Feb. 3 OER What, Why and Who

Learn the basics about OER and how their adoption, modification, and creation align with the mission and vision of Oklahoma State University. Participants will learn what open educational resources are, why they are used in higher education, and who benefits most from their inclusion in teaching, learning, and research.

March 5 OER Where, How and When

Learn how to locate, evaluate, and use quality OER in your teaching, learning, and research. Participants will learn about Creative Commons licenses and the role they play in facilitating the re-use of open educational resources, explore content authoring tools, and explore instances in which OER inspires innovative teaching, learning, and research

April 7 OER and RPT

Research, teaching and learning using OER have been recognized by OSU administration and the OSU faculty council as appropriate for consideration as scholarship in retention, promotion and tenure dossier. Participants in this session will have the opportunity to explore how definitions of scholarly and creative work align with OER and practices related to their use, as well as how to articulate their impact on the field.