High-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) related to digital learning, instructional technology, and e-learning methodologies curated by Sam Houston State University, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Open Educational Resourced aggregated and curated by Sam Houston State University, in partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Division of Digital Learning, for use by educators, instructional designers, and anyone interested in harnessing the power of digital technology for education.
Effective use of video as an educational tool is enhanced when instructors consider three elements: how to manage cognitive load of the video; how to maximize student engagement with the video; and how to promote active learning from the video.
A collection of resources on image copyright and fair use.
A handout that provides key areas in which the use of multimedia in online education is helpful and important, including: student engagement, interactivity, global reach, media literacy, the benefits of the flipped classroom, and movies and video as historical record It also provides tips for using multimedia in online education.
This guide is designed to help educators navigate the Digital Instruction Hub on OERTX and discover how to incorporate Open Educational Resources (OER) into their courses to foster interactive and inclusive learning experiences.
A description of the Ka'ao Framework, developed by Hawai'i Community College. This model introduces a cultural focus to the course design process.
Information on Kaltura streaming video platform. It works similarly to other video platforms like YouTube, but is used exclusively for Sam Houston faculty, staff, and students. Kaltura is very flexible and can interpret and play many file types in different browser environments. There are many reasons to use Kaltura over other services when uploading videos you have created for your course.
A half sheet printable to scan a QR code which takes the learner to a scorm package giving an overview and quiz of Kirkpatrick's Model of Assessment.
In order to increase student participation and foster a supportive learning environment, this post provides advice on how to appropriately include humor into online courses.
This video covers using the Blackboard learn Ultra AI Design Assistant to generate Learning Module images or generate image from unsplash.
This book is designed to serve as a textbook for classes exploring the nature of learning in the digital age. The genesis of this book is a desire to use OERs in all my teachings, coupled with the realization that the resources that I was looking for were not available and as such I needed to contribute in creating them. It is thus a small attempt to contribute to the vast repository of Open Educational Resources. When discussing learning in the digital age, most focus on the technology first. However, the emphasis made in this book is that it’s about the learner not just the technology. One of the things that is easy to lose track of when talking about learning in the digital age is the learner. Technology is important and it has significant impact but it is still about the person who is using the technology. Many people conflate learning in the digital age with technology in today’s age. This important misconception is common and results from our failure to examine our understanding of what “learning” really is.
In a technology-driven environment, we assume most people are comfortable learning online. The ubiquity of digital communication, automated assistance, and constant connectivity support this assumption, but many of us lack the skills needed to navigate digital resources and technologies in an academic setting. Learning in a Digital Age (LiDA) is a credit-bearing course designed to improve digital learning literacies for higher education and help learners gain more value from open educational resources (OER).
In this course, you will develop the digital and learning literacies to maximize their learning in a contemporary digital learning environment for higher education. You will develop the academic skills to discern the credibility, accuracy, and integrity of open access resources available on the Internet and corresponding digital tools to research, analyze, and present information for academic purposes.
You will also develop competence in a range of digital tools, including social media, communication and collaboration tools, and publishing tools to support learning in contemporary society. This will include knowledge of copyright, open licensing, media literacy, and digital citizenship.
This course is offered concurrently in partnership with OERu. You are more than welcome to work through all four sections at your own pace, but you may be able to interact with more students if you follow the schedule used by OERu and their community of learners.
This course includes the following sections:
Digital Skills for Online Learning (LiDA101)
Digital Citizenship (LiDA102)
Open Education, Copyright, and Open Licensing in a Digital World
Critical Media Literacy and Associated Digital Skills (LiDA104)
An Overview of fair use when using preexisting media in new content creation.
When choosing a small team to keep your department running during slow periods, consider what's truly essential. Though every department has different needs, focus on covering critical tasks. Select people who can handle the core functions that must continue even with reduced staffing. This will help maintain operations until business picks up again.
A beginner handout for becoming familiar with Mayer's. Learners can use as a visual/verbal reminder. A link to the original content is provided.
A guide to instructional media alternatives to SCORMS within an LMS.
Introducing "Navigating the Digital Shift: An Introductory Guide to Online Teaching," a comprehensive mini eBook meticulously designed to facilitate professors in transitioning seamlessly to online or digital instruction. This invaluable resource serves as a beacon for educators venturing into the realms of virtual teaching, providing concise, practical insights coupled with actionable tools to navigate the digital education landscape effectively. Within its pages, professors will uncover a plethora of practical tables, user-friendly templates, and detailed checklists, each crafted to demystify the online teaching process and ensure a smooth transition. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a newcomer to the teaching profession, this guide offers tailored solutions, best practices, and innovative strategies to set up every new online instructor for unparalleled success. Dive into the world of online instruction with confidence, equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to create engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences in the virtual classroom.
A beginner guide for conducting needs assessments. Page 2 provides a definition of needs assessment and discusses the importance and process of conducting needs assessments. Page 3 visualizes the process as steps 1 through 6 which include: defining the purpose and goals, identifying stakeholders, gathering data, analyzing data, designing the course, and evaluating and adjusting content.
Slide deck on the topic of authoring OER material.
Welcome to Texas Learn OER! Your learning includes a series of self-paced online learning modules. The first nine modules will serve as an introduction to open educational resources (OER) and as an opportunity for further exploration and discovery of open education practices. The tenth module serves as a final assessment of your learning. Throughout the modules there are opportunities for you to test your knowledge and further explore a concept. The modules allow you to learn at your own pace.
A compilation of OER repositories.