The benefits of using OER materials in the classroom has become a longstanding discussion. Now, let’s go beyond talking about OER hypothetically and take the deep dive into implementation. This Innovation Lab demonstrates building an effective institutional model of OER. From grant writing, operational logistics, content curation, to cost and scalability. Participants will engage with hands-on scenarios to prototype OER implementation models for hypothetical courses, leaving the session with working plans for project teams, roles, cost models, and timelines to meet their institutional goals.
The benefits of using Open Educational Resource (OER) materials in the classroom has become a longstanding discussion.Now, let’s move beyond defining the term and take a deep dive into the implementation phase. While any attendee would benefit from this session, our target audience includes: Administrators, Librarians, Instructional Designers, Instructional Technologists, Faculty, and anyone interested in emerging high quality, low cost course materials.
Join Bay Path University to discover what they and other cutting edge educators and technologists in higher education have mastered in OER implementation. Learn from their successful shift in moving beyond the exclusionary bounds of proprietary texts to creating and fostering a learning environment that is more inclusive, accessible, and equitable.
This Innovation Lab session will offer participants practical guidance and demonstration on structuring an effective institutional model of OER implementation at every level of the process. From leveraging a Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) First in the World (FITW) grant, determining operational logistics, managing content curation, to overseeing cost and scalability. Learning outcomes from the demonstration portion will include: tips for grant writing, identifying institutional stakeholders, determining content quality and sustainability, and analysis of cost model variations.
Participants will engage with hands-on collaborative scenarios to prototype OER implementation models for hypothetical courses, leaving the session with working plans for project teams, roles, cost models, and timelines that meet the unique needs of their institutions. Applicable deliverables will include: (1) OER Implementation Worksheet outlining procedural steps (2) Scenario Case Study Cards, (3) Learning Materials Rubric and Scorecard for curating comprehensive course materials, and (4) Session Report Out Shared Documentation.
This session is structured for individuals who are ready to take the next step in OER and are looking for best practices in implementation.We look forward to setting up a think tank to allow for meaningful conversations that will inform your individualized OER implementation!
track changed per rec of chairs.