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Open Educational Resources (OER)

Information for Students and Faculty about Open Educational Resources (OER)

OER and Accessibility

The organizations listed below provide accessibility information in regards to OER. 

The California State University

Look here if you are interested in learning about OER-Access, finding accessible OER, or authoring accessible OER. There is also an entire accessibility collection to tap into for additional information. A unique breakdown of information for users with limited time is also provided. A screen shot of these resources provided by The California State University are listed below:

                           

Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education

This website provides a deeper understanding of OER and accessibility. In addition, The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Higher Education identifies seven key factors to examine when developing or utilizing OER. With each factor listed, a potential challenge and solution is offered. The seven factors provided by UDL are listed below:

  • Metadata
  • Accessibility
  • Standards
  • Bias
  • Efficacy-Based Research
  • Assessments
  • Visioning