Open Education Development Series

Part I Overview An Introductory Exploration

Part I serves as an introductory investigation into the WHY and WHAT of OER. It answers the questions:

• What is (and isn’t) OER?
• Why should I consider using OER in my course?
• What are available resources and strategies that can help me to use OER more consistently or meaningfully?

Explore concepts associated with OER use, including the 5Rs, the relationship between copyright, open access and creative commons, attribution and creative commons licensing, benefits and challenges with OER adoption and use, course considerations when selecting OER, and effective and efficient OER search strategies.

Eligibility Information

To maximize the impact of the program on online students, as well as to be the most valuable use of participants’ time, those who wish to participate in Part I of the Open Education Development Series must be faculty who are currently or will be teaching at least one online course and whose goals and experiences are in alignment with the goals and audience target for Part I:

Transformational Goals

• Create an awareness of OER and Open Education
• Foster a desire to continue to learn about OER and Open Education

Target Audience

This part of the series is designed for participants who may be unaware of or unfamiliar with OER.

Part I participants are ready to build a foundation of awareness and understanding of OER and its benefits to education.

Learning Outcomes

Define OER

Describe characteristics associated with OER, to encompass the following:

• Recognize relationship between CC licensing and OER characteristics
• Describe the limitations of copyright when in relation to OER
• Identify components of TASL and their association with attribution and CC licensing
• Recognize similarities, differences amongst OER and Open Access materials

Describe challenges, benefits of OER use

Identify resources available to search for OER; describe search strategies for efficient locating of OER

Participation Requirements

Exploration and completion of the Part I Canvas course modules, including:

• Course readings
• Quizzes
• Discussions

Deliverables

Participants will complete a Personalized Action Plan that reflects knowledge gained throughout their exploration of the content as well as connections they make between the course concepts and their instructional experiences.

Incentives

Successful completion of the requirements and deliverables for both Parts I and II of the Open Education Development Series will result in the disbursement of the following participant incentives:

A stipend of $250

Part II Overview An Introductory Exploration

Part II continues the introductory OER investigation, shifting focus from what OER is and ways we can use them to support student learning experiences, and moving into HOW we can interact with OER. Part II answers the questions:

• How can I create and share my own OER?
• How can I empower and engage my students in this process?

Explore concepts associated with open education and meaningful OER use, including an open education mindset, a timeline of the open education movement, and open pedagogy practices.

Eligibility Information

To maximize the impact of the program on online students, as well as to be the most valuable use of participants’ time, those who wish to participate in Part II of the Open Education Development Series must be faculty who are currently or will be teaching at least one online course and whose goals and experiences are in alignment with the goals and audience target for Part II:

Transformational Goals

• Motivate to make an instructional change
• Show how to apply this new approach consistently

Target Audience

This part of the series is designed for participants who may be unfamiliar with how to locate and integrate OER into instruction.

Part II participants are ready to learn strategies and “best practices” for effective and efficient integration of OER and Open Education practices.

Learning Outcomes

• Tell how OER, Open Education has transformed over the years
• Recognize the key characteristics of an Open Ed mindset
• Define Open Pedagogy and describe strategies, practices, and beliefs that fit this instructional approach
• Identify tools and resources available to assist in creation and publication of OER

Participation Requirements

Exploration and completion of the Part II Canvas course modules, including:

• Course readings
• Quizzes
• Discussions

Deliverables

• Participants will complete a Personalized Action Plan that reflects knowledge gained throughout their exploration of the content as well as connections they make between the course concepts and their instructional experiences.
• Participants will locate and align one OER to use in their online course

Incentives

Successful completion of the requirements and deliverables for both Parts I and II of the Open Education Development Series will result in the disbursement of the following participant incentives:

A stipend of $250

Part III Overview Taking a Critical Approach to OER

Part III begins to transition from exposure to interaction by providing an opportunity for participants to actively engage with OER through the evaluation of Open Textbooks. This session of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:

How can I ensure the OER I implement is quality material and supports my learning outcomes/objectives?

Actively engage with evaluative criteria and tools to complete a textbook review in this part of the Open Ed Development series.

Eligibility Information

To maximize the impact of the program on online students, as well as to be the most valuable use of participants’ time, those who wish to participate in Part III of the Open Education Development Series must be faculty who teach at least one online course and whose goals and experiences are in alignment with the goals and audience target for Part III:

Transformational Goals

• Build on previous knowledge and experiences with OER and Open Education
• Strengthen expertise

Target Audience

This part of the series is designed for participants who are familiar with OER and resources that can assist in accessing materials.
Part III participants are ready to build on this foundation with understanding the considerations necessary for effective and appropriate integration of OER.

Learning Outcomes

• Effectively search and locate OER, classifying materials as appropriate for content and learning outcomes
• Make observations of existing OER reviews to assist in OER adoption processes
• Apply principles of OER in evaluative process utilizing the Open Education Network Rubric tool
• Identify potential modifications that might improve OER for course integration

Participation Requirements

Exploration and completion of the Part III Canvas course modules, including:

• Course readings
• Quizzes
• Discussions

Deliverables

• Participants will complete and publish a textbook review using the Open Education Network OER Rubric as well as
• Complete a planned adoption/integration of OER into their online course

Incentives

Successful completion of the requirements and deliverables for Part III of the Open Education Development Series will result in the disbursement of the following participant incentives:

A stipend of $250

Part IV Overview A Facilitated Application of Knowledge

Part IV focuses on the application of OER knowledge through the evaluation, adoption, and integration of existing OER materials. This part of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:

How can OER be effectively integrated into my online course?

