Open Educational Resources (OER) & the Affordable Instructional Materials (AIM) Initiative

Learn more about how SUNY Erie is dedicated to helping faculty find, adopt, and adapt free or low-cost course materials to support student success.

"What is OER?" by The Council of Chief State School Officers (Uploaded to YouTube 12/14/2016)

Video: CC BY 4.0 | Music: The Zeppelin by Blue Dot Sessions: CC BY NC 4.0 | Support for this work was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Spring 2021 AIM courses mapped to SUNY General Education Knowledge Areas

SUNY OER Community Courses

Learn more about OER and become an OER champion! SUNY OER Community Courses will introduce you to the fundamental principles and effective practices related to Open Educational Resources:

Understanding Open Educational Resources (OER)
Explore definitions, concepts, and effective practices related to OER
Identifying, Finding, and Adopting OER
Recognize and distinguish between different types and formats of OER
Customizing and Integrating OER
Explore ways to customize and integrate OER into your teaching and learning
Creating, Licensing and Publishing OER
Work through the OER creation, licensing, and publishing processes
Sharing and Promoting OER on Your Campus
Learn how to promote the use of OER on your campus
Open Pedagogy Master Class
Explore and investigate the concepts of Open Pedagogy in your teaching and learning