Open Educational Resources (OER)

Pedagogical Flexibility

• Customize content sequence
• Adapt to teaching style
• Update materials in real-time
• Focus on student needs
• Examples:
  • Reorganize chapters to match course flow
  • Add discipline-specific examples
  • Update statistics and current events
  • Create custom assignments

• Collaborate with colleagues
• Contribute to field
• Build portfolio
• Engage in scholarly teaching
• Opportunities:
  • OER creation grants
  • Publishing opportunities
  • Conference presentations
  • Teaching innovation recognition

• Track usage patterns
• Gather feedback
• Improve materials
• Measure effectiveness
• Assessment tools:
  • Student surveys
  • Performance metrics
  • Engagement data

Cost Savings

• Zero or low-cost materials
• Print-on-demand options
• Reduced course fees
• Financial impact:
  • Average textbook savings: $100-200 per course
  • Annual potential savings: $1200+
  • Additional benefits:
    • Reduced student debt
    • Increased course access
    • Better retention rates
      (Bol, Esqueda, and Kimmel, 2021)

• Day-one availability
• Multiple format options
• Mobile compatibility
• Permanent access
• Features:
  • Downloadable content
  • Offline access
  • Print options
  • Digital annotations
  • Search functionality

• Interactive content
• Multimedia integration
• Self-paced learning
• Collaborative opportunities
• Tools:
  • Practice quizzes
  • Interactive simulations
  • Discussion prompts
  • Learning activities