UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Open and Affordable Educational Resources (OAER) Working Group is offering a series of virtual workshops on Open Education Engagement during the 2022 summer session. The workshops are designed to introduce Penn State faculty and staff — particularly instructors, librarians and instructional designers — to topics related to open education, with the potential to lower the costs of course materials for students.
“Having access to course materials is a key component of student success,” said Christina Riehman-Murphy, OAER librarian, Penn State University Libraries. “This series is designed to support faculty and staff in identifying and using open educational resources and library-licensed materials that meet Penn State course outcomes.”
Three series, each consisting of three to four sessions, will be offered during the 2022 summer session. Please click the registration link for more information, including session dates and times. Recordings will be available for those unable to attend all of the sessions in a series.
The series include:
"Adopting Open and Affordable Educational Resources (OAER) for Your Course"
May 10, 16 and 19
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This series is for instructors who are interested in exploring the possibility of lowering the cost of course materials for their students by adopting existing resources that are open, free or low cost.
"Adapting Open Educational Resources or Content for Your Course"
June 6, 7, 13 and 14
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This series is for instructors who are interested in exploring the possibility of customizing OAER for their courses.
"OAER for Librarians and Instructional Designers"
July 19, 20 and 22
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This series is for librarians and instructional designers who are interested in learning about opportunities and resources for engaging instructors in OAER initiatives.
For more information, contact Christina Riehman-Murphy at cer20@psu.edu.