Open Educational Resources (OER)

An OER course at Hudson County Community College is a course wherein students will not have to purchase a textbook.

* OER courses can be created by faculty using exclusively licensed OER materials or in combination with materials which are free at the point of access for students.

* Supplementary materials may be required.

• Provide access to current educational materials and resources that align with quality academic standards
• Promote mastery of student learning outcomes
• Provide instructional materials at no cost to students
• Promote access to learning by meeting individual needs and interests
• Increase student engagement using innovative learning materials and experiences
• Improve teaching and learning through collaborations
• Advance creativity and innovation in teaching

All faculty are encouraged to use OER in their courses and assistance with developing an OER course will be provided. However, due to limited resources, certain courses/sections will receive higher priority. This is designed to allow OER at HCCC to have the largest impact on students.

Top priority – 10 highest-enrolled courses

Medium priority – other courses in high-enrolled majors

Low priority – low-enrollment courses or specialized courses in low-enrolled majors

• Notify your coordinator and division dean
  • Upon doing so, you will be assigned to one of the aforementioned priorities.
• Meet with librarian and Instructional Technologist to discuss needs
  • In collaboration with librarian, curate course materials, conform with IP law and ADA requirements
  • In collaboration with Instructional Technologist, field materials on Canvas
• Present course to OER Committee for review and approval
• Submit course data on student engagement and student success to OER Committee as requested
• At the end of term, complete a survey and return it to the OER Committee
• Regularly inspect to insure that course materials remain available