Learning Objective
- This lesson engages learners with the open educational resources (OER). It is a good introduction to the topic and is useful for those just learning about OER and open access.
This episode is appropriate for courses engaging with the topic of OER and open licensing. It is a useful beginning lesson for those wishing to learn more about open access and open education and is particularly useful for school librarians, academic librarians, those interested in information literacy and the like.
Assignment
- Listen to the 24 minute episode about Open Educational Resources with Professor Jasmine Roberts.
Episode available at: https://www.library.illinois.edu/scp/podcast/professor-jasmine-roberts-dispels-oer-myths/
Total homework time: approximately 25 minutes.
During Class
Navigate to Professor Roberts’ OER titled Writing for Strategic Communication Industries.
- What is unique about this textbook?
- Is it engaging?
- Do you think it might be better for students than a “traditional textbook”? Why or why not?
Total class time: 30 minute discussion.