Research Outline
Open Education Resources
Introduction
Introduce viewers to topic at hand-Open Educational Resources.
What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?
- Brief definition of OER
- Online websites offering open content
- Sources available
Brief History
- Give a brief history of the starting of Open Educational Resources
- Focus on turning points
What are OER in 2013?
- Fast forward to present state of OER
- List some current sources of OER for students
Benefits for Student Use
- Independent learners
- Tutoring
- 21st century learning
- Building knowledge
- Research/inquiry
College Costs
- Climbing college costs
- Percentage of students not graduating
- Free certificate courses
What Can School Staff Do?
- Incorporate OER into classroom discussion
- Use resources to reteach material
- Allow students to browse through online courses
- Share current OER events
Open Educational Resources Concerns
- Questionable reliability
- Students must have internet access
- Licensing
On a Global Scale
- Open Educational resources are available worldwide
- Students must be prepared to compete globally
- Educators must promote awareness
Final Thoughts
- Students need to be prepared for 21st Century Learning
- Educators are obligated to inform students
- Give students the choice of using these resources
- Promote them in the classroom
- Knowledge is power, and can be gained outside of the classroom