Open Education Services
The Iowa State University Library supports educators in identifying, using, customizing, creating, and publishing teaching and learning materials available at no cost to ISU students. OER are free resources that are licensed to allow for revision and reuse. They can be fully self-contained textbooks, videos, quizzes, learning modules, courseware, and more. The use of OER can improve student engagement and success; provide immediate, equitable, and perpetual access to resources; save money for students; and empower educators to maximize flexible, high-quality learning materials in individualized curricula.
Our services include:
- Financial support via the Miller Open Education Mini-Grant Program
- Assistance locating and evaluating OER
- Access to a publishing platform with robust technical support
- Training, OER presentations, and individualized consultations
- Copyright and licensing assistance
- Preservation, metadata, and indexing
Already Using OER? Let us know!
Are you already using OER in your courses? Let us know by filling out our short survey. We may feature you on our website or our ongoing Faculty for Affordability video series:
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Report an OER AdoptionPlease complete the following survey to help us better understand how many instructors are using OER at Iowa State.
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Iowa State University is a proud member of the Open Education Network, an international organization of higher education institutions working together to advance the creation and use of open textbooks.