session description
Just a couple of small suggestions on the description.
1. In the first sentence of the second paragraph, I'd change the wording slightly (added the words in bold):
- "This session will explore planning and process strategies for adapting and developing open textbooks and other open educational resources.
2. The last sentence of the second paragraph reads:
- "If you are preparing to develop a proposal for the OER Fund or simply are interested integrating open resources into your teaching, this session will provide an in-depth overview to help you get started."
I'm not sure the session would be very relevant to those who are just interested in integrating open resources into their teaching, because it looks like it's really about creating OER. But since I haven't been able to be a some of the meetings planning these workshops, perhaps my impression here is incorrect.
If we do keep that part of the sentence in the description, I'd add the word "in" as follows: "or simply are interested in integrating open resources into your teaching...."
I've modified the description a bit:
Open educational resources (OERs) are learning materials such as textbooks, videos, problem banks and more that are licensed to allow others to reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and retain free of cost. OERs offer the opportunity to provide meaningful, contextualized learning materials that are adaptable to fit instructors’ unique goals while supporting financial accessibility for students.
This session will explore processes and strategies for adapting and developing open education resources. Participants will examine different methods for collaborating and developing resources, including textbook sprints, engaging students as co-creators, textbook writing project management, and learning design best practices for open resources.
Participants who take this session will be able to:
Identity common steps required in creating or adapting OER Discuss common pitfalls in the OER creation/adaption process Identify supports and partnerships for creating/adapting OER Discuss best practices/considerations for designing OER