Study and academic writing skills - what does the Library offer?
This session will introduce teachers to the Study and Academic Writing Skills services provided by the Library. Library online referencing tools will also be covered.
Wednesday 21 April 2021, 2:00-2:30pm
If you have a suggested resource for this guide, wish to replace your commercial textbook with an open textbook, or need any assistance, please contact library.olt@rmit.edu.au
For assistance in Vietnam, please contact the RMIT Vietnam Library at library@rmit.edu.vn
If you are after assistance to curate resources for your course please contact library.olt@rmit.edu.au
Open Educational Resources (OERs) are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain. They are published under open licenses (i.e Creative Commons) that specify how materials can be used, reused, adapted, shared and modified according to specific needs. They can include textbooks, lecture notes, syllabi, assignments and tests.
OER (Open Educational Resources) Introduction (2.22 min) by Shelleynvcc. YouTube
Within the bounds of Creative Commons licensing there are 5 key points to consider when using OERs:
1. Reuse - Content can be reused in its unaltered original format
2. Retain - Copies of content can be retained for personal archives or reference
3. Revise - Content can be modified or altered to suit specific needs
4. Remix - Content can be adapted with other similar content to create something new
5. Redistribute - Content can be shared with anyone else in its original or altered format
Image by BCOER Librarians from BCcampus (CC 4.0)
There are many reasons for using OERs in learning and teaching.
For teaching staff, OERs can supplement and add value to existing curriculum resources.
At the same time, it can reduce the cost of education for your students (reducing financial stress by removing textbook purchases).
For students, using OERs can expose students to a wider range of digital learning opportunities in the form of open texts, open images, open courseware, and self-assessment tools. According to JISC, learners can benefit from:
OERs provide:
Find more information about OER benefits from the JISC website.
What are the benefits of OER, Jisc 2014