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A Broader View of OER: In Response to McShane’s Article on Open Education
Michael Q. McShane’s article, “Open Education: Is the federal government overstepping its role?” (Winter 2017) makes the case that educators are essentially consumers of open education resources (OER) who lack the time, skill, and support to handle the “administrivia”...
The Role Of “Open” In Strategic Library Planning
Education Policy Analysis Archives is a peer reviewed, independent, open access, multilingual journal. EPAA/AAPE just published a special issue & two videos commentaries (in English) Models of Open Education in Higher Education View Original Education Policy...
Assessing and Externally Validating Graduation Proficiencies: A Study to Explore Lessons from the Field
As one of six regional accrediting commissions recognized by the US Department of Education, the Senior College Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is responsible to serve as “a reliable authority to assure institutional quality and...
Enter the OER Ninja: School Librarians as Curators and Co-Creators of STEM Learning
This short article discusses examples of how librarians across the U.S. are advancing their skill set through Open Educational Practice (OEP). OEP comprises skills in collaboration, curation, STEM curricular design, and leadership around using OER. Through OEP,...
Ontario College Libraries’ OER Toolkit
The OER Toolkit aims to improve equitable access to open learning resources and services to college students by providing a province-wide academic support pl The OER Toolkit aims to improve equitable access to open learning resources and services to college students...