OER Archive

Opening Up Chaucer through OER and Digital Humanities

Posted on June 26, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our current series of short essays by participants in the Open Knowledge Fellowship coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences teaching […]
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What Counts as Knowledge…and Who Is It For?

Posted on June 12, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our current series of short essays by participants in the Open Knowledge Fellowship coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences teaching […]
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Apply now! Open Knowledge Fellowship

Posted on May 31, 2023 | No Comments
The Mina Rees Library is excited to share three opportunities relating to Open Educational Resources, in Summer 2023. Read below for information about how to apply! On Wednesday, July 12th, we’ll be hosting an in-person workshop from 1-3pm. This is a great chance to learn […]
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Open Knowledge Fellowship | Info Session on 5/23 at 4pm

Posted on May 1, 2023 | No Comments
Interested in applying for the Open Knowledge Fellowship’s upcoming Summer 2023 cohort? Curious to hear more about how “open knowledge” can apply to your current teaching practices at CUNY? The Fellowship is a 6 week hybrid program, with a $2000 stipend for participants. Join us […]
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Teaching Anthropology with OER

Posted on April 6, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our current series of short essays by participants in the Open Knowledge Fellowship coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences teaching […]
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Teaching Computer Science with Open Resources

Posted on March 24, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our current series of short essays by participants in the Open Knowledge Fellowship coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences teaching […]
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OER in Action: The GC Music Teaching Hub

Posted on March 21, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our series of short essays about Open Educational Resources (OER). The GC Music Teaching Hub is organized by current and former graduate teaching fellows of the CUNY Graduate Center Music Department, and is now receiving OER funding through the Mina […]
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Teaching Spanish Language and Gender with Open Resources

Posted on March 6, 2023 | No Comments
This is the latest in our current series of short essays by participants in the Open Knowledge Fellowship coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences teaching […]
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Apply now! Open Knowledge Fellowship | Spring 2023

Posted on December 13, 2022 | No Comments
The Library seeks applications for the Spring 2023 cohort of the Open Knowledge Fellowship, which provides a $2000 stipend for participating Graduate Center doctoral students. Apply by Wednesday 1/11/23 at 5pm EST! We look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to reach out with […]
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Open Access Requires Access: An Irony of OER

Posted on December 12, 2022 | No Comments
When it came time to start replacing items on my syllabus with “open” versions, I realized the limitations of OER. Only one of the resources on my syllabus was widely accessible to all regardless of institutional affiliation.
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