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OER by Discipline

Overview

These teaching materials are free and available to the public:

  • Open Education Resources Commons
  • OER Consortium - Much like an OER Commons overlay and easy to navigate.
  • MERLOT - Sophisticated collection of training tools and OER resources made with professors in mind. Very specific in terms of subjects with content in each.
  • Open Textbook Library - Open Textbook Network consortium of selected OER materials.
  • Opentextbookstore - List of books free to use and download, offers hard copies for approximately $15 per book.
  • OpenStax - Free textbooks available in web format, PDF and iTunes book store. Each book contains resources specifically to be used alongside the textbook such as labs and worksheets.
  • Lumen Learning - A group dedicated to facilitating broads and successful adoptions of OER.
  • SXU also has a link in our catalog making access to these titles very easy with discipline breakdowns on the right column.

Many public domain teaching materials are not found in OER sites, but instead are deposited into professional society web portals. Be sure to look under the Teacher sections of such association web sites.

Other repositories of teaching materials concentrate on media materials, for example, see the Digital Image and Video Resources, it is a collection of media and tutorials that allow fair use for students and professors.

SXU encourages the utilization of existing OER materials. We will create and deposit our materials into a combination of OER sites, society sites, and the new local SXU Institutional Repository (that will hold branded intellectual property of many types).

College of Liberal Arts and Education

The Academic Departments and Academic Programs are both included in alphabetical order below. A short description of each resource is included. To view a resource, click the title and it will appear in a new window. If you have any suggested resources or find dead links please visit the Suggestion Box page to inform us.

Google Art Project: UsingGoogle Art Project one can view high-resolution images of artworks within the partnering museums to Google. A virtual tour can be taken of each museum, viewing each museum's personal collection. Access the "walk-through" feature by clicking on the yellow human icon once having selected a museum.

MERLOT II - Africana or African American or Black Studies: Use MERLOT II to find tools such as websites, videos, and course materials. By creating an account you can bookmark material to be viewed later. Each tool contains a Material Type, Author, Date Added, and Date Modified description.

  • Humbolt State University - Biological Sciences Resources: Use this tool to find various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the drop-down menu on the left-hand side to find resources on specific topics.
  • MERLOT II - Biology: Using the drop down box on the left hand side, choose from the provided topics to find a variety of materials. Materials all contain a box on the right-hand side detailing whether they have been peer reviewed and whether they contain discussions or learning exercises.

  • The ChemCollective: The ChemCollective is a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, tutorials, and concept tests. Teachers can use their content for pre-labs, for alternatives to textbook homework, and for in-class activities for individuals or teams. Students can review and learn chemistry concepts using their virtual labs, simulations, and tutorials. The ChemCollective is organized by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon who are interested in using, assessing, and creating engaging online activities for chemistry education.
  • Humbolt State University - Chemistry: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the drop-down menu on the left-hand side to find resources on specific topics.
  • MERLOT II - Chemistry: Navigate through specific categories using the drop-down menu on the left-hand side to find specific materials. All materials contain a box on the right-hand side detailing their peer review status, discussions, learning exercises, and more. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

East Tennessee State University - Communication Studies: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic boxes to find resources on specific information.

The University of British Columbia - Computer Science - Websites: Using the toolbar on the top of the page, look through lists of websites, theses, articles, books, and more tools. Note: Resources with a yellow icon are not open for public use. Resources with a green open lock indicate they are open for public use.

Early Childhood

Educational Technology

Elementary Education

  • Clark College - Tools and Resources: Find tools easily with this website, resources separated into categories. These include assessment, learning centered teaching, open educational resources, diversity, and more.
  • The University of British Columbia - Education: Using the dark blue toolbar found on the top of the page, navigate through resources such as websites, associations, theses, statistics, and lesson plans.

Special Education

  • MERLOT II - Special Education: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.
  • Vanderbilt Peabody College - IRIS Resource Locator: Select a topic to view modules, case studies, activities, videos, and other resources that correspond. Topics include Accommodation, Learning Strategies, Related Services, Transition, and more.

