Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER.pptx

A brief presentation on five advantages and five drawbacks of using OER.

1. The Benefits and drawbacks of using OER Jeremiah Boydstun The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

2. Benefits The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

3. Equity and access The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

4. Curriculum Design OER affords educators with a wide range of free, usable, and revisable resources that they can use in course design. Since OER is shared through Creative Commons, educators do not have to contend with many of the barriers that would otherwise prevent them from copying and redistributing certain material. 4 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

5. OER is free 5 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

6. Appropriation options Because users of OER have the right to retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute the materials, educators can easily distribute work to their students and tailor the material to fit the specific needs of learners. 6 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

7. Quick availability Because OER does not have to go through the traditional publishing process, materials can be disseminated quickly. This helps to ensure that course content remains current, and it helps instructors to make quick changes to their curriculum. 7 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

8. Drawbacks 8 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

9. Quality While materials that are produced by publishing firms go through a rigorous process of vetting and quality control, OER is produced independently, so users may need to review the material to ensure it is accurate and reliable. 9 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

10. design Textbooks produced by publishing firms employ book interior designers to plan the aesthetic layout of the books, which ensures that they look professional and are engaging. OER is often presented without the aesthetic bells and whistles seen in professionally produced textbooks. 10 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

11. Tech limitations Because most OER is presented in digital format, students who have limited access to reliable technology may have difficulty accessing OER. Some students may also find it difficult to locate and navigate OER if they have limited digital literacy skills. 11 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

12. Limited offerings Although OER has been around for over twenty years, the content offerings are still limited for many fields. Because of this, instructors for STEM courses may feel like they have no choice but to require their students to purchase expensive textbooks (which can be expensive even when purchased used). 12 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun

13. Extra effort Using OER will likely require more work for faculty, instructional designers, and librarians in order to find the right OER, make any modifications, and check their accessibility and sharing rights. Faculty not well versed in these areas may struggle to find and properly use OER. 13 The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using OER – Jeremiah Boydstun