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Open Education Resources
(OER)
Eric Lehmann
21st Century Teaching and Learning
Spring 2014
elehmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Presenters:
Christopher Schulteis
Logistics and Marketing Mgr,
eAchieve Academy –
Wisconsin
➢  M Ed, Instructional
Technology
➢  BA Broadcast
Communication
Eric Lehmann
Social Studies Teacher
eAchieve Academy – Wisconsin
➢  M Ed, Teaching and Curriculum
➢  BA Economics and Political
Science
➢  iNACOL Board Member
How Do
Online
Classes
Work?
Asynchronous Learning
Online textbooks, videos, websites, virtual labs,
simulations, OERs, discussion boards,
assessments
What is OER ?
• Open Educational Resources (OER) are digital
materials for students and teachers that are
made available by individual decision or open
licenses.
• OER have been hailed by some as the key to
breaking down the digital divide and giving all
students (around the world) access to high
quality educational resources while others have
criticized the true motives of OER producers.
What can you use it for ?
•  Online or Blended Class
•  Supplemental Resources
•  Advanced Study / Advanced Class
• Integrated into LMS
•  STEM Content
• SCIENCE AND MATH – Greatest Gains
What can OER do ?
• - Digital OER can available to any student, any
where in the world, at any time, via the internet.
• - Cost - The cost OER is lower than traditional
methods of obtaining information and sharing with
students.
• - OER allow information to be share, edited, and
modified quicker than traditional print.
• -OER can facilitate student centered self paced
learning.
Sal Khan -Becomes a ROCK STAR
• Videos to Reinvent Education - March 2012
Gates Foundation
NROC Course Catalog
US History I & II
American Government Introductory Physics I &
II General Physics I & II Introductory Calculus I
& II General Calculus I & II Environmental
Science Elementary Algebra Psychology
Calculo General I & II (Spanish)
AP Biology I & II
AP Calculus AB I & II
AP Calculus BC I & II
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics B I & II
AP Physics C I & II
AP US History I & II
AP US Government & Politics Algebra 1a & 1b
(2004 version) College Prep Physics I & II
Curso de Algebra 1A & 1B (Spanish)
Highlights
http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/
http://www.oercommons.org/
Grade Levels
Arts (1321)
Business (14474)
Humanities (11468)
Mathematics and Statistics (21902)
Science and Technology (11634)
Social Sciences (11297)
Activities and Labs
(3329)
Assessments
Audio Lectures (924)
Other
“The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials
online and make them widely available to everyone.”
Dick K.P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering
BADGES
The Future...
• - It is hard to make a strong defense for traditional printed
educational resources.
• - Video, stored or hosted on the internet is a valuable tool that
could replace traditional classrooms lectures at many levels...
• - The global potential of OER creates an opportunity to
enhanced educational opportunities and CHANGE SOCIETY
throughout the world...
• - OER is a vibrant community that is in development with the
potential to radically change education.
Questions?
Eric
262.364.9274
elehmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us
elehmann@sbcglobal.net

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Wisconsin Innovative Schools Network 3/28 - OER Presentations

  • 1. Open Education Resources (OER) Eric Lehmann 21st Century Teaching and Learning Spring 2014 elehmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us
  • 2. Presenters: Christopher Schulteis Logistics and Marketing Mgr, eAchieve Academy – Wisconsin ➢  M Ed, Instructional Technology ➢  BA Broadcast Communication Eric Lehmann Social Studies Teacher eAchieve Academy – Wisconsin ➢  M Ed, Teaching and Curriculum ➢  BA Economics and Political Science ➢  iNACOL Board Member
  • 3.
  • 4. How Do Online Classes Work? Asynchronous Learning Online textbooks, videos, websites, virtual labs, simulations, OERs, discussion boards, assessments
  • 5. What is OER ? • Open Educational Resources (OER) are digital materials for students and teachers that are made available by individual decision or open licenses. • OER have been hailed by some as the key to breaking down the digital divide and giving all students (around the world) access to high quality educational resources while others have criticized the true motives of OER producers.
  • 6.
  • 7. What can you use it for ? •  Online or Blended Class •  Supplemental Resources •  Advanced Study / Advanced Class • Integrated into LMS •  STEM Content • SCIENCE AND MATH – Greatest Gains
  • 8. What can OER do ? • - Digital OER can available to any student, any where in the world, at any time, via the internet. • - Cost - The cost OER is lower than traditional methods of obtaining information and sharing with students. • - OER allow information to be share, edited, and modified quicker than traditional print. • -OER can facilitate student centered self paced learning.
  • 9. Sal Khan -Becomes a ROCK STAR • Videos to Reinvent Education - March 2012
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13. NROC Course Catalog US History I & II American Government Introductory Physics I & II General Physics I & II Introductory Calculus I & II General Calculus I & II Environmental Science Elementary Algebra Psychology Calculo General I & II (Spanish) AP Biology I & II AP Calculus AB I & II AP Calculus BC I & II AP Environmental Science AP Physics B I & II AP Physics C I & II AP US History I & II AP US Government & Politics Algebra 1a & 1b (2004 version) College Prep Physics I & II Curso de Algebra 1A & 1B (Spanish)
  • 15. http://www.oercommons.org/ Grade Levels Arts (1321) Business (14474) Humanities (11468) Mathematics and Statistics (21902) Science and Technology (11634) Social Sciences (11297) Activities and Labs (3329) Assessments Audio Lectures (924) Other
  • 16.
  • 17. “The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone.” Dick K.P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering
  • 19. The Future... • - It is hard to make a strong defense for traditional printed educational resources. • - Video, stored or hosted on the internet is a valuable tool that could replace traditional classrooms lectures at many levels... • - The global potential of OER creates an opportunity to enhanced educational opportunities and CHANGE SOCIETY throughout the world... • - OER is a vibrant community that is in development with the potential to radically change education.