Instead of feeling like you need to revamp an entire course, start small! Consider folding one OER into your course. You can start simply with one assignment, an in-class activity, or any other small component of your overall class. Ask us where to start!
OER collections like Merlot and OER Commons are made of resources created by the community. You can contribute as well! Once you've created and licensed an item, deposit it in one of these collections or choose one of the subject-specific collections listed in this great guide put together by the University of Pittsburgh.
And members of the CUNY community can submit their OERs to CUNY Academic Works!
If you use OER material in your class, consider posting a review to let others know how useful an item is. Many OER collections like Merlot offer the option of peer reviews from the community. If you want to be an official OER reviewer, check out Merlot's GRAPE Camp for official peer reviewers.
If you run a blog or social media site, you can write a post with a review of the material that you have found and used.
This guide by Lauren B. Collister is adapted from the excellent resources at Portland Community College, Virginia Tech, and UMass Amherst Libraries and was remixed by Professor Julie Turley, OER librarian at Kingsborough Community College.
This content in this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
