Embracing Equity through Open Educational Resources (OER) at MTSU
The OER Task Force supports course material affordability by promoting the use of
free open educational resources (OER) and other affordable resources available for
our students. Our programs save students money and promote student success.
OER Task Force
- Grover Baker, Visual & Performing Arts Librarian, Grover.Baker@mtsu.edu
- Ginelle Baskin, Student Success & Open Education Librarian, Ginelle.Baskin@mtsu.edu
- Kim Godwin, Assistant Professor, Womack Educational Leadership Dept., Kim.Godwin@mtsu.edu
- Keneisha Mosley, Library Assistant, Keneisha.Mosley@mtsu.edu
- Karen Nourse, Research & Data Librarian, Karen.Nourse@mtsu.edu
- Sharon Parente, Distance Learning Services Librarian, Sharon.Parente@mtsu.edu
Mission:
The Open Educational Resources Task Force brings together key stakeholders from across
the university to advocate and provide support for our campus’ OER program. The task
force’s 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.
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 inclusivity and removal of barriers for student learning through OER
adoption
As we build our OER website and presence at MTSU, you'll find more OER resources and
tools in this space. Below is a collection of videos that will help you better understand
OER practices.
Accessibility in OER Design
This is a first in a series of four presentations on OER, Accessibility, and meeting student needs.
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MTSU Open Education Week 2023 Presentation
This project is part of a multipronged approach to enhancing equity through the creation of an OER (... [more]
A Deep Dive into Creative Commons: Understanding Open Licenses
Interested in getting started with open education? Perhaps you're thinking about using an OER textbo... [more]
OER Grant Showcase 2021
Showcase presentations of internal grant awardees as a part of the Embracing Equity through OER gran... [more]
Pressbooks 101: Getting Started and Gaining Momentum with OER
OER as Inclusive Practice - Drs. Torsney & Korstange
Open Education Resources (OER) are attractive not only because they are adaptable and affordable but... [more]
Using OER in Class
Presented by: Drs. Ryan Korstange, Kim Godwin, and Jeremy Strayer
Getting Started with Open Education Resources (OER): I’m sold on the benefits—now what?
*NOTE: This video contains unedited closed captions.* Are you interested in integrating Open Educati... [more]
MTSU Online - Introduction to OERs
A brief webinar on the basics and benefits of using Open Education Resources.
https://www.diigo.com... [more]
Exploring OER Opportunities
Suzanne Mangrum, acquisitions librarian at MTSU Walker Library, gives a brief introduction to Open E... [more]
Business Resources for Company and Industry Information at Walker Library
Sharon Parente, Distance Education Librarian and Business liaison at Walker, demonstrates library da... [more]
Publishing Opportunities with SAGE
Editors from SAGE describe publishing opportunities for MTSU faculty in books, videos, and journals.
Academic research is publicly funded -- why isn't it publicly available? | Erica Stone
In the US, your taxes fund academic research at public universities. Why then do you need to pay exp... [more]
OER Basics: Frameworks, Facts, and Fallacies of Open Educational Resources
Presenters: Drs. Ryan Korstange and Erica M. Stone
Adopt, Adapt, Create: Three Approaches to Using Open Educational Resources - MTSU OER
Captions for this video have not been edited. Suzanne Mangrum and Dr. Kim Godwin guide participants ... [more]
MTSU program aims to lower cost of textbooks
Grant money is helping MTSU ramp up a program that could save students as much as $1,500 a year on t... [more]