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Open Access & OER

What is Open Access and OER?

What's the difference between Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER)? 
Venn diagram showing the difference between Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER)

Sourced from: University of Michigan OER Toolkit


What kinds of educational materials can be OER?

OER includes:

  •   an entire journal
  •   an individual image
  •   an entire test bank
  •   an individual learning outcome 
  •   an entire series of videos
  •   an entire textbook 
  •   an individual assessment item 
  •   an individual video 
  •   a complete set of learning outcome
  •   an individual journal article

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