A Look back at Unit 6: OERs & Copyright Laws
The four types of OERs include:
I found the use of OER materials in my course has been invaluable in supporting my instructional activities. It has opened me up to a wealth of diverse resources which include but are not limited to, articles, videos, and websites. As a result of what I acquired during this unit, my personal course is richer and much more accessible. But perhaps even more noteworthy has been learning how to search, incorporate materials and follow appropriate copyright laws. I have to admit that after this unit, I realized that I was not always following the appropriate copyright procedures in previous courses. I have since corrected this misunderstanding. This unit has also helped me to reflect on the kind of permission I would be comfortable offering in regards to my own published work. Further exploring Unit 7: mLearningMobile learning is also an extremely beneficial tool. It allows my course to be technology-supported, to be done collaboratively or independently and more flexible. And learners are able to access the course from anywhere in or outside of the classroom when the design is mobile friendly. I especially am in favor of mobile friendly courses because it links back to educational equity and access to those who might not otherwise be able to procure quality resources or curriculum. The bottomline, mobile technology transforms learning environments due to its ability to enable learning anywhere, unleashing creativity for students through options for more deep and meaningful conversations and being able to design their own learning space. (Pierce, 2015). In terms of my actual face-to-face classroom, my journey to transform it into more of a blended learning style is reaffirmed. My classroom lacks the amount of computers and iPads needed for students to adequately complete their eLearning tasks. Currently, class assignments take additional time to complete due to limited technology access. However, a substantial percentage of my students own mobile phones. As of now, the policy in my school bands the use of mobile devices. I think the research on the advantages of utilizing mobile technology warrants a second look or revision to our current policy. Perhaps a band on mobile devices unless used under supervision of a teacher for school or curriculum-related purposes?
ReferencesKnox, J. (2013). Five critiques of the open educational resources movement. Teaching In Higher Education, 18(8), 821-832. doi:10.1080/13562517.2013.774354.
Pierce, D. (2015). 3 ways mobile technology is transforming learning spaces (Cover story). T H E Journal, 42(5), 10-15. Talent MLS. (2015, December, 18). 6 Mobile Learning Myths Busted! Youtube. Retrieved from URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESQNcHbmzQQ Images: Mobile learning image: https://goo.gl/images/ncCZf6
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