Dr. Leslie Forehand, Ed.D. in her #calOER2024 sesh on the role of OER & tech in higher ed: “Despite the ‘no cost’ label of OER, there are hidden economic factors that may prevent equitable access such as the need for a device and internet access to use these resources.”
Check out her full dissertation:
Https://tinyurl.com/LForehand
#OER #OpenEducation #Equity #Technology #Accessibility #SocialJustice #HigherEducation
So, turns out I needed to human and couldn’t quite make it through #calOER2024 live from 1:30am each day. HOWEVER, I’m now viewing the recordings and will live post-conference post (post-post?) as I go 🥳🤩
Startling data from Bay View Analytics at #calOER2024 this year. After 7 years of #OER awareness rising, 2023-24 awareness has dropped 😬 Julia Seaman assures “2 data points is not a trend. It could be a glitch. We’ll have to see next year.” As OER awareness correlates w adoption, we need to lift on advocacy. Full report out in a week. Updates here: https://tinyurl.com/BayViewOER
Hey Open Edders 👋 I’ll be live posting #CalOER2024 and will put extended thoughts into an #EmpoweredOER post a little later 😊🥳
Ash Barber