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OER: BENEFITS AND RISKS
Michael BaranSeptember 14, 2016
+Major Benefits
Cost Savings More Choice for Instructors Customizable Content Thoughtful Selection Process Possible Professional Development
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• Cost is a major issue for students1
• Publishers’ attempts to solve the problem have not been successful
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Cost Benefits
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• OER opens up more resources for instructor use
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• More encourages thought into types of materials used.
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More Instructor Choice
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• OER allows us to mix and match resources.
1• This creates the
possibility of a richer and more customized curriculum.
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Customization of Materials
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• The process of selection of materials becomes more thoughtful.
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• This should lead to better decisions on what to assign.
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Encourages a More Thoughtful Process of Resource Selection.
+Major Risks
Quality of Materials Sustainability and Compensation Citation Issues Lack of Availability in Some Subjects Licensing Issues
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• Materials offered may not have prior vetting.
1• Instructors need to
pay attention to currency and quality of materials to be selected.
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Quality of Materials
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• Materials need to be constantly updated and require a constant investment in faculty time.
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• Compensation may not be available on a regular basis.
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Sustainability and Compensation
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• Citation is a cumbersome process with its own terminology.
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• This ads time to the selection process.2
Citation Issues
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• Material is not available for all subjects or at all student levels.
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• This means that working with OER is not always practical.
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Lack of Materials in Some Subject Areas
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• Licensing is a complication.1
• Licensing is permanent.2
Licensing Issues
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