http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org A curated database and repository to identify, collect, preserve and disseminate documents related to open educational resources. en-ca The OER Knowledge Cloud database is made available under https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/. Site content and materials shared by the community are licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:36:44 GMT Reference/Education/Methods_and_Theories https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html dwilton@athabascau.ca (Dan Wilton) dwilton@athabascau.ca (Dan Wilton) 60 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/interface/images/logosmall.okc.jpg http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org 144 144 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2902 The COVID-19 pandemic was a pivotal, high impact period in the history of modern education. Seemingly overnight, institutions, programs, and classes around the world moved from being in-person to being online. The amount of individual and collective effort required for this to happen was tremendous. As a result, the pandemic forced both K-12 and post-secondary education systems globally to view the purpose and provision of education, including open education, in different ways. At the same time, social... Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:36:44 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2902 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2901 Open educational resources (OER) are widely recognized for improving access to education and enabling the sharing of knowledge. However, in the context of European university alliances such as Unite!, OER offer additional, often underappreciated benefits that are crucial for cross-border collaboration and sustainable development in higher education. This paper explores three key aspects of OER that are particularly relevant to European alliances. First, OER enable the legally secure use of educational... Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:30:33 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2901 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2900 Many participants in online courses struggle to remain engaged and complete the course, often due to a lack of perceived accountability. This study experimentally tested the effects of accountability interventions designed to encourage learners to discuss their progress with someone either inside or outside the course who could help hold them accountable. In a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Environmental Education Outcomes, developed for a global audience of environmental educators, 1,259... Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:20:06 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2900 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2899 Educational Resource repositories are a common tool used by institutions and organizations – public and private – to provide spaces to gather and access resources. We conducted a historical review of 152 OER repositories from the past two decades, identified through a comprehensive review of academic literature. This revealed that a large proportion of formerly acclaimed OER platforms are now inactive or defunct – some even by the time of publication of the papers that cite them – raising questions... Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:16:08 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2899 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2898 Limited resources and learning facilities remain a major challenge in the implementation of inclusive education, especially in special schools located in areas with limited institutional support. In this context, Open Educational Resources (OER) offer an alternative learning resource that is open, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of students with special needs. This study aims to describe the practice of utilizing OER and analyze the managerial strategies that support its integration into inclusive... Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:10:20 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2898 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2897 Paul: What has gone wrong with the OER Foundation in recent years? ChatGPT: Here’s a clear picture of what has actually gone wrong or shifted with the OER Foundation, especially surfaced in recent weeks and contextualised within wider issues in the Open Educational Resources (OER) sphere. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:49:39 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2897 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2896 The roles of New Zealand’s UNESCO Chair in Open Educational Resources (OER) and the Open Source Technologist supporting Open Education at Otago Polytechnic were terminated on 19 December 2025 following the decision to disestablish the OER Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the implementation of the UNESCO OER Recommendation. This truth-to-power post documents the factual record of events, providing a public account dedicated to educators worldwide who continue to advance the... Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:53:09 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2896 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2895 Currently, the rapid growth and development of Open Educational Resources (OER), coupled with advancements in educational technology, offers the opportunity to improve access to and transfer of knowledge and information. By democratizing the availability of learning materials and leveraging technological tools, OER have become instrumental in addressing social inequalities in education systems, providing a way of overcoming disparities related to access, participation, and learning outcomes in various... Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:37:14 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2895 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2894 Faculty can take a student-centered approach and incorporate principles of inclusion and diversity while designing a developmental psychology course that cultivates an enriching learning environment. By using an open education framework, one can improve course grades and pass rates, particularly for historically underserved students, Pell recipients, and part-time students. Effective open education involves use of high-quality Open Education Resources (OERs), incorporating student-centered learning,... Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:55:33 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2894 http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2893 In recent years, Indian state governments have installed interactive flat panels (IFPs) in government schools. However, without locally tailored resources, these IFPs risk becoming underutilised. Curating and designing open educational resources (OERs) can enhance teaching by leveraging IFP capabilities. OERs, openly licensed educational materials, were collaboratively curated for biological sciences in Telangana schools. Researchers, experts, educators, and teachers developed an evaluation framework and... Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:45:23 GMT http://www.oerknowledgecloud.org/record2893