Research Guides: OER Guide: OER

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Amanda Cain, adjunct (language, literature, philosophy, environmental studies, law, organizational leadership, economics & business)

Dianne Carey (information science, art, education, geography, history, sports/recreation, fashion, generalities)

Mary Ann Confar, adjunct (computer science, music, performing arts, technology)

Amy Herman (anthropology, social problems, ESOL, physical therapy, political science, sociology culinary arts, customs & folklore, home & family managment)

Meredith Tummeti, adjunct (Poulsbo and Shelton collections, Graphic Books & Comics)

Heather Newcomer (Communication & Journalism, Digital Filmmaking, Education/Teaching & Learning, Math/Science, Medicine/Health, Psychology, Religion)

Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OER)
OER are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either in the public domain or licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the following "5R" activities.

Retain – make, own, and control a copy of the resource
Reuse – use your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource publicly
Revise – edit, adapt, and modify your copy of the resource
Remix – combine your original or revised copy of the resource with other existing material to create something new
Redistribute – share copies of your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource with others

For information on OER licenses as well as how OER benefits students, please see the Why OER page.

Adapted from "Open Education" by Creative Commons

OER & Low-Cost Labeling Tool

OER & Low-Cost Labeling Tool
Answer a few questions and the tool helps you determine which label would be most suitable for your course.

Open Attribution Builder Tool

Open Attribution Builder
A tool that automatically generates attribution.

Creative Commons License Chooser Tool (Beta)

CC Chooser Tool
Follow the steps to select the appropriate license for your work.

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OER Guide