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OER for Precedent

CourseArc

OER for Precedent. Take the movement for Open Educational Resources, or OER, for example. Based on the idea of open access, OER is the free, immediate, online use of available research articles with re-use rights. Open access and OER makes content available for anyone anywhere in the world to read, access and build upon.

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AI Tools, Games, Freelancing: ID Links 2/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

AI, Instructional Design, and OER – improving learning I agree with the idea that AI and LLMs will make it much easier to create a first draft of content. I like the differentiation here between “informational resources” and “educational resources.”

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The Making of a Future-proof Online Learning Program for Colleges & Universities

Hurix Digital

Below are a few recent facts about online learning programs: In January and February 2019, BestColleges, a platform dedicated to providing information regarding the best learning institutions in the US, released a study on future trends in online education, based on two surveys. These sources include open educational sources (OERs).

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11 Differences between a MOOC and an Online Course

ID Reflections

I love this definition of MOOCs by Ignatia Inge deWaard in her e-book, MOOC Yourself: “A MOOC is a non-defined pedagogical format to organize learning /teaching/training on a specific topic in an informal, online, and collaborative way.” MOOCs do not always require custom-built content to set up unless the need is very specific.

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CourseArc Develops Tool that Enables Sharing of Course Content Across Counties and States

CourseArc

The feature supports the 5 R’s of Open Educational Resources (OER): Retain; Reuse; Revise; Remix; and Redistribute. For more information, visit [link]. . For more information, visit [link]. Headquartered in Baltimore, Md., The Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) is a 501c3 educational nonprofit organization.

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Embracing Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education

Hurix Digital

Table of Contents: What Are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? What Is the Importance of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Higher Education? In the education sector, especially when it comes to e-Learning in higher education, OERs have a pivotal role to play. What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)?

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Advantages of using OER in K-12 Education

Hurix Digital

What Are Open Educational Resources (OER)? Open educational resources or OER are teaching, research, and learning resources that are available in the public domain for free use. OER carries the GNU or Creative Commons license that permits them to be revised, repurposed, remixed, and redistributed at no cost to the user.

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