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This paper focuses on the significant developments in the area of open education, in particular the role that Open Educational Repositories (OER) can play in higher education, teaching, learning and scholarship. The National Digital Learning Resources service (NDLR) in Ireland is presented as a case study of a best practice model for such an OER service.
Open Educational Resources
| Author: |
Melissa Mallon |
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Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
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 Article : English |
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Public Services Quarterly, v11 n4 p270-278 2015 |
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Peer-reviewed |
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ERIC The ERIC database is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education. |
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One particular topic likely on the minds of many university faculty, staff, and administrators starting a new academic year is budgets. While budget constraints are nothing new to libraries, many academic departments are starting to see more cuts in areas of faculty research and curriculum development. Academic libraries are in a prime position to develop innovative methods of supporting their stakeholders, even with limited budgets. One model that has been gaining traction over the last several years is "Open Educational Resources" (OERs). OERs can include textbooks, course readings, and other learning content; simulations, games, and other learning applications; syllabi, quizzes, and assessment tools; and virtually any other material that can be used for educational purposes. This article provides a list of free, online websites, and resources relevant to current issues in academic libraries to make the lives of public services librarians easier
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