Title of the resource/tool | OER commons |
Language of the resource | English |
Type of the resource/tool | Learning platform |
Field of application |
Online learning Create learning materials |
Methodology of using the resource/ tool |
Explore. Create. Collaborate. OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum. Dedicated to Professional Learning Our award-winning OER Professional Learning programs support instructors and curriculum specialists to gain the necessary skills required to find, adapt, and evaluate high quality open materials. In-person and virtual OER workshops help focus instructors to develop a “commons” mindset, to experience the benefits of open processes using the platform’s tools, collaborative features, and workflows. This can include using Open Author for creating, remixing, and publishing shared curriculum. |
Main functionalities |
Explore. Create. Collaborate. OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.Build. Save. Collaborate. Groups provides a flexible environment to organize, create, share, and discuss resources with others in your network. Collaborate with group members, tag and add resources to shared folders, create your own collections, all within a public or private group. Extensive Library, Powerful Findability Search through collections curated by our digital librarians Common Core resources organized for your needs Building STEM Literacy and Bright Futures Hubs A Custom Resource Center Projects, districts, states, and initiatives make use of Hubs to bring groups of educators together to create, organize, and share OER collections that meet their common goals. Microsites Custom Digital Libraries Microsites are custom, flexible sites that include all the features available on OER Commons. Microsites allow your users to search resource collections using a custom taxonomy at a unique URL. |
Link to the resource/tool | https://www.oercommons.org/ |
Resource/tool operating mode | Web-based |
Operating sytems |
Windows MAC Linux |
Responsive design | Desktop |
Resource/tool can be used for |
Asynchronous learning Synchronous learning |
Access to the resoursces/tool for the user | Login needed |
Privacy and security politics | https://www.oercommons.org/privacy |
Pricing | Free |
Competencies improved using this tool
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
- Digital continous professional development
DIGITAL RESOURCES
- Selecting digital resources
- Managing, protecting and sharing digital resources
TEACHING AND LEARNING
- Teaching
- Guidance
- Self-regulated learning
ASSESSMENT
- Assessment strategies
- Analysing evidence
EMPOWERING LEARNERS
- Accessibility and inclusion
- Actively engaging learners
FACILITATING LEARNERS’ DIGITAL COMPETENCE
- Information and media literacy
- Responsible use
- Digital problem solving
Soft skills for digital tutors