FAQ
What is OER?
“Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others.” -UNESCO, adapted by Creative Commons
OER key components
- Free of cost for students
- Free in terms of usage rights and ownership
Where do I register?
Please, fill out the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNL5IIC5oy2g6UoaN_gfFoh1TglJxnNmXtpu1yY4amIpJEoA/viewform
How do I convert my course into OER?
- By creating and publishing course materials on CUNY Academic Works under Creative Commons (CC) license (your course materials include but they are not limited to lesson plans, instructional videos, handouts, exercises, tests…)
- And/or by adopting the existing public domain material available in repositories listed below:
What is ZTC?
ZTC stands for Zero Textbook Cost. The designation refers to courses that:
- Do not require students to purchase a textbook.*
- Use materials provided at no cost by the instructor (e.g., journal articles downloaded from a CCNY library database and shared with students on Blackboard).
*ZTC designated courses may include costs for supplies.
Who is in charge of CCNY OER?
Office of the Provost
How do I make my course materials ADA compliant?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by
higher education institutions which must provide access to all programs and services offered.
Accessibility Toolkit for Open Educational Resources (OER)
http://guides.cuny.edu/accessibility/home
and
https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_465_1
Last Updated: 07/29/2020 15:26