A SANDBOX OF YOUR OWN*

Use this play to:

Set up a “sandbox” course to give faculty members the opportunity to see, explore, and evaluate an OER course in their own discipline and learning management system.

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“WHY OER?” PRESENTATION*

Use this play to:

Deliver a “Why OER?” presentation to help key stakeholders understand what OER is and why it makes a difference for students, teaching, and learning.

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IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE OER SPOKESPERSON

Use this play to:

Identify charismatic spokespeople whose enthusiasm for OER is contagious, and who are willing to share their experiences and motivate others to try OER. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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If you’re […]

FACULTY PANEL*

Use this play to:

Invite a faculty panel to present at a local conference, professional development day, OER event and/or a regional/national conference.

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OER ADOPTION MATURITY MODEL

Use this play to:

Structure your OER program in ways that provide opportunities to clarify planning and communications to a variety of stakeholders. This following model can be readily adapted to a variety of contexts. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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GRANT FUNDING

Use this play to:

Seek grant funding to support broadening use of OER to impact affordability, access, and improved student outcomes. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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Grant funding can be an excellent way […]

5 STEPS TO COURSE CURATION

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This simple, 5-step process helps faculty members feel well-supported through the process of designing and teaching a course using OER. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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This simple, 5-step process […]

FACULTY ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS

Use this play to:

Invite faculty to attend an in-person or virtual Faculty/Student Roundtable session to hear from faculty and/or students who have used OER, and to bring their questions. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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"JUST TRY IT"

Use this play to:

Challenge faculty to jump in and just try OER for the first time, using content that gives them an easy starting point for making the shift to open content.   See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert […]

MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Use this play to:

Establish a team to encourage collaboration and provide support services for scaling OER adoption across multiple institutions or an entire system. See More Plays Back to Playbook Home Ask a Lumen Expert

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As OER initiatives scale […]