Document Type
Blog
Publication Date
4-22-2020
Abstract
When an instructor assesses an open educational resource (OER), they often look for a 1-to-1 version of their current course materials. If they do consider adapting a resource, the instructor might think they need extensive time or funding to make an OER “their own.” This all-or-nothing mentality can lead them to avoid OER altogether as they may think that the investment in adapting materials is too great to take on (Jhangiani, Pitt, Hendricks, Key, & Lalonde, 2016). However, there is a better way to work with good-but-not-great OER: with an eye for practical adaptation. This blog post explores the practical adaptation mindset and how it can be cultivated in both your own instructional work and in outreach to others.
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