During the past decade, the idea of education as a 21st-century civil rights issue has surged. Many of our nation’s public schools that serve large numbers of low-income communities frequently face ...

Open educational resources typically have been offered to educators in bite-sized chunks—an individual lesson here, a classroom module there—and have been meant to fill in holes the core curriculum ...

As more schools across the nation use open educational resources (OERs), school librarians find that their roles as digital content curators are expanding or even being redefined. “Librarians, by ...

Nearly 1.6 billion learners globally have been experiencing various forms of disruption in learning due to COVID-19. School closures, as a means to reduce the spread of the virus, set the stage for ...

Free, accessible curricular materials may have many benefits for students. But the research conducted so far hasn't delivered the required proof yet, Regan Gurung writes. In an age of fake news, I ...

Think about how you could incorporate open educational practices (OEP) into your teaching. Choose one of the scenarios below and jot down a quick idea: Imagine you’re teaching a class. How could you ...

Many students face a financial challenge when it comes to covering the cost of course materials each quarter. This can sometimes prevent them from taking a class or be the reason behind their decision ...

You've read 5 stories this month. Support the CT Mirror reporting you rely on. As education costs soar, students face barriers when accessing essential learning resources. Open educational resources ...

Miami University Regionals Teaching Professor Caryn Neumann has been selected as a recipient for a unique grant that helps college instructors learn how to better utilize Open Educational Resources ...

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Though the term "open educational resources" has become widely used in recent years, not everyone is clear on exactly what it means. According to the Hewlett Foundation, whose definition is considered ...

OER can save students money on textbooks. You can customize OER content to fit your course needs. OER must always be used exactly as they are provided, without edits. OER supports equitable access to ...