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Open Educational Resources

Evaluating OERs

Evaluating OERs

 

With so many freely available resources online, choosing an OER can be overwhelming. This checklist contains some suggestions for staff when choosing resources:

 

Accuracy

​Is the information accurate?
Are there major content errors or omissions?
Are there spelling errors or typos?

 

Relevance

Does the information directly address one or more of the class objectives?

 

Production Quality

Is the information clear and understandable?
Is the layout and interface easy to navigate?
Do the design features enhance learning?
For audio or video resources, is the sound quality high?

 

Accessibility

Is the resource available in alternative formats (e.g., docx), have a logical use of Headings, images with alt text, colour contrast?

see Accessible Open Educational Resources (OER): briefing paper; PAVE PDF Accessibility; PowerPoint Accessibility Checker

For audio or video resources, is there a transcript or subtitles?

 

Interactivity

Does the resource encourage active learning and class participation?
Are there opportunities for students to test their understanding of the material (e.g., a video with embedded questions?)

 

Licensing

Does the license allow for educational reuse of the materials?
Does the license allow modifications or adoptions of the materials?

 

BCCampus OpenEd Resources (BCOER) Rubric

BCOER Librarians.(2020). Faculty Guide for Evaluating Open Education Resources