Transcript - OER Environmental Scan Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n\n Similar to researching and planning before you embark on a journey, there are things you can do to prepare for this OER exploration. For the most efficient and effective search process, you should have a working (and comfortable) knowledge of open licences and a strategy for how to find and evaluate OER. If you feel you would benefit from a quick refresher on any of these topics, you can either work through the refreshers listed here, or you can access the refreshers as you work through this page (you will find links incorporated in the relevant parts of the activity below)! If you have already refined your licensing, searching and evaluation skills, please feel free to skip these parts!<\/p>\n\n Open Licences Refresher<\/a> \u2014 refresh your knowledge about the six (6) Creative Commons licences and how to find\/interpret them when you locate an open resource.<\/p>\n Evaluating OER Refresher<\/a> \u2014 check out this comprehensive list of criteria that can help you evaluate an OER you are considering adopting or adapting.<\/p>\n OER Search Strategies Refresher<\/a> \u2014 review some basic content-search skills. Learn some additional search strategies and tips specifically focused on finding current, high-quality OER.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n To streamline your exploration \u2014 and to help you curate your resources \u2014you will use an OER course planner. This tool is a curation template designed to help you keep track of your journey \u2014 and will prompt you to record important information that will save you precious time down the road! As part of this planning process, you will be asked to record information \u2014 such as Creative Commons (CC) licence information, your evaluation notes and your initial thoughts about how you might be able to adapt and use each resource you discover so you can find the resource again.<\/p>\n Please familiarize yourself with this OER Course Planner [new tab]<\/a> by watching the short, three-minute minute screencast below.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/SkcRbBrEtO0[\/embed]\n Watch \"OER Course Planner Screencast\" on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n Transcript - OER Course Planner Screencast<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n \n Based on your initial vision \u2014 and the part of your course you would like to transition to open content \u2014 begin to fill-out Part 1 of the curation template (the course information section). You can choose to organize your course by weeks, topics, learning outcomes, etc. Choose whatever works best for you. Remember that a shift to open content can be a gradual one. Consider focusing on one or two modules to start \u2014 and then gradually add more open content over time.<\/p>\n\n To discover what open content already exists, begin a focused environmental scan (and evaluation) using recognized OER repositories. Remember to use effective search strategies<\/a> and\u00a0 try several different repositories<\/a> as there is no \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for OER. While searching, look for more than one kind of media (text, video, audio, images, etc.).<\/p>\nWhen you find a potential resource, begin to complete Part 2 of your OER course planner.\n Once you have found several OER, proceed to Part 3 of your OER course planner. Decide whether you might be able to adopt (use as is) or adapt (make some modifications) each resource \u2014 and jot down a few initial thoughts as to what adaptations you are considering.<\/p>\n If you are considering adapting some existing open content, here is some additional information on remixing and adapting resources (please open the accordion menu).<\/p>\n \n\nThe original version of this chapter contained H5P content. You may want to remove or replace this element.\n If you didn\u2019t find any existing resources for a particular topic, indicate whether you might consider creating or co-creating that content with learners in your course. And, although your goal might be to transition to 100 per cent OER content, you can also integrate some free library resources if\/when the need arises. Connecting with a librarian at this point might be an excellent idea!<\/p>\n\n You will be prompted to complete Part 4 of your OER course planner in the Inclusive Design section, so you can leave that section blank for the time being.<\/p>\n\n Now that you have explored the open, has your initial OER vision changed? Have you been inspired by resources you have seen? If so, return to update your original vision. If you shared your vision on the collaborative Padlet, feel free to update your post with your updated vision.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n Please listen to the following one-minute introduction to this section. You can find the transcript beneath the audio recording.<\/p>\nBefore You Begin<\/h2>\n
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Introducing the OER Course Planner<\/h3>\n
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\n\nDownload or make a copy of this OER Course Planner [new tab]<\/a> (this file opens in Google Docs). Once open, click on \u201cfile\u201d in the top toolbar and select \u201cmake a copy\u201d (to work online in Google Docs) or select \u201cdownload\u201d (to work on your desktop).\n\n<\/div>\n \nBegin to Create Your OER Course Plan<\/h4>\n
Part 1: Input Course Information<\/h4>\n
Part 2: Identify Existing OER Content<\/h4>\n
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Part 3: Brainstorm Ideas for Adopting\/Adapting Existing Resources or Creating new Open Content<\/h4>\n
Part 4: Include Inclusive and Accessible Design Elements<\/h4>\n
Reflect!<\/h4>\n
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