Building Infrastructure for Open Educational Resources at UW Tacoma was created as an optional pre-module for the UW Tacoma Library’s OER workshop series. It provides introductions to some select terms and concepts and addresses a few familiar concerns about OER so that workshop participants can share a common frame of reference. It is not meant to be a comprehensive resource, and no part of it should be considered legal advice.

Instructions for use

We recommend working your way through the table of contents in sequential order, engaging with the knowledge checks and exercises at the end of each section. The module ends with a Check & Reflect section that will ask you to look back at what you’ve learned and complete a final reflection.

Some sections include videos. These are recommended if you have the time and interest to view them, but are not required to successfully complete the module.

This module takes an estimated 30 to 40 minutes to complete, including videos.

Acknowledgements

A significant portion of this work was remixed and revised, and we owe a great deal to the creators of the openly licensed or public domain works included in this module. They are attributed as appropriate throughout this resource and included references section.

Many thanks are owed to Serin Anderson, who contributed feedback, phrasing, and support for this work.

The Building Infrastructure for Open Educational Resources workshop program was made possible with the support of the UW Tacoma Strategic Initiative Fund. You can read more about it on the UW Tacoma Library Blog.

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