Tag open education resources

Best practices, Inclusive Practice, Teaching Tips

Faculty Perspectives: Open Educational Resources

Envision a futuristic library space designed as a whirlwind of information, where the top of the whirlwind opens into a breathtaking galaxy. This library combines the essence of science fiction with vibrant energy, with a dynamic, spiraling structure where streams of digital data and holographic images swirl around, ascending into a galaxy above. The base of the whirlwind is bustling with people of diverse appearances engaging with the information vortex, using tablets, interacting with holographic projections, and reading books floating in the energy stream. The scene is charged with colorful energy pulses, and the architecture supports this fluid motion with transparent materials and curved lines that enhance the sensation of movement and the flow of knowledge into the cosmos. This setting represents a bridge between the knowledge of humanity and the infinite possibilities of the universe, where learning is an immersive, visually striking experience.

Open Education Resources (OER) are freely accessible teaching and learning materials that are openly licensed, allowing faculty to legally and freely share, use, and modify educational content for their courses. At UAF, courses tagged as No or Low Cost (NoLo)…

Moss
February 9, 2024

Emerging ideas, Teaching Tips

Join OEWeek!

It’s not too late to join in the conversations and activities happening for Open Education Week (OEWeek) on March 7-11. In this Teaching Tip, we present some of the highlights from OEWeek and how to get involved. Open education is…

Moss
March 2, 2022

Best practices, Teaching Tips

Why should we care about OER?

Around 65% of your students may not purchase your textbook due to cost. This can have a significant impact on their success in your course. Using free and open education resources (OER) can ameliorate expenses for students and help make higher education more equitable for all students.

Moss
July 5, 2021