In your webquest journey you need to identify five open educational resources:
1 - an open textbook
2 - an open tutorial
3 - an open educational video
4 - an open quiz
5 - an open syllabus
For each OER you discover please record the following:
1 - has this OER been peer reviewed
2 - how is this OER licensed
3 - are there clear instructions for using the OER
4 - is the OER accessible
5 - has this OER been properly maintained
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
A webquest is a platform for learners to discover a new topic by exploring a variety of websites and completing tasks for an experiential learning opportunity. Navigate through the webquest to learn more about OER.
Your first stop is MERLOT II.
http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
Use the search tools to explore different learning objects in your preferred discipline.
Your second stop is OpenStax College
OpenStax has a more unique mission and is most useful for a particular type of OER.
Your third stop on the WebQuest is a recorded webinar on the Introduction to Open Educational Resources, found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v102jkoYIIQ
Watching this video wil give you a good overview of the textbook crisis and the OER solution.
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