Considerations before publishing on OER Commons
Create an account with OER Commons and join your institutions group page.
- To create an account with OER Commons click on the “Register Now” tab in the top right corner of the main page.
- Fill out the required field [First & Last Name, Email Address, & Password] then select register.
- You will receive a confirmation email from OER Commons with a link to login to the site. Select that link to login for the first time.
- Once logged in you can add additional information to your profile. Be sure to join the Open Massachusetts Repository ‘hub” by requesting to join your institution’s group page.
- More detailed instructions can be found here. See the video below for a tutorial.
Considerations before publishing on OER Commons
OER Commons resources can be created and shared in a variety of ways. Below are a variety of examples to consider. If you have a large number of files, we recommend creating a document in your shared folder that displays the organizational structure you plan to use when publishing your resource.
- Full Course: Project Management Fundamentals
- Full Course: Building your First Game: An Infinite Runner
- Individual Module: Listening with Power (from Theory)
- Textbook (attached): A Guide to Analyzing Arguments in an Academic Setting
- Textbook (created in OER Commons Software): Women’s and Gender Studies
- Ancillaries: The Whole Child: Lecture slides and transcripts
- Activity / Lab: Experiential Exercise to Examine Universal Design/Ability Privilege
- Question Bank: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies – Question Bank