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Pre-service Teacher Awareness of Open Educational Resources

Thompson, L., Lantz, J., & Sullivan, B. (2019). Pre-service Teacher Awareness of Open Educational Resources. International Journal of Open Educational Resources, 1(2), 91–114. https://doi.org/10.18278/ijoer.1.2.6

Themes: Empirical, Affective, K-12, OER, Student Perceptions

User-Generated Content’s Impact on the Sustainability of Open Educational Resources

Ganapathi, J. (2019). User-Generated Content’s Impact on the Sustainability of Open Educational Resources. Open Praxis, 11(2), 211. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.11.2.941

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, K-12, OER

Addressing the K-12 Open Educational Resources Awareness Niche: A Virtual Conference Response

Blomgren, C., & Henderson, S. (2021). Addressing the K-12 Open Educational Resources Awareness Niche: A Virtual Conference Response. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 67(1), 68–82. https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v67i1.56965

Themes: Descriptive, Initiatives, K-12, OER

Knowledge sharing and collaboration as indicators of learning in OER communities

Petrides, L. A., Jimes, C., & Hedgspeth, C. (2012). Knowledge sharing and collaboration as indicators of learning in OER communities. In A. Okada, T. Connolly, & P. J. Scott (Eds.), Collaborative Learning 2.0: Open Educational Resources (pp. 38–50). IGI Global. https://www.iskme.org/index.php?q=publications/knowledge-sharing-and-collaboration-indicators-learning-oer-communities

Themes: Descriptive, Faculty Outcomes, K-12, OER

OER Awareness and Use: The Affinity Between Higher Education and K-12

Blomgren, C. (2018). OER Awareness and Use: The Affinity Between Higher Education and K-12. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(2), 55–70. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i2.3431

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

A Preliminary Exploration of the Relationships Between Student-Created OER, Sustainability, and Students Success

Wiley, D., Webb, A., Weston, S., & Tonks, D. (2017). A Preliminary Exploration of the Relationships Between Student-Created OER, Sustainability, and Students Success. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4), 60–69. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.3022

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER, Quality

Tracking the Money for Open Educational Resources in South African basic Education: What We Don’t Know

Goodier, S. (2017). Tracking the Money for Open Educational Resources in South African basic Education: What We Don’t Know. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4), 16–34. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.2990

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

A survey of the awareness, offering, and adoption of OERs and MOOCs in Japan

Shigeta, K., Koizumi, M., Sakai, H., Tsuji, Y., Inaba, R., & Hiraoka, N. (2017). A survey of the awareness, offering, and adoption of OERs and MOOCs in Japan. Open Praxis, 9(2), 195–206. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.9.2.568

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, K-12, OER

The Open High School of Utah: Openness, Disaggregation, and the Future of Schools

Wiley, D. (2009). The Open High School of Utah: Openness, Disaggregation, and the Future of Schools. TechTrends, 53(4), 37–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-009-0304-8

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

Turkish Teachers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources

Ozdemir, O., & Bonk, C. (2017). Turkish Teachers’ Awareness and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources. Journal of Learning for Development, 4(3), 307–321.

Themes: Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, K-12, OER

Teacher Professional Learning Communities: A Collaborative OER Adoption Approach In Karnataka, India

Kasinathan, G., & Ranganathan, S. (2017). Teacher Professional Learning Communities: A Collaborative OER Adoption Approach In Karnataka, India. In C. Hodgkinson-Williams & P. B. Arinto (Eds.), Adoption and impact of OER in the Global South (pp. 499–548). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.1094862

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, K-12, OEP, OER, Policy

An Early Stage Impact Study of Localised OER In Afghanistan

Oates, L., Goger, L. K., Hashimi, J., & Farahmand, M. (2017). An Early Stage Impact Study of Localised OER In Afghanistan. In C. Hodkinson-Williams & P. B. Arinto (Eds.), Adoption and impact of OER in the Global South (pp. 549–573). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.1094864

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, K-12, OER

“Opening” a new kind of school: The story of the Open High School of Utah

Tonks, D., Weston, S., Wiley, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2013). “Opening” a new kind of school: The story of the Open High School of Utah. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 14(1), 255–271. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v14i1.1345

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER, Open Courseware/Open University

Report: Most Educators Aware of OER, Don't Understand OER Licensing

Bolkan, J. (2017). Report: Most Educators Aware of OER, Don’t Understand OER Licensing. THE Journal. https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/09/21/report-most-educators-aware-of-oer-dont-understand-oer-licensing.aspx

Themes: Descriptive, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, K-12, OER

5 Professional Development Tips for Open Educational Resources -

McCrea, B. B. (2012). 5 Professional Development Tips for Open Educational Resources -. THE Journal. https://thejournal.com/Articles/2012/11/01/5-Professional-Development-Tips-for-Open-Educational-Resources.aspx

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

How Korean Language Arts Teachers Adopt and Adapt Open Educational Resources: A Study of Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives

Kwak, S. (2017). How Korean Language Arts Teachers Adopt and Adapt Open Educational Resources: A Study of Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.2977

Themes: Empirical, Affective, K-12, OER

Teachers shift to open content over textbooks – report

Lestch, C. (2016). Teachers shift to open content over textbooks – report. EdScoop. https://edscoop.com/teachers-shift-to-open-content-over-textbooks-report/

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

The Open Guidebook Approach: Designs to Support Collaborative, Close-to-Practice Teacher Learning

Kimmons, R., & Jensen, B. (2023). The Open Guidebook Approach: Designs to Support Collaborative, Close-to-Practice Teacher Learning. Open Praxis, 15(1), 8–26. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.1.521

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER

A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes

Wiley, D., Iii, J. L. H., Ellington, S., & Hall, T. (2012). A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 13(3), 262–276. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v13i3.1153

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, K-12, OER, Student Outcomes

OER math curriculum from Open Up Resources aces a big test

Wait, P. (2018). OER math curriculum from Open Up Resources aces a big test. EdScoop. https://edscoop.com/open-up-resources-oer-aces-edreports-review/

Themes: Descriptive, K-12, OER, Student Outcomes