{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-01T18:43:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/oer\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-24T06:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:03:10","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/oer\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Educational Resources at MTSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open educational resources (OER)&nbsp;are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium&nbsp;that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/cclicenses\/\">open license<\/a>, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of OER include open textbooks, videos, course modules, lecture slides, quizzes, assignments, and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about OER at MTSU, please contact Ginelle Baskin, Open Education Librarian, at\u00a0<a>Ginelle.Baskin@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Promote the creation, adaptation, adoption, curation, and discovery of openly licensed materials by our instructors and students&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support for instructors to incorporate openly licensed educational resources into their curriculum&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve availability and affordability of course materials&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for removal of barriers for student learning through OER adoption&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/oer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/11\/2024_OER_report.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 OER Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/oer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2025\/07\/2025-OER-Annual-Report-3.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"586\">2025 OER Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open educational resources are a major focus of the&nbsp;Academic &amp; Student Success Subcommittee&nbsp;of MTSU&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/communityengagement.mtsu.edu\/facultyandstaff\/\">Community Engagement Advisory Group (CEAG).<\/a><strong> <\/strong>This working group supports course material affordability by promoting the use of free open educational resources (OER) and other affordable resources available for our students. Our 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong>Ginelle Baskin, Co-Chair,&nbsp;<\/strong> Open Education Librarian, Walker Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jordan Nielsen, Co-Chair, <\/strong>Access Services Librarian, Walker Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grover Baker<\/strong>, Visual &amp; Performing Arts Librarian, Walker Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greyson Billingham<\/strong>, Advisor, Jones College of Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarah Bleiler-Baxter, <\/strong>Professor, Mathematical Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kim<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Godwin<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, Womack Educational Leadership Dept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beka<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Moore<\/strong>, Director, Career Development Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keneisha Mosley<\/strong>, Assistant Librarian, Center for Popular Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tim Oneal<\/strong>, Instructional Designer, MTSU Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chandra Story<\/strong>, Professor, Health &amp; Human Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maigan Wipfli<\/strong>, Director, First-Year &amp; Nontraditional Student Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a collection of videos that will help you better understand OER practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"container text-center my-3\"><div class=\"row mx-auto my-auto justify-content-center\"><div id=\"carouselPLp2ygmaEHrWw5ip6JahwfEkdZQh0ICRRm\" class=\"carousel slide\" data-bs-ride=\"false\" data-bs-interval=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%\"><div class=\"carousel-inner\" role=\"listbox\"><div class=\"carousel-item active\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"J0EvynqfIKM\" data-bs-title=\"OER Champions Showcase 2025\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/J0EvynqfIKM\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"OER Champions Showcase 2025\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"FlTd6aTsLb0\" data-bs-title=\"OER 101: The Nuts &amp; Bolts of Open Educational Resources (Dr. David Wiley)\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FlTd6aTsLb0\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"OER 101: The Nuts &amp; Bolts of Open Educational Resources (Dr. David Wiley)\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"CjOlCq8wkd8\" data-bs-title=\"Finding OER for Your Course Workshop\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CjOlCq8wkd8\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Finding OER for Your Course Workshop\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"7_iTJalFEQA\" data-bs-title=\"MTSU program aims to lower cost of textbooks\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7_iTJalFEQA\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"MTSU program aims to lower cost of textbooks\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"8hxWenX7Cr4\" data-bs-title=\"Adopt, Adapt, Create: Three Approaches to Using Open Educational Resources - MTSU OER\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8hxWenX7Cr4\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Adopt, Adapt, Create: Three Approaches to Using Open Educational Resources - MTSU OER\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"cue6LDWVhbI\" data-bs-title=\"OER Basics: Frameworks, Facts, and Fallacies of Open Educational Resources\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cue6LDWVhbI\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"OER Basics: Frameworks, Facts, and Fallacies of Open Educational Resources\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"LgUkzVaIPWs\" data-bs-title=\"Exploring OER Opportunities\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LgUkzVaIPWs\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Exploring OER Opportunities\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"O4fr-Nm-v5g\" data-bs-title=\"MTSU Online - Introduction to OERs\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/O4fr-Nm-v5g\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"MTSU Online - Introduction to OERs\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"TNRXKyENHto\" data-bs-title=\"Using OER in Class\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TNRXKyENHto\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Using OER in Class\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"U_cH6XwZTbw\" data-bs-title=\"OER as Inclusive Practice - Drs. Torsney &amp; Korstange\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/U_cH6XwZTbw\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"OER as Inclusive Practice - Drs. Torsney &amp; Korstange\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"0BAXSBWji3A\" data-bs-title=\"Pressbooks 101: Getting Started and Gaining Momentum with OER\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0BAXSBWji3A\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Pressbooks 101: Getting Started and Gaining Momentum with OER\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"lRXmoSqO5iU\" data-bs-title=\"OER Grant Showcase 2021\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lRXmoSqO5iU\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"OER Grant Showcase 2021\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"TjyNEopMbmc\" data-bs-title=\"MTSU Open Education Week 2023 Presentation\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TjyNEopMbmc\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"MTSU Open Education Week 2023 Presentation\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"KwDzV2kqlMA\" data-bs-title=\"A Deep Dive into Creative Commons: Understanding Open Licenses\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KwDzV2kqlMA\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A Deep Dive into Creative Commons: Understanding Open Licenses\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"card\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"f2gDTWHdmtA\" data-bs-title=\"Accessibility in OER Design\"><div class=\"card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/f2gDTWHdmtA\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Accessibility in OER Design\"><\/div><div class=\"card-img-overlay\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"carousel-control-prev bg-transparent w-aut\" role=\"button\" href=\"#carouselPLp2ygmaEHrWw5ip6JahwfEkdZQh0ICRRm\" data-bs-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><a class=\"carousel-control-next bg-transparent w-aut\" role=\"button\" href=\"#carouselPLp2ygmaEHrWw5ip6JahwfEkdZQh0ICRRm\" data-bs-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"youtubeModal\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"youtubeModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-xl\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><h2 class=\"modal-title fs-5\" id=\"youtubeModalLabel\"><\/h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open educational resources (OER)&nbsp;are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium&nbsp;that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an&nbsp;open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.&nbsp; 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