Activity

Build an OER

Learners build a hackable project in a specific subject area (science, history, etc) to help students learn a tool, the subject and web literacy skills by remixing the content

Made by Laura

Steps for the Activity

  1. [5 mins] Break into Groups. Group learners by the Webmaker tool they wish to use. You might also group them by subject matter. No one has to work alone! Try to keep your groups to 4 people or less, so that each participant has a chance to share their thoughts. Give each group paper, markers and pens. Make sure each group has at least one computer as well.

  2. [5 mins] Decide on the Learning Objectives

    Instruct learners to figure out which subject their group will create an open educational resource for. If you've grouped by subject matter, ask participants to agree on the tool they'll use.

  3. [10 mins] Brainstorming

    Have learners brainstorm a fun ways they might use the tool to present their subject matter. Have learners document their thinking on paper with collaborative mindmapping or another technique.

  4. [20 mins] Outlining and Curating

    Have each group outline everything they'll need to create a digital artifact. Have them think about the images, videos and text they'll need to make.

    Introduce the concept of copyleft and open content, and have groups collect openly licensed digital resources. Participants might find suitable pieces and parts at Webmaker.org, DigitalIs or P2PU.org. Have groups collect resources and add URLs to an Etherpad.

  5. [30 mins] Put it together!

    Have groups MAKE their ideas using one of the Webmaker tools. Float around to help learners that get stuck, and remind people that they can always go back and improve their project.

  6. [20 mins] Have each group present their OERs. Encourage peer feedback, and ask people what they'll change when they have more time.