Title: Stage 4 Resources and OER

In Stage 4 we start by initiating a Resource Audit. We then extend the possibilities for finding appropriate resources by introducing Open Educational Resources (OER) and exploring licencing conditions - Copyright vs Creative Commons. Our next focus is on searching for OER in Open Repositories. At the end of this stage you will examine the quality of your identified resources guided by a set of questions, and then take stock of your progress with your Moodle course. Finally you will prepare an Action Plan for completing your new online course.

Outcomes - On completion of this stage, participants will have:

- performed a Resource Audit
- gained an understanding of Open Educational Resources (OER)
- understood the Creative Commons approach to materials licensing
- learned how to find OER
- learned how to assess the quality of OER
- formulated an action plan for improving their blended/online course

Category: EdTech-UEM: Eng — Note: This suite of modules is also available in Portuguese.

Why this course? This course arises in the context of the expanding possibilities for blended teaching and learning created by the EdTech-UEM sub-program. The goals of EdTech-UEM are consistent with the UEM strategic plan which includes the importance of integrating technology in teaching and learning. The pioneering work in several UEM units on the use of ICTs for teaching and learning, notably the Faculty of Education and the Centre for Distance Learning (CEND), dates back a few years, but progress has always been limited by infrastructure, resource constraints, Internet access and the experience and knowledge of lecturers.

    Thus, other components of the EdTech programme include the rehabilitation of communication networks within UEM, an increase in bandwidth and improved management capacity, and an increase in the computer equipment available within Faculties and Schools, as well as scholarships for graduate studies in the field of educational technologies. As a purpose, it is intended that most teachers and students of UEM will have access to the benefits of technological integration in their courses. At the most practical level this will mean that UEM teachers design their courses well for blended (and in some cases online) teaching and use the Moodle-based Vula platform courses to support learning by their students.

    The planned roll-out of the EdTech-UEM staff development course in the blended mode to all the UEM campuses was delayed by the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. The course has now been adapted for fully online provision, and the roll-out phase is able to commence online. The course will also be provided in a blended face-to-face format when conditions allow. Comments and input from participants will be important contributions to the further revisions and institutional adoption and sustainability.

Stage 4: Resources and Open Educational Resources
Essential Stage 4 and Support Information
  About Stage 4
  Glossary of Terms
  Supporting Course Resources
  Moodle HELP
Staying in Touch
  Announcements
  Stage 4 General news and announcements.
  Moodle FAQs & Tips
  Open Space Forum
  Stage 4 achievements, discoveries and questions ab...
BEFORE Stage 4 (preparation)
1. Introducing Stage 4 & the Resource Audit
  Resources and OER - Session 1 (synchronous - 90 mins)
  Stage 4 - Live session 1
  Topic 1 Learning Resources and Activities
  How are you progressing with your own new course? ...
  Introducing the Resource Audit
  During the live session, your facilitator demonstr...
  Participant Resource Audit Folder
  Activity 4.1: Checking in on our course progress
  Activity 4.2: Perform a Resource Audit
2. Open Educational Resources & Open Licencing
  Resources and OER - Session 2 (synchronous - 90 mins)
  Stage 4 - Live session 2
  OER & CC slides
  Topic 2 Learning Resources and Activities
  About OER and Creative Commons Licencing
  Continue with Activity 4.3 Licencing Practice...
  Now see if you can find some useful OER for your c...
  Finally, continue reflecting on your learning in A...
  Activity 4.3 Licencing Practice Exercise
  Quiz: Understanding the meaning of Creative Commons licenses
  Activity 4.4: Searching for OER
  Activity 4.5: Mid-stage Reflections
3. Resource Audit review & OER Quality
  Resources and OER - Session 3 (synchronous - 90 mins)
  Stage 4 - Live session 3
  Topic 3 Learning Resources and Activities
  Your resource audit is an important tool to assemb...
  During the live session we will start: Activity 4....
  Introducing OER Quality
  There are also other guides that you may like to c...
  Now complete Activity 4.7: Ensuring OER Quality (s...
  Activity 4.6: Taking Stock of our Resources
  Activity 4.7: Ensuring OER Quality
  Evaluate your OER
4. Action Plan, Closing Reflection, Consolidation, and Evaluation
  Resources and OER - Session 4 (synchronous - 90 mins)
  Stage 4 - Live session 4
  Topic 4 Learning Resources and Activities
  Introducing your Action Plan
  Your final task is to create your Action Plan in A...
  Consolidation: Now check your progress in Activity...
  Activity 4.8: Develop an Action Plan for your Moodle course
  Activity 4.9: Stage 4 Consolidation
  Activity 4.10: Stage 4 Evaluation / Feedback
Stage 4 Closing
Overall view: What have we achieved?
Our Tools and Outputs
  Label
After the EdTech course
Four (4) weeks later ...