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University Teacher Skills and Attitudes to Create and Use Open Educational Resources

Estela Daukšienė, Margarita Teresevičienė, Marius Šadauskas, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania, Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, Baden-Wurttemberg Cooperative State University, Germany

Abstract

Open Education Resources (OERs) are not a new phenomenon; however, it is still indolently used in higher education curriculum. Although it can bring new ideas for learning and teaching, motivate students, help them learn better, and prepare more attractive curriculum, the usage and development of OERs can be challenging. Using OERs in university curriculum, it is important to find out, what is the attitude of university teachers towards OER, their use and creation? What are the skills of university teachers to create and use OER? These were the main research questions of this research. In order to answer the research questions, the design-based research and semi-structured interviews were used. The preliminary results of research findings show that university teachers are not sure if they have the skills for OER development and don’t feel the need to share all created resources.

Abstract in German

Open Education Resources (OERs, “Offene Bildungsressourcen”) sind kein neues Phänomen; dennoch werden sie bisher in der Hochschulbildung nur zögerlich genutzt. Obgleich sie das Potenzial bergen, neue Ideen für Lernen und Lehre zu generieren, Studierende zu motivieren, sie beim Lernen zu unterstützen und Lehrinhalte attraktiver zu machen, können ihre Entwicklung und ihr Einsatz herausfordernd sein. Für die Nutzung von OERs in der Hochschullehre ist es daher wichtig, herauszufinden, welche Einstellungen Lehrende zu OERs, ihrem Gebrauch und ihrer Erstellung haben. Welche Fähigkeiten haben sie in diesem Bereich? Dies sind die leitenden Fragestellungen dieser Untersuchung. Um sie zu beantworten, wurden Design-Based Research und semi-strukturierte Interviews durchgeführt. Die vorläufigen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Hochschullehrende unsicher sind, über die notwendigen Fähigkeiten für die Entwicklung von OERs zu verfügen und nicht das Bedürfnis verspüren, alle erstellten Materialien mit anderen zu teilen.

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e-learning, distance learning, distance education, online learning, higher education, DE, blended learning, MOOCs, ICT, information and communication technology, collaborative learning, internet, interaction, learning management system, LMS,

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