Resource 3: Exploring OERs

Below is a list of websites that have OERs:

• National Repository of Open Educational Resources: http://nroer.gov.in/ home/ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
• TESS-India: http://www.tess-india.edu.in/
• ExamFear videos: https://www.youtube.com/ user/ ExamFearVideos
• Khan Aacdemy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
• The OpenScience Laboratory: http://www.open.ac.uk/ researchprojects/ open-science/
• OpenLearn: http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/
• PhET simulations: https://phet.colorado.edu/ en/ simulations/ category/ new
• Karnataka Open Educational Resources: http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/ KOER/ en/ index.php/ Main_Page

Here is a checklist for assessing the quality of the materials that you find:

• Are the materials relevant to your context?
• Would they engage and motivate teachers and students?
• Do they help to address an identified need in your school?
• Are they well-written and easy to understand?
• Do they add value? Do they provide learning opportunities beyond those available in the textbook or through other sources?