Strategies
One-on-One Consultations
OAI Open Education experts work with faculty on an individual basis to identify and implement OER and Open Pedagogies in individual courses. Faculty can learn more about strategies to support students through the use of OER, aligning Open practices with course outcomes, and implementing technologies to facilitate Open Pedagogy. Set up an appointment with us at oer@pdx.edu.
Open Textbook Review Opportunities
Several times a year, OAI and the library host OER review workshops that will walk faculty through the process of finding and reviewing OER that are relevant to the classes they teach. Faculty who complete the review process are provided a stipend for their time. This workshop can be offered by arrangement if requested for a department or college.
Open Education Academic Innovation Mini-fund (AIM)
The Open Ed AIM program allows faculty to work in a cohort over five months in order to make an Open Education-related change to a course they teach. OAI staff work closely with faculty to support their OER Goals such as finding OER and replacing their traditional textbook, developing Open Pedagogy assignments, or creating supplemental materials using an open licence. The RFP is typically announced in fall term for participation in the AIM over the following Winter-Spring terms.
High-Impact Course Re-Designs
Departments that are interested in redesigning all sections of a course or a series of courses can work with OAI staff to realize that goal. OAI can provide pedagogy, instructional design, and open expertise as well as logistical and financial support as needed.
The PSU library offers several grants to support the creation, adaptation, or adoption of OER.