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Open Community: OER Collaboration and Support

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short link to this blog entry: http://bit.ly/esummit2019oer

Open Community: OER Collaboration and Support, 8/1/19, MN Summit on Learning and Technology

Thursday, August 1, 11:30 AM Central Time. We stream our discussion live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InforMediaServices/

Rachel Wexelbaum, Assoc Prof, University Library, St Cloud State University  email@stcloudstate.edu
Plamen Miltenoff, Professor, InforMedia Services, St Cloud State University pmiltenoff@stcloudstate.edu
Aura Lippincott, Instructional Designer, Western Connecticut State University lippincotta@wcsu.edu

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/oercollab

Tweet about our session with the hashtag: #oercollab. Please backchannel with us on Twitter: #mnsummit2019

Discussion / activity topics:

Define open pedagogy and  apply its principles to a classroom scenario in one’s discipline Discuss communication
or project management  strategies to make OER
(Z-degree) possible		 Identify communities that support OER discovery, development and dissemination on local, state, national or international levels

Open Community: OER Collaboration and Support

Open Community: OER Collaboration and Support

Posted by InforMedia Services on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The Repository vs Opendora

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repository vs opendoraThe Minnesota State System Office unleashed Opendora, a repository for Minnesota state faculty to upload and share CC licensed OERs.  Faculty will be able to search for these OERs by subject, institution, and other facets.  Opendora is open source, supports any file format, allows for searchable content, and has easy to use data entry forms to load and manage OER materials.  Check it out here: https://opendora.minnstate.edu/.

Click here for Opendora user guide and how-to video.

St. Cloud State University folx may be wondering–what’s the difference between Opendora and the Repository?
This is a GREAT question, which we will address in more detail in our
upcoming OER workshop “Should I Publish in Open Repositories?” on
Wed April 10, 3 pm – 4 pm, in MC 205.

 

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Open Textbook Library and Open Textbook Network (OTN)

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The Open Textbook Network (OTN) “promotes access, affordability, and student success through the use of open textbooks”.  Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is a member of this network.  Check out what support resources we have as OTN members!

1. Earn $200 for reviewing an open textbook.  OTN offers free webinars to teach faculty about the Open Textbook Library, where you can pick a book and write a brief review for $200.  Click on one of the Spring 2019 dates to register for that day (all are on 2:30-4 pm) : Mon 1/28, Wed 3/27, Fri 5/20.

2. Sign up to learn about new open textbooks here.

3. Join the OTN Google Group to discuss topics around open textbooks, OERs, and Z degrees: open-textbook-network@googlegroups.com 

 

Beware of Predatory Journals!

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Colleagues: Have you received any emails from publishers that just don’t seem legit?

Jeffrey Beall provides definitions of predatory journals and predatory open access publishing here.  In 2008, Beall had started to generate and publish a list of predatory publishers to alert faculty to scammers, and received assistance from Cabell’s.  In 2017, Beall was forced to take down the list.

An anonymous group, “Stop Predatory Journals”, has taken Beall’s old list and updated it to provide a list of predatory publishers and predatory journals. They also provide some basic criteria for identifying a potential predatory publisher.

So–have you received any emails from publishers that just don’t seem legit?  What did you do about it, and how can we help?  Please share your experiences (as well as the names of those predatory publishers or journals) below–you will help out your colleagues by doing so!

(Thank you to SCSU librarian Cindy Gruwell for bringing this back to our attention, with those new updated lists!)

OER at St Cloud State University

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What:     Spring 2019 CETL Resource Fair
Where:   Cascade Room, Atwood Memorial Union, St. Cloud State University
When:    Wednesday, January 9th, 10:30 am – 12 pm
Who:      Rachel Wexelbaum and Plamen Miltenoff

What is OER?

Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning or research materials either Creative Commons licensed or within the public domain, allowing for re-use or adaptation.

OERs include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, software, or any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support free access to knowledge.

Where can I find examples of OER?

The St Cloud State University Library Open Access Subject Guide provides searchable collections of open textbooks, open educational resources, open access journals/ebooks, open data, and free licensed media.

The St. Cloud State University OER Blog will give people an opportunity to discuss and explore existing and new OER.

Who can help me find OER?

The University Library can help you locate OERs in your discipline and discuss Creative Commons licensing.  Please contact Rachel Wexelbaum at rswexelbaum@stcloudstate.edu for more information.

Who can help me develop OER?

The University Library / InforMedia Services will work with you to develop OERs for your courses rich on multimedia and interactivity.  Please contact Plamen Miltenoff at pmiltenoff@stcloudstate.edu for more information.

The Minnesota State System Office provides opportunities for OER review, learning circles, workshops, and funding opportunities through their Faculty Development Connect site.  To subscribe, please contact Kimberly Johnson, Minnesota State Faculty Development Coordinator, at kimberly.johnson@minnstate.edu.

Spring 2019 convocation: OER 4 SCSU

OER 4 SCSU. Learn about the opportunities for Open Educational Resources at SCSU

Posted by InforMedia Services on Wednesday, January 9, 2019