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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 4 February 2021, 3:57 PM

Activity 4.3: Understanding OER

Share something here that you have learnt about OER, or ask a question that you have about OER. 

Rafia Naz Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 5:59 AM
I have used OERs before and definitely great way to leverage free resources...
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Oluwaseyi Agunbiade Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 March 2021, 2:33 PM
OERs need to be quality assured by the users. The publishers do not take...
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David Ngatia Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 2 March 2021, 7:18 PM
I agree with you Oluwaseyi that the user need to be keen and critically...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 16 March 2021, 9:53 PM
You are right David that knowledge and skill of selection of OERs is critical...
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David Ngatia Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 March 2021, 7:07 PM
I have used TESSA OERs as a teacher educator to enrich my teaching in...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 3 March 2021, 10:33 PM
I am delighted to hear it David! Some teacher educators think that they are...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 6

• 16 March 2021, 9:57 PM
You are right Kris. In particular, the case studies takes one right into a...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 5 March 2021, 9:48 AM • Edited by the author on 5 March 2021, 9:50 AM

Understanding OER

 I have known there is a slow intake of these resources....
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David Ngatia Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 7

• 5 March 2021, 2:37 PM
I agree with you Florence. A lot of sensitization need to be done to make...
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Maryam Adamu Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 5 March 2021, 12:55 PM
I use an OER material for my teaching. I have learnt that you can get an OER...
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David Ngatia Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 8

• 5 March 2021, 2:41 PM
That is the beauty of OERs Maryam. Since they all fall under the six Creative...
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Sefinat Omuya Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 5 March 2021, 5:45 PM
I learnt that OER are free resources that can be used to further enhance our...
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Marinda Neethling Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 11 March 2021, 3:47 AM

OER

 I m delighted to learn about OER. I will surely make use of it. Thank you...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 16 March 2021, 10:06 PM
You could start with TESSA OERs and TESSINDIA. They provide good models which...
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Raliat Azeez Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 March 2021, 12:46 PM
I learnt that OER are free materials that can be used by teacher Educators to...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 11 March 2021, 10:36 AM
That is correct Raliat. You can even go ahead and share with a friend or a...
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Ibrahim Sule Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 7 March 2021, 7:21 AM
I have learnt that OER are free resources one can use as it is, modify and...
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PHENNY Oketch Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 7 March 2021, 6:20 PM
I have been using OERS. The only challenge I have encountered is how to do...
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Mathews Musonda Mwabu Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 9 March 2021, 2:10 PM
I have learnt that OERs are free and can be accessed digitally. There is also...
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David Ngatia Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 15

• 9 March 2021, 3:47 PM
I concur with you Mathews that internet connectivity is a challenge. The good...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 15

• 9 March 2021, 3:55 PM
OERs are quality educational resources which can be used freely as long as...
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Simone Campbell-Williams Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 10 March 2021, 9:51 PM
I have learnt that using the OER, that access and permission must be granted...
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Nicola jones Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 18

• 11 March 2021, 12:52 AM
Simone in addtion stating the source of your information is also expected...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 19

• 11 March 2021, 5:04 AM
You are right Nicola. when writing one must acknowledge source but you could...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 18

• 12 March 2021, 12:47 PM
Simone - you do need to attribute any OERs you use (say where they came from)...
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Sammy Mutisya Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 18

• 15 March 2021, 3:36 PM
Simone this is where the creative commons licenses come in.
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 35 (summarised) in reply to 18

• 17 March 2021, 7:55 AM
Yes, Simone you are right to a great extent. You do not have to wait for...
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Ngozi Nwosu Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 11 March 2021, 4:07 PM
OERs are useful resource materials. The only challenge is that of assuring...
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Rose Nyambura Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 14 March 2021, 10:54 AM
Kris, first time i came across OER's was my first course with TESSA (Making...
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Sammy Mutisya Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 15 March 2021, 3:34 PM
This is true for me too. We have reviewed our curriculum and incorporated...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 16 March 2021, 4:25 PM
Most teachers and educators aren't aware of OER therefore cannot use them....
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 30

• 16 March 2021, 10:12 PM
Yes Florence, as you are aware, TESSA ambassadors create awareness of TESSA...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 38 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 17 March 2021, 10:33 PM
Thank you that feedback Rose and Sammy! That is really encouraging to hear. I...
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Esmirna Romero Post 44 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 16 May 2021, 8:30 PM

4.1 OER's

 Totally agree this is my first time with this course and I invited...
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Sammy Mutisya Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 15 March 2021, 3:30 PM
The challenge in use of OERs by teachers is mapping OERs to the syllabus...
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Sammy Mutisya Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 15 March 2021, 3:32 PM
OERs are a solution to the expenses associated with school textbooks.
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 36 (summarised) in reply to 27

• 17 March 2021, 9:56 AM
That might be true Sammy, but may not be practical in Kenya in the...
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Matthew Nasilele Post 37 (summarised) in reply to 36

• 17 March 2021, 1:48 PM
I have learnt that OER materials are free and that some you can use them and...
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SAKINA Chege Post 46 (summarised) in reply to 27

• 29 May 2021, 11:19 AM
Absolutely Sammy
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Matelita Taufa Post 39 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 March 2021, 7:39 AM

Activity 4.3 : Understanding OER

 I first learnt about OER in 2020 in April, a...
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Laurette Osaso Post 40 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 March 2021, 1:24 PM
I have learned that OER's are resources that are available for teachers or...
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Esmirna Romero Post 43 (summarised) in reply to 40

• 16 May 2021, 8:27 PM

4.1 OERs

 I agree with you we can improve our skills and we share ideas. Yes...
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Cathrine Anyango Osaso Post 41 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 March 2021, 5:16 AM

Understanding OER

 OERs are educational resources which are freely available...
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Esmirna Romero Post 42 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 May 2021, 8:23 PM

Activity 4.3 Understanding OERs

 To my understanding the OER's are teaching,...
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SAKINA Chege Post 45 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 29 May 2021, 11:17 AM
I have learnt that people use OERs for different reasons among them being:...
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Jenna-Louise Barkley Post 47 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 10 July 2021, 8:47 PM
What I have understood OERs to be is the availability of educational content...
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