University of Hawai'i OER Project

An OER Community

About Hub

The University of Hawaiʻi System aims to empower instructors to take control of their curriculum through the adoption and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER), advancing a more dynamic and integrated learning experience for students while also removing costly barriers to education. The UH System is committed to being a leading Indigenous-serving institution and proudly delivers a multicultural global experience in a Native Hawaiian place of learning.

 

The Hawaiʻi System Hub is an OER network for the University of Hawaiʻi System, which includes 3 universities and 7 community colleges. Each campus has their own group within the hub to encourage collaboration and dialogue. While anyone can access the public materials in the OERCommons, the groups are private areas where you can collaborate with other group members prior to releasing a final publication. They essentially serve as an independent workspace that you can utilize while you work on an OER project. We encourage you to join a group to begin contributing content and sharing ideas with others! 

 

More information about the system-wide OER initiative and work happening at each campus can be found at oer.hawaii.edu. Resources curated by librarians in the UH system can found at the following links:

UH OER Collections

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Groups

Video Tutorials

Open Author

Get started using our OER authoring tool, Open Author. This video walks you through how to author and remix; including how to add and format content, import and attach resources, embed media, add co-authors, check for accessibility, describe your resource, select a license, align to standards, publish, and download.

Created by ISKME. Licensed Creative Commons BY NC-SA.

 

Collaborate with Groups

Learn how to use to organize content, create discussions, and collaborate on resources in OER Commons using Groups.

Created by ISKME. Licensed Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

Import OER from Google Docs

Open Author offers the option to create and share resources by importing from Google Docs. We recommend using the Google Doc Import feature rather than adding a URL link to your Google Doc within an Open Author resource for a few different reasons: 

  • This feature makes it easy for educators to share resources they've built in Google Docs in a remixable format, with the added value of Open Author's powerful version tracking.
  • You needn't worry about the permissions associated with your Google Doc
  • You are on your way to becoming an OER Super Star by contributing your truly shareable and remixable resource!

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Create a Profile in OER Commons

Learn how to create a login and profile for OER Commons.

Created by ISKME. Licensed Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

Search OER Commons

An OER Commons user demonstrates how to search OER Commons.

Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices

Get to know our recently launched University of Hawai’i OER Project Hub. This informative session will provide participants with an opportunity to explore, contribute, and collaborate with our dynamic OER community, which is dedicated to improving teaching and learning throughout Hawai’i.

Curating Open Educational Resources to Improve Teaching and Learning

oin us for a deep dive into OER curation and exploration of best practices for identifying, evaluating, organizing, and sharing high-quality course materials. We will discuss and practice how to effectively leverage collaborative tools and curation workflows to improve teaching and learning.

Creating Open Educational Resources for Courseware Improvement

This engaging webinar will provide faculty, librarians, and instructional designers with an opportunity to discover how to best utilize OER tools for courseware improvement, including design, authoring, and remixing. We will also explore exemplar resources and use cases from Universities and Colleges, and discuss workflows for peer review, reflection, and refinement of resources.