Creating content

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are digital materials that are made available online to be used or re-purposed for teaching, learning and research. They can include images, audio, video, animations, content modules and other digital resources.

If you create high quality original learning and teaching resources then you can choose to share them with the world by making them OERs. This involves uploading your resources to an online repository and attaching a legally binding licence to tell users what they can and cannot do with your work. Creating OERs allows you to:

  • Showcase your expertise in a particular subject area
  • Share teaching resources with your peers and with the world
  • Improve the quality of the student learning experience
  • Contribute to the GCU blended learning strategy