Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
- Identify one or more professional development opportunities to support your use of OER or Textbook Affordability measures
MinnState OER Initiatives
- Join the OER Community Site, providing Minnesota State employees a place to start and join discussions, find helpful resources, collaborate on files, locate Creative Commons licensing experts, and find quick start guides for common disciplines.
Join OER faculty development events including webinars and learning communities on the Network for Educational Development events calendar.
These events provide an avenue for faculty at all stages of their OER journey:
- Open Education Network Webinars – get introduced to OER, Creative Commons licensing, and the work with the Open Education Network (OEN). Review an open textbook and receive a $200 stipend.
- OER FAQ Webinars – Get answers to frequently asked OER questions.
- OER Community Conversations – Share, discuss, and learn from colleagues in the Minnesota State OER community, focused on a topic of interest.
- OER Learning Circles – Collaborate with colleagues from around the system in a ten-week (five-week in the summer) cohort to develop OER ancillary materials or to redesign your course around OER. Participating faculty earn .5 RCE.
- Apply for innovation funding for an OER project.
- Complete the Creative Commons Certificate course and get reimbursed. Minnesota State supports up to 10 seats each year.
