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Open Education Resources (OER)

Eric Lehmann 21st Century Teaching and Learning Spring 2014 elehmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us

Presenters:

Christopher Schulteis Logistics and Marketing Mgr, eAchieve Academy – Wisconsin ➢  M Ed, Instructional

Technology ➢  BA Broadcast

Communication

Eric Lehmann Social Studies Teacher eAchieve Academy – Wisconsin ➢  M Ed, Teaching and Curriculum ➢  BA Economics and Political

Science ➢  iNACOL Board Member

How Do Online Classes Work?

Asynchronous Learning Online textbooks, videos, websites, virtual labs,

simulations, OERs, discussion boards, assessments

What is OER ? • Open Educational Resources (OER) are digital materials for students and teachers that are made available by individual decision or open licenses.

• OER have been hailed by some as the key to breaking down the digital divide and giving all students (around the world) access to high quality educational resources while others have criticized the true motives of OER producers.

What can you use it for ? •  Online or Blended Class

•  Supplemental Resources

•  Advanced Study / Advanced Class

•  Integrated into LMS

•  STEM Content

•  SCIENCE AND MATH – Greatest Gains

What can OER do ? • - Digital OER can available to any student, any

where in the world, at any time, via the internet. • - Cost - The cost OER is lower than traditional

methods of obtaining information and sharing with students.

• - OER allow information to be share, edited, and modified quicker than traditional print.

• -OER can facilitate student centered self paced learning.

Sal Khan -Becomes a ROCK STAR

• Videos to Reinvent Education - March 2012

Gates Foundation

NROC Course Catalog

US History I & II American Government Introductory Physics I & II General Physics I & II Introductory Calculus I & II General Calculus I & II Environmental Science Elementary Algebra Psychology Calculo General I & II (Spanish) AP Biology I & II AP Calculus AB I & II AP Calculus BC I & II AP Environmental Science AP Physics B I & II AP Physics C I & II AP US History I & II AP US Government & Politics Algebra 1a & 1b (2004 version) College Prep Physics I & II Curso de Algebra 1A & 1B (Spanish)

Highlights

http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/

http://www.oercommons.org/

Grade Levels Arts (1321) Business (14474) Humanities (11468) Mathematics and Statistics (21902) Science and Technology (11634) Social Sciences (11297) Activities and Labs

(3329) Assessments Audio Lectures (924) Other

“The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone.” Dick K.P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering

BADGES

The Future... • - It is hard to make a strong defense for traditional printed

educational resources.

• - Video, stored or hosted on the internet is a valuable tool that could replace traditional classrooms lectures at many levels...

• - The global potential of OER creates an opportunity to enhanced educational opportunities and CHANGE SOCIETY throughout the world...

• - OER is a vibrant community that is in development with the potential to radically change education.

Questions? Eric

262.364.9274 elehmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us

elehmann@sbcglobal.net