Unit 4: Finding OER
Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Analyze course OER needs
- Recognize the different types of OER
- Apply effective search strategies when looking for OER
- Identify repositories for finding relevant OER, including textbooks and other resources
- Utilize other OER search tools available
- Connect these topics to the local UTRGV context
Units 1-3 provided you with a solid introduction to various aspects of open educational resources such as the benefits to using OER, the 5R Framework, and open licensing. In this unit, you will apply what you now know about OER and start finding the variety of open resources available to you. Through this unit, you will be exposed to a variety of search strategies used in locating and finding relevant OER, and you will explore some of the more useful online repositories and sites which host OER.
