Need Help?
For help with finding OER, understanding CC licenses, or general questions, contact:
- Katie Yelinek, Bloomsburg librarian, kyelinek@bloomu.edu
- Jamey Harris, Mansfield librarian, jharris@mansfield.edu
For help with integrating OER into the LMS and creating interactive content with H5P, contact:
- Jon Hedrick, Bloomsburg Instructional Media & Design Center: jhedrick@bloomu.edu
Videos
Here you will find recorded videos having to do with OER. Scroll down to see them. Currently, this page has these videos:
OER: What Are They and Are They Any Good
Have you heard about OER but aren't sure what they are, how they can be offered for free, and if they are any good? This video provides a short overview. Running time ~9 minutes.
Link mentioned in the video:
- Open Textbook LibraryTextbooks free to use and adapt. "all textbooks are either used at multiple higher educational institutions, or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization" (Open Textbook Library)
OER: How to Find Them
Wondering how to find an OER to use in your class? This video provides five possible ways to find OERs. Running time 18 minutes.
Links mentioned in the video:
- Open Textbook LibraryTextbooks free to use and adapt. "all textbooks are either used at multiple higher educational institutions, or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization" (Open Textbook Library)
- LibreTextsOpen textbooks and other classroom material. Leans heavily towards STEM topics.
- OER CommonsPlatform for teaching and learning materials
- Pressbooks DirectoryDirectory of OERs written/published through Pressbooks, an open authoring platform.
OER: How to Evaluate Them
Wondering if an OER you found will work for your class? This video provides three ways to evaluate OERs. Running time ~7 minutes.
Links mentioned in the video:
- Open Textbook LibraryTextbooks free to use and adapt. "all textbooks are either used at multiple higher educational institutions, or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization" (Open Textbook Library)
- BCCampus OER Evaluation ChecklistQuick OER evaluation checklist highlighted in the video.
- Open Oregon OER Evaluation GuideLonger, two-page guide to evaluating an OER, from Open Oregon.
Beyond Fair Use: Creative Commons in The Classroom
Tired of worrying if you can use something in the classroom under fair use? Join librarians Jamey Harris (Mansfield) and Katie Yelinek (Bloomsburg) for a discussion of Creative Commons licenses, which permit you to use content in the classroom beyond what you normally can do under fair use. Learn what Creative Commons licenses are, how to use them, and how to find CC-licensed content. The recording below is from a workshop on March 2, 2021. Recording runs ~50 mins.