Instructional Materials, OER and Presentation

Confused about what ‘Open’ Means in Education? Inconceivable!

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I’ve established that I am a fan of open educational resources (OER) and think that K-12 educators and policymakers would benefit from thinking more deeply about the ownership of instructional materials. To that end, I present the first draft of “ #GoOpen: OER for K-12 Educators – Frequently Asked Questions.”

OER

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If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The inclusive access model’s goal of reducing the cost of textbooks apparently reminded the article’s author of OER, because she includes some discussion of OER toward the end of the article. And obviously, both inclusive access and OER are about solving the cost problem. Can you see it? A distraction.

OER

OER Accessibility Pearson MOOC

How to Crowdsource Quality Resources for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

We at Designers for Learning responded to this call by inviting instructional designers, developers, and adult educators to join a crowdsourcing effort to develop free open educational resources (OER) for adults with low math and literacy skills. The four key factors: Use a real-world instructional design challenge.

Resources

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OER: Some Questions and Answers

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” The questions from the article are presented in bold ; unattributed blockquotes are from the original article.). OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

About the Presenters. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Join the Community.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Accessibility Policies OER

Navigating the Shift to OER

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information. About the Presenters.

OER

OER Instructional Materials Policies Broadband

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. But with the rise of OER, growing use of supplemental resources over core textbooks, and the increasing flexibility of state funding, more purchasing decisions have moved to the school and district level. Flexibility in adoption options.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Resources OER Policies

The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Educational materials published under an open license are called open educational resources (OER). When digital educational materials become OER, they are converted back into public goods. Over 1 billion openly licensed materials are published online. Education is Sharing.

OER

OER Resources Education Pearson

Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

It’s about saving teachers instructional time. But it’s also about telling a story, organizing resources for sense-making, interpreting, presenting choices, palettes and dashboards. They analyze, synthesize, and potentially present for a real audience. Curating OER. Clearly, curation is not only about OER.

OER

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The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. In addition, the number of schools and districts using OER continues to rise. Regarding the digital shift, ELA and literacy materials are still mainly print with digital supplements.

Instructional Materials

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For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. About the Presenters. This article was modified and published by EdScoop.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER

OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Open source educational software and openly licensed instructional materials present an alternative to the market-driven requirements of commercial technology vendors. Students and schools should be able to access and export all of their data to the service providers of their choice or for their own needs.

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ASSESSMENT AND RUBRICS

Kathy Schrock

JANUARY 7, 2025

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ASSESSMENT AND RUBRICS

Kathy Schrock

JANUARY 7, 2025

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Assessment Common Core Wiki Educreations

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Idaho and Pennsylvania discussed how state and district leadership support digital learning opportunities and implement digital materials. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies

Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Here are some examples the student presenters shared about how they’ve used technology at St. Two of the presenters were tasked with creating trophies for the winners. She’s also creating a digital presentation to present to the city council. About the Presenter. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Personalized Learning

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

About the Presenters. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

In an edWebinar for edWeb, Dr. Tracy Weeks, executive director for SETDA, and her co-presenters discussed how implementing data interoperability standards can turn data from a daily chore into a productive tool that can provide educators with a more complete picture of the student, class, school, or district. About the Presenters.

Data

Data Report OER Policies

EdTech Update

Confused about what ‘Open’ Means in Education? Inconceivable!

If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Trending Sources

How to Crowdsource Quality Resources for Adult Learners

OER: Some Questions and Answers

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

Navigating the Shift to OER

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education

Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

ASSESSMENT AND RUBRICS

ASSESSMENT AND RUBRICS

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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