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Title: All about OER -- Why, What, How, and so What: A Collective Case Study
Language: English
Authors: Mary Jo Orzech (ORCID 0000-0002-9724-7215), Jie Zhang, Virginia Orzel, Shirin Sultana, Angela Thompsell, Jennifer Wood, Ning Yu
Source: Journal of Educational Technology Systems. 2025 53(3):242-259.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Higher Education, Activities, Resource Units, Archives, Electronic Publishing, Case Studies, Faculty, Interdisciplinary Approach, Experienced Teachers, Beginning Teachers, Barriers, Motivation, Problem Solving, Teacher Attitudes, Media Selection
DOI: 10.1177/00472395241309876
ISSN: 0047-2395
1541-3810
Abstract: Open Educational Resources (OER) have been adopted by growing numbers in higher education during the last two decades. Online repositories contain a myriad of OER content, learning objects, and activities. This article presents six case studies from both new and experienced instructors across multiple disciplines at a single institution. It outlines varying motivations for selecting OER, problems encountered, and possible solutions according to when, how and why instructors started their individual OER journeys. Closer examination using thematic analysis reveals context and commonalities contributing to a more informed understanding of past experiences and more insightful strategies for the use of OER in the future.
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