We are a group of teachers and researchers enrolled in the course Open Networked Learning. We come from different places around the world and are working together using open online tools to learn more about learning and teaching in digital and open environments. This website came about as an answer to the following scenario that we were assigned:
I spend a lot of time preparing resources for my sessions and my students say they find them really useful. I have read a bit now about open educational resources and wonder if I should share my resources in some way. Could people take my material out of context or use it in the wrong way. How can I share my resources in a responsible way and what advantages are there for me as a teacher? Similarly I often use photos, diagrams and films in my teaching but I’m not sure whether I’m allowed to use them. How can we use educational resources responsibly and should we also try to help our students understand these issues?