When faculty start using OER, one of the most exciting opportunities is that the open license enables faculty to customize their courses to fit the needs of their students. In this discussion, we will explore some of the theory and practice around designing engaging, accessible, and inclusive OER courses.

We will discuss how using OER can enable faculty to embrace good design principles for student-centered instruction in fully online courses or face-to-face courses, augmented with online components. We’ll discuss the advantages of this approach in our current, COVID-19 world.

Featured Speakers:

• Scott Robison, Ph.D., Associate Director – Digital Learning and Design, Office of Academic Innovation, Portland State University
• Ben Kohntopp, Instructional Designer – Colorado Community College Online
• Sophia Strickfaden, eLearning Technologist – Colorado Community Colleges Online
• Moderator: Nathan Smith, OER Coordinator and Philosophy Professor, Houston Community College

Registration URL: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vpQtduuoqjIsHIYG1hfPUDM7xzx5-3oJRQ