Open Educational Resources (OER) are open educational materials that can be used by teachers free of charge. As they allow for adaptation to specific teaching and learning contexts as well as (collaborative) further development, OER can support the design of educational programs. The creation and publication of OER offers the opportunity to make one's own work visible in the academic community. At the same time - similar to open access publications - access to education is improved and an open teaching/learning culture is promoted.

Despite these opportunities, the creation, sharing and use of OER at university level is still restrained. Reasons for this include individual uncertainties regarding legal, technical or didactic issues.

In this online event, you will learn about the characteristics of open educational materials and reflect on their opportunities and challenges. Particular attention will be paid to copyright and open licensing. In interactive exercises, you will learn how you can integrate openly licensed educational materials into your teaching and what you need to bear in mind when creating your own OER. Together we will look at didactic issues surrounding OER and discuss quality dimensions of open educational materials

You will also get to know our portal www.twillo.de a little better.