  • American Society of Landscape Architects - Sustainability Toolkit: Given several Environmental Models to choose from, find resources specific each one. Do so by selecting Go to Resources below the model. You will be navigated to a page containing various resources.
  • ESD Toolkit: Use this toolkit to locate various types of resources for instructors. A thorough description of each resource is provided.
  • Humbolt State University - Environmental Studies: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Agriculture and Environmental Sciences: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

USciences - Online Resources for General Education Assessment: This tool contains various sites meant for faculty planning. The links provided each contain a brief description to help users choose the most fitting resources.

  • Humbolt State University - History: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • Humbolt State University - Political Science: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - History: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.
  • Political Science Toolkit: This toolkit contains a list of links, each divided by category. The categories include Data and Analysis, Primary Sources, Articles on Media Political Bias and Accuracy, Voting Records, and Follow the Money!

  • MERLOT II - Language and Literature: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.
  • University of Illinois - Literatures and Languages Easy Search: Find online resources by selecting a topic from the left-hand sidebar, each directing you to a new window with online resources exclusive to that subject. You may also view the Popular Resources in Literatures and Languages guide by clicking the name found within the Welcome! paragraph.

  • Duke University Libraries - Latin American Network Information Center:
    View various categorized resources here. Categories include Academic and Research Resources, Arts and Culture, Media, Professional Associations, and more.
  • John Hopkins - Latin American Studies:
    Locate online resources, references, books, primary sources, free digital sources, citing sources, and electronic theses and dissertations with this tool. Use the box on the left-hand side of the page to choose the type of source. Each source page is organized by category.

  • Humbolt State University - Mathematics: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Mathematics: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

  • Humbolt State University - Music: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Music: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.
  • North Carolina State University - Humanities: Navigate through various instructional resources, each with a description and link.

  • Humbolt State University - Philosophy: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.

  • MERLOT II - Health Sciences: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.
  • University of Florida - Pre-Health: Locate various instructional resources, each with a description and link.

The University of British Columbia - Law - Research and Course Guides: Navigate through the various research and course guides. Select one to open a new window containing webpage links, indexes, and more. Note: Some resources are not open for public use.

  • Humbolt State University - Psychology: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Psychology: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

  • Humbolt State University - Religious Studies: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.

  • American Anthropological Association - Anthropology Resources on the Internet: Search through a thorough list of online resources easily and efficiently with this tool. Resources are categorized by topic and some include a brief description. Find resources exclusive to teachers by clicking For Teachers on the left side.
  • Criminal Justice Profiles - Criminal Justice Online Resources: Find online resources easily with this tool. Resources are organized into categories such as General Resources, Drugs and Alcohol, Law Enforcement, and Electronic Journals and Newsletters. The following tool contains OERs that have been categorized by open textbooks, resources, other course materials, OER commons, videos, and images. This tool is easy to use as descriptions are included for each resource.
  • Humbolt State University - Anthropology: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • Humbolt State University - Criminology and Justice Studies: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • Humbolt State University - Sociology: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic sections to find resources on specific information.
  • National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Virtual Library: Use this tool to find a collection of resources and services. Search for specific topics by selecting on any of the Browse By Topics topics seen on the left-hand side.

Graham School of Management

Below you can view the selected resources for each discipline. A short description is included with each resource. To view a resource, click the title and it will appear in a new window. If you have any suggested resources or find dead links please visit the Suggestion Box page to inform us.

  • East Tennessee State University - Accountancy: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic boxes to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Accounting: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

MERLOT II - Marketing: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

MERLOT II - Finance: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

  • East Tennessee State University - Management and Leadership: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic boxes to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Management: Discover various teaching materials here. Each material contains a short description, material type, author, and date added and modified. On the right-hand side you will find a description of additional resources connected to the material such as learning exercises and discussions.

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

View a list of alphabetized resources below, each with a short description. To view a resource, click the title and it will appear in a new window. If you have any suggested resources or find dead links please visit the Suggestion Box page to inform us.

  • East Tennessee State University - Speech-Language Pathology: Use this tool to locate various instructional resources. Each source contains a description and link. Navigate through the topic boxes to find resources on specific information.
  • MERLOT II - Communication Sciences and Disorders: Navigate through hundreds of materials, all provided with a description of the material type, author, and date added and modified. Each material also contains ratings from peer reviews, discussions, and learning exercises. Look through specific topics by using the drop-down box on the left-hand side. Create an account to bookmark materials for later viewing.

Shape America - Researcher's Toolkit: Locate E-lectures, case studies, interactive assessment activities, and online references with this tool.