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Course Description

When incorporated into your teaching, Open Educational Resources (OERs) decrease financial barriers and enhance student learning and engagement.

Presented in partnership with Libraries and Cultural Resources, the OER Workshop Series provides UCalgary instructors with a baseline of understanding about what OERs are, how to integrate them into their teaching, and what supports are available at UCalgary for OER adoption, adaptation and creation.

Each session in the workshop series will consist of key learnings, helpful resources and exercises to equip participants with the skills they need to achieve their goals for teaching with OERs. Learners may choose to participate in all workshops, or to choose ones that meet specific learning goals.

Please note: Registration will close 48 hours before each workshop. Participants will receive relevant Zoom information via email at least 1 hour before the designated start time.

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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Dates
Apr 02, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
1.2
Delivery Options
Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

Are you curious about integrating Open Educational Resources (OERs) into your teaching practices or wanting to learn more before diving in, but don’t know where to start? This session is intended for those new to OER and will provide learners with a basic introduction and a foundation for future learning.

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:
•    Provide a definition of Open Educational Resources (OER)
•    Explain the difference between OER and other free educational materials
•    Understand ways to incorporate OER into teaching and learning
•    Describe challenges and benefits of using OER
•    List three considerations to keep in mind when adopting OER

 

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Dates
Apr 09, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
1.2
Delivery Options
Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

Understanding the basics of copyright, open licensing, and their implications when adopting, adapting, or creating OERs is essential. This session will give learners the tools they need to lawfully and ethically adopt, adapt, and create OERs.

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:
•    Define copyright and open license
•    Describe the four different Creative Commons License elements
•    Explain why some Creative Commons licensed content might not be considered OER

Facilitator: Sarah Adams and Rowena Johnson

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Dates
Apr 16, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
1.2
Delivery Options
Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

Existing Open Educational Resources (OER) are housed in many different places, meaning that they can sometimes be difficult to find. In this session, we will provide you with an overview and tools for beginning a strategic search for OER and evaluate their suitability for your course and student learning needs. We will also highlight services and resources at UCalgary that support your discovery of OER in your discipline.

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:
•    Describe key aspects of OER that should be assessed before adoption
•    Identify key search tools and resources for finding OER, including openly licensed media, and ancillary content
•    Conduct a preliminary search for OER

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Dates
Apr 23, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
1.2
Delivery Options
Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

Creating a new Open Educational Resource (OER), either from scratch or by adapting existing open resources, can be a labour intensive process. This session will break down the steps associated with OER creation to give instructors some step-by-step guidance. We will also discuss tools and platforms that are available to instructors for developing and hosting OER, and discuss key accessibility and universal design principles.

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:
•    Identify five main steps of the OER creation process
•    Provide examples of tools for creating OER
•    Describe which OER tools/platforms are supported by UCalgary, and which are “DIY”
•    Explain the importance of assessing OER for accessibility

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