To incorporate Open Educational Resources (OER) into your next learning design as a learning designer, begin by identifying relevant OER materials that align with your learning objectives. Search OER repositories like OER Commons, MERLOT, or OpenStax to find resources such as textbooks, lesson plans, videos, and simulations. Ensure that the chosen OER are openly licensed for reuse and adaptation. Next, evaluate the quality, relevance, and appropriateness of the selected OER for your target learners. Customize or remix OER content to suit your specific learning context and update it to reflect the latest information or trends in the field. Remember to attribute the original creators of the OER as per the licensing requirements. Integrate the OER seamlessly into your learning design by incorporating them into your curriculum, lessons, assessments, or activities. Encourage active engagement with the OER by promoting discussions, reflections, and collaborative projects that leverage these resources. Finally, assess the effectiveness of using OER in your learning design by gathering feedback from learners and observing their performance. Iterate on your design based on the insights gained to continuously improve the learning experience. By utilizing OER in your learning design, you can provide cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality educational resources to your learners.
When incorporating previously developed educational materials could enhance the learning experience, utilizing those resources would be beneficial.
When existing resources are insufficient or not relevant to the learning objectives.
