creative Commons, so understanding CC will help in the use of OER.
Teaching materials, such as syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, lab manuscript, lab reports, and etc. are located on the Resources for Educators page.
