Accessible and Affordable Learning Through Open Educational Resources

Ann Taylor shares ways to offer accessible and affordable learning through open educational resources (OERs) on episode 526 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I have been surprised at how some of us don’t think about the cost of what we’re requiring our students to use. -Ann Taylor It’s the instructor that’s making the difference, that’s making the content come alive. -Ann Taylor If you’re boring face to face and monotone or you just kinda mumble and separate, you’re probably not gonna come across great recorded either. -Ann Taylor Text first, not video first. -Ann Taylor We start with the written word, and then we make sure that anywhere it’s gonna make a difference or it’s gonna engage the students, we incorporate multimedia pictures and graphics and interactive tools and video and so forth. -Ann Taylor Resources Penn State’s Course Marking Initiative Discover OER at Penn State Kay Dimarco, Multi-media specialist Kaitlin Farnan Video series shares sustainability lessons from trip to New Zealand, Australia YouTube channel: Sustainable Business in New Zealand and Australia 27: The Most Perfect Album Geology of the National Parks with Dr. Richard Alley and Dr. Sridhar Anandakrishnan MYFest 2024 It’s OK, Nightbirde Y Me Siento Bien, Cubaneros Africa, Salif Keita Coaching Real Leaders, with Muriel Wilkins Dear HBR Wiser Than Me The Moth Radio Hour UPCEA