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什么是OER?
OER代表开放教育资源. These are resources that are in the public domain or published under an open license. 开放 licenses amend the copyright status of a work to expand the permitted uses of that work. Many OERs even have a license that allows the user to modify the content, which is especially helpful in the educational setting when a subject matter expert/instructor needs to edit the content for relevancy to their course. OER是多种多样的, 灵活的, and cost-effective alternatives to commercially available publisher resources that allow instructors to be more innovative in their approach to course design and development.
OER的主要好处
Using OER in courses can be very beneficial to both instructors and students. The sections below outline some of these benefits, though there are more than can be listed here.
老师的好处
改善结果 – Studies have linked OER use with increased student performance and decreased DFW rates.
高质量的内容 – Students and instructors have compared OER with commercially available resources and rated OER as equal or higher in quality.
灵活性 – In many cases, instructors can modify existing OERs to tailor them to their course. OER can also be downloaded and distributed freely to students, 不像“版权所有”的资源.
学生的好处
节约成本 —OER是免费资源, which means that students do not have to pay any extra amount for the resources and materials they need to succeed in their course(s).
扩展学习 – The open and free nature of OER encourages students to dive deeper and find even more resources, whether it be supplemental sources recommended by the instructor or something students find on their own. Instructors could also work collaboratively with their students to create an OER, prompting them to dig deeper and do research to benefit learners everywhere.
科罗拉多州的OER
Choosing to use OER in a course could have more impact on students and the community at large than one may expect. 2019年，州长波利斯公布了他的计划 Roadmap to Containing College Costs and Making College Affordable. 在他的声明中, 州长波利斯说, “We know that when Coloradans have more access to affordable educational opportunities, 他们茁壮成长, and the benefits ripple across our state and help our economy…we must work together to help bring down college and community college costs, 鼓励创新, and support the next generation of students.” His plan highlights a variety of strategies for cost containment, but one of the top solutions is using OER to curb textbook costs.
促进参与这一倡议, Governor Polis presented his Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) challenge in October of 2019. The ZTC Challenge involves learning about OER, 在社区推广开放式教育资源, and using OER to transform courses and programs. There are also several awards that recognize outstanding ZTC instructors, staff, and programs. To learn more about the ZTC initiative or challenge, 请浏览 following CDHE webpage: 波利斯州长的ZTC挑战.
丹佛州立大学的OER
密歇根州立大学丹佛’s mission is to “provide a high-quality, 可访问的, enriching education that prepares students for successful careers, 研究生教育, 以及在多元文化背景下的终身学习, 全球, 技术社会.” Using OER contributes to achieving that mission as these resources are high-quality materials that will allow MSUD instructors to innovate and develop enriching learning experiences. It is also known that MSUD serves a diverse population, which means there are barriers to education for many MSU students. The more that instructors and staff can do to reduce those barriers, 比如成本, the more the institution is able to move toward its mission.
作为OER的倡导者, 密歇根州立大学丹佛 has accomplished the successful integration of OER in 46 courses and counting. These courses have been recognized statewide (see the CDHE超过参考书), and 密歇根州立大学丹佛 has established itself as a leader in Colorado’s OER landscape. Much of this success has been made possible by funding from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education’s OER Grant Program. 密歇根州立大学丹佛 received $76,000 from the 2019-2020 program alone according to this 2020年2月“早起鸟”文章. These funds go towards stipends, awards, and open education initiatives on campus. To learn more about stipends and eligibility, OER奖, OER工作队, OER教师学习社区, 或者其他参与的方式, 请浏览 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校OER网页. For more information about 密歇根州立大学丹佛 instructor experiences with OER, you can read about 教师对OER的经验.
有用的链接
These links provide some extra resources and helpful information surrounding OER.