A Look at OER in Oklahoma
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This chapter will provides a broad overview of OER across the state. This includes discussion of the OER collaboration groups, shared OER development resources, institutional advocacy efforts, and pathways for involvement.
OER in Oklahoma Higher Education
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have established support of the use, revision, and creation of OER as a priority. The use of OER has been included as part of the OSRHE Strategic Plan: Blueprint 2030. OSRHE sees OER as a way for institutions of higher education to create opportunities across the state for students’ creation and dissemination of knowledge. By 2030, OSRHE aims for OER use to become standard across the state, with all stakeholders realizing the positive impact OER creation and use can have for students, and supporting collaborative OER development and advocacy to increase its impact on all learners regardless of context. Visit the Online Consortium of Oklahoma’s Open Educational Resources (OER) priorities page for the most up to date information.
Institutional Level Support
Support and training for faculty adoption of OER varies widely from institution to institution. When it happens successfully, it happens with collaboration and commitment from departments and divisions across a college or university. Libraries, Centers for Teaching & Learning, or Faculty Development Departments are often at the forefront of OER support and training. There are also other valuable stakeholders ensuring faculty and students are successful with the adoption and use of OER. These include administrators, department chairs, advisors, counselors, institutional effectiveness or assessment offices, marketing, bookstores, and, most importantly, our students. Reach out to those at your institution who can help you with adoption, use, and creation of open educational resources. Start the conversations with the colleagues in your department, many of whom may already have experience with open educational resources.
National and International Support
Education is sharing. The open community values this commitment to sharing resources and expertise with others. Several organizations supporting open education and open educational resources are listed below. These communities, which are made up of open education experts from around the world, are excellent resources for questions, support, and collaboration. You are encouraged to take advantage of the free training, listservs, and the wealth of knowledge this community can provide.
- Community College Consortium for OER
- DOERS
- SPARC
- Open Education Network
- OE Global
- Creative Commons Certificate Program
- GO-GN
- Open Education Group
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Attribution
“A Look At OER in Oklahoma” in Exploring Open by Kathy Essmiller is adapted from “A Look at OER in Oklahoma” in Open Educational Resources: Basics and Beyond by Oklahoma Council for Online Learning Excellence Member Volunteers, licensed CC BY.