Open Educational Resources at MTSU
Open educational resources (OER) are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.
Examples of OER include open textbooks, videos, course modules, lecture slides, quizzes, assignments, and games.
For more information about OER at MTSU, please contact Ginelle Baskin, Open Education Librarian, at [email protected].
Goals
- Promote the creation, adaptation, adoption, curation, and discovery of openly licensed materials by our instructors and students
- Provide support for instructors to incorporate openly licensed educational resources into their curriculum
- Improve availability and affordability of course materials
- Advocate for removal of barriers for student learning through OER adoption
Impact
Who We Are
Open educational resources are a major focus of the Academic & Student Success Subcommittee of MTSU’s Community Engagement Advisory Group (CEAG). This working group supports course material affordability by promoting the use of free open educational resources (OER) and other affordable resources available for our students. Our purpose is to expand the use of open educational resources at MTSU and to educate and promote the value of OER to the MTSU community.
- Ginelle Baskin, Co-Chair, Open Education Librarian, Walker Library
- Jordan Nielsen, Co-Chair, Access Services Librarian, Walker Library
- Grover Baker, Visual & Performing Arts Librarian, Walker Library
- Greyson Billingham, Advisor, Jones College of Business
- Sarah Bleiler-Baxter, Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- Kim Godwin, Assistant Professor, Womack Educational Leadership Dept.
- Beka Moore, Director, Career Development Center
- Keneisha Mosley, Assistant Librarian, Center for Popular Music
- Sharon Parente, Distance Learning Services Librarian, Walker Library
- Chandra Story, Professor, Health & Human Performance
- Maigan Wipfli, Director, First-Year & Nontraditional Student Engagement
Resources
Below is a collection of videos that will help you better understand OER practices.
