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OER CGCC Open Street

1/30/2024

This Tech Tuesday is brought to you by the letters, A, O, D, E, I, P, and R and an OEReo (perhaps from Cookie Monster)!
O is for Open. Open includes Open Education, Open Access, Open Science, Open Data, Open Source, and maybe even Open Government.
As part of Open Education, there has been a focus on OER - Open Education Resources. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) defines OERs as “learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under the copyright that has been released under an open license, that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others” (UNESCO, 2022). Examples of OER include teaching materials, readings, music, images, and research.

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Keys to Course Accessibility

1/16/2024

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To ensure our students' success, it is crucial to enhance the accessibility of our courses. Making adjustments to text, color, and headings is instrumental in ensuring that all students can access your content effectively. Below, you will find a list of essential principles for accessible design. Most of these adjustments can be made without compromising the overall visual appeal of your documents, presentation slides, and Canvas pages.