{"id":47,"date":"2024-03-12T21:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T21:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:13:33","slug":"open-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/open-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Education and OER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ec9d078 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sky-light.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4c3e5684 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(50,117,194,0.8) 0%,rgba(50,117,194,0.8) 100%);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:40%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-a00ad69e8898d42e75b6bae97cae7c61\" id=\"oer-info\">About Open Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8223ecd207a0365f33541f9a87bcd7c1 wp-block-paragraph\">Open Educational Practices are teaching techniques that draw upon open technologies and high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) in order to facilitate collaborative and flexible learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1cff58f65504ccab4984e12d09f1bc1 wp-block-paragraph\">Find more videos about Open Education on COERLL&#8217;s YouTube Channel or continue reading about OER below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/COERLLUT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watch more videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:60%;flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Open up your classroom with OER\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbHlEG-oReI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fca49076 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:17px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Open Education &amp; OER: The Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.478), 1.4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" open><summary>What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Open educational resources (OER) are educational materials and resources offered freely and openly for anyone and available under a license that allows users to retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.478), 1.4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><summary>What are some examples of OER?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Learning Content:<\/strong> full courses, textbooks, course materials, modules, syllabi, activities, journals, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Tools:<\/strong> Software to support the creation, delivery, use and improvement of open learning content including searching and organization of content, content and learning management systems, content development tools, online learning communities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.478), 1.4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><summary>What are the benefits of creating and using OER?<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">improving student performance and satisfaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">increasing access to educational materials for a wider range of learners, predominantly those underserved by traditional educational opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">professional development through engaging in critical reflection of educational resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">helping students, districts, and educational institutions save money&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">wider visibility for pedagogical work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">including more diverse perspectives and representation in educational materials&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">attracting informal learners and&nbsp;serving as a gateway from informal learning to formal educational programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.125rem, 1.125rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.478), 1.4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><summary>What are Open Licenses and why are they important for OER?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">In order to facilitate robust and engaging learning experiences, educators and students rely upon the ability to freely exchange ideas and educational content. But that\u2019s not always easy to do because most publishers and authors of educational materials explicitly restrict your ability to copy, share, and modify these resources. Open Educational Resources, on the other hand, clearly state how the author wants you to use them and gives you the right to freely copy, modify, adapt, and build upon them for your desired use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Learn more about Open Licenses at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecommons.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 200vw, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1011\" alt=\"Blocks displaying the letters O E R\" src=\"https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/coerll-opened-modules.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/coerll-opened-modules.jpg 960w, https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/coerll-opened-modules-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coerll.utexas.edu\/coerll\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/coerll-opened-modules-768x240.jpg 768w\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#caa490\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-08aa536d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:50%;flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:50%;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd09b68f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(51,62,74,0.84) 0%,rgba(51,62,74,0.84) 100%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6660506376b60ac16cda81df216f29ed\">Introduction to OER for Language Teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f85f7812145d3deb7fd28ac3a05590b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">COERLL has developed a series of modules on searching for, licensing, attributing, remixing, revising, creating, publishing, and sharing OER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c436662c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/utexas.instructure.com\/courses\/1097558\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Go to the Modules<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5a08b1d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:17px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Open Education at UT Austin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The University of Texas Libraries provides information and resources for UT faculty and instructors interested in creating or adopting OER. Learn more by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.utexas.edu\/OER\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OER LibGuide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Open Education Open Educational Practices are teaching techniques that draw upon open technologies and high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) in order to facilitate collaborative and flexible learning. Find more videos about Open Education on COERLL&#8217;s YouTube Channel or continue reading about OER below. 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