Actively engage with OER through the evaluation, adoption, and integration of existing OER materials.

Eligibility Information

To maximize the impact of the program on online students, as well as to be the most valuable use of participants’ time, those who wish to participate in Part II of the Open Education Development Series should be faculty who teach at least one online course and whose goals and experiences are in alignment with the goals and audience target for Part IV:

Transformational Goal

Long-term growth and continuous learning, reflection, and improvement with OER and Open Education

Target Audience

Participants in Part IV would have an advanced understanding of OER, including knowledge of resources, strategies, and considerations for effective and appropriate use.

Part IV participants are ready to apply skills in a way that results in a course that uses a majority of OER, meeting standards of no or low cost.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop a plan to adopt and integrate OER into an online course
• Revise existing OER to target specific learning outcomes
• Address accessibility through the application of an accessibility checklist when adopting, integrating OER
• Critique OER impact on student learning, teaching experience and revise as necessary

Participation Requirements

Facilitated exploration and completion of the Part IV Canvas course modules, including:

Course readings

Quizzes

Discussions

Scaffolded activities, to include

• Alignment of OER with online course modules
• Application of the 5Rs of OER use
• Application of CC License to created content

Follow-up evaluations of OER to enrolled students

Continued partnership with eCampus Center staff over several semesters to document impact of OER materials

Deliverables and Incentives

Part IV offers two different options for deliverables with associated incentives. Successful completion of the requirements and the following deliverables for Part IV of the Open Education Development Series will result in the disbursement of certain incentives:

Adoption Option (a)

Adopted (limited to no modification) OER implemented into an online course (does not result in a Pressbook collection or creation)

Stipend of $250 offered

Remix Option (b)

Remixed (revised with significant modification) OER implemented into an online course (resulting in creation of Pressbook)

Stipend of up to $1000 offered

Part V Overview A Facilitated Application of Knowledge

The final part of the Open Education Development Series is a culmination of Parts I-IV, resulting in the design, creation, and publication of an Open Textbook. Part V is a celebration of Open Education with authentic contributions to the open community.

This final section of the Open Education Development Series answers the question:

How can I create and publish my own open textbook in an organized, structured, and supported manner?

Eligibility Information

To maximize the impact of the program on online students, as well as to be the most valuable use of participants’ time, those who wish to participate in Part II of the Open Education Development Series should be faculty who teach at least one online course and whose goals and experiences are in alignment with the goals and audience target for Part V:

Transformational Goals

• Long-term growth and continuous learning, reflection, and improvement with OER and Open Education

• Active contributor to the Open Education community

Target Audience

Participants in Part V have an advanced understanding and use of OER, including knowledge of resources, strategies, and considerations for effective and appropriate use.

Part V participants are ready to apply their skills in a way that results in the creation and publication of a new, openly licensed textbook.

Learning Outcomes

• Design and plan contents, organization of original OER textbook utilizing Textbook Charter strategy
• Apply OER principles as they compose and develop original OER textbook utilizing Pressbooks
• Address accessibility through the application of an accessibility checklist when creating OER
• Apply concepts of Creative Commons licensing as they determine appropriate licensing for an original OER
• Critique OER impact on student learning, teaching experience and revise as necessary

Participation Requirements

These participation requirements are designed to set up faculty for success as they move through the process of self-publishing. Faculty participants agree to:

• Review the program textbook and apply content to textbook projects
• Complete on-time all project milestones and participate actively during the 8 weeks
• Implement Pressbooks as the ebook platform for their completed open textbook
• Follow the advice of accessibility consultants to the best of their ability
• Contribute to an atmosphere for learning that supports all students with the textbook
• Implement the resulting book in an online course for at least 3 semesters
• Present their open textbook at the Open Textbook Showcase
• Agree to allow their final textbook to be showcased publicly on Boise State’s website and submitted to the Open Textbook Network

Deliverables

An Original Open Textbook
Upon completion of Part V of the Open Education Development Series, faculty participants will have developed an open book according to the following guidelines:

• Development of a 5 chapter OER textbook that may leverage revised openly licensed content and original faculty writing
• Each chapter should cover at least one online module’s worth of course content
• Originally written Chapter Objectives and Check Your Understanding activities to support student comprehension of course content
• Implementation of images, videos and interactives, as appropriate to the curriculum
• Pass an accessibility check and make any requested revisions
• Properly implement open licenses and citation practices, pass a review for copyright and select an open license
• Collaborate with eCampus Center staff to create a cover for the resulting textbook
• Compose a plan for gathering feedback, evaluating and revising the open textbook

Incentives

Successful completion of these requirements will result in the disbursement of the following participant incentives:

• Letter of successful completion signed by the Executive Director of the eCampus Center
• An original OER textbook and support for studying its ongoing impact on online students’ learning experiences provided by eCampus Center’s Research and Innovation Team;
• A stipend of $2000 will be disbursed upon successful completion and publication of an original open textbook