Implementation: Adapting OER

See the resources below for more information on authoring OER.

• Seven Platforms You Should Know About

  Live demos by expert users and creators of a selection of free platforms for authoring OER

• Authoring Open Textbooks: A Guide

  Guide for getting started including case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources, and an overview of useful tools

• If you are interested in creating your own OER, contact Aimee Greene in the Delphi Center Instructional Design and Technology Unit for support.

• Guide to Developing Open Textbooks

  Guide to assist teachers in selecting appropriate technology and free services for authoring OER

You might have to adapt an existing OER to fully meet the learning outcomes of your class. Both BCCampus OpenEd and OpenStax CNX provide resources to help you adapt an existing OER. Keep in mind, though, that some Creative Commons licenses require you to leave the work unchanged. Make sure you check the license on a resource before you start adapting it.

• OpenStax CNX: Localization and OER

  Information and exercises to help you learn how to adapt OER for different contexts

Some OER repositories have built-in authoring tools to help you adapt their OER.

• OER Commons

  The OER Commons is a single search source that pulls from multiple OER collections

• OpenStax CNX: Creating Adaptation

  Information on creating a derivative work from a published module or collection in OpenStax