"Is This an OER?": Addressing the Complex Relationship Between Open and Affordable Course Materials

Authors

Shannon M. Smith, Boise State UniversityFollow
Abbey K. Elder, Iowa State University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

10-18-2022

Abstract

Our poster will examine the work that open educational resource (OER) advocates do to highlight OER and how this work often intersects with other affordable course material initiatives. Specifically, we will highlight the complex intersections between OER and affordable learning and why the differences between these types of course materials matter.

In addition to discussing the unique challenges that present themselves when advocating for both OER and affordable course materials, this poster will address:

• Messaging for instructors and institutional stakeholders about what counts as OER
• Navigating support for the use of affordable course materials without undercutting the open message
• The institutional labor connected to these material types

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Publication Information

Smith, Shannon M. and Elder, Abbey K. (2022, Oct 18). "'Is This an OER?': Addressing the Complex Relationship Between Other and Affordable Course Materials". [Poster Presentation]. 2022 Open Education Conference. https://sched.co/1AmXF