33 min
Scaling Affordable Learning with OER Change-Makers in Higher Ed
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- Education
In this episode, we're learning about Open Educational Resources from three pioneers in the field of OER. Gerry Hanley, Executive Director of MERLOT & SkillsCommons, Director of the CSULB Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at CSULB. MJ Bishop, Vice President of Integrative Learning Design at University of Maryland Global Campus and Richard Sebastian, Director of Open and Digital Learning at Achieving the Dream, Inc.
OER are learning, teaching and research materials that exist in the public domain and are released under an open license. They are reusable, re-purposeful, and redistributable. They're empowering educators to make courses and research accessible. They are also utilizing the power of learning in the cloud. OER are change-making higher ed in every way. Curious about how OER are and will revolutionize how we teach and learn in higher ed? Tune in to hear!
In this episode, we're learning about Open Educational Resources from three pioneers in the field of OER. Gerry Hanley, Executive Director of MERLOT & SkillsCommons, Director of the CSULB Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at CSULB. MJ Bishop, Vice President of Integrative Learning Design at University of Maryland Global Campus and Richard Sebastian, Director of Open and Digital Learning at Achieving the Dream, Inc.
OER are learning, teaching and research materials that exist in the public domain and are released under an open license. They are reusable, re-purposeful, and redistributable. They're empowering educators to make courses and research accessible. They are also utilizing the power of learning in the cloud. OER are change-making higher ed in every way. Curious about how OER are and will revolutionize how we teach and learn in higher ed? Tune in to hear!
33 min