oer: pros and cons

An OER OVERVIEW

Some pros and cons as it stands now….Liz Falconer

Up-to-date materials for 21st-century learning

Rocket by Harvey School Learner licensed under CC BY-NC-2.0

It connects educators globally…

Sadia, teacher in AbbottAbad, Pakistan, Photo: Vicki Francis/Department for International Development licensed by CC BY-SA-2.0

Students can become part of the process of exploration

“Class and teacher gathered around laptop”, by Saad Faruque licensed under CC BY-SA-2.0

Money in your pocket! (Uncle Sam’s too!)

“Pocket Money” by Magnus D is licensed by CC BY-2.0

Teachers can: Adapt, adjust, and augment

“Awesome with strings and nails” By Harvey School Learner is licensed by CC NC-SA-2.0

What about Quality control?(Although bad textbooks are something we hardly think twice about…)

“Random photo from book Yadida bought” by Seraphya Berrin is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA-2.0

Time-consuming to research, compile and put together…

“Flimmer” by Niels Linneberg licensed under CC BY-SA-2.0

It will take time and training for it to be used with skill…

“Time Flies” by Robin Maben licensed under CC BY-NC-ND-20.

The last thing we need is another acronym!

Educational Acronyms by Liz Falconer licensed under CC BY-SA-2.0