Open Educational Resources (OER): Evaluate

Content quality

• Content is accurate
• Pedagogical methods are sound
• Reputation of author/ institution is transparent 
• Peer review available or used
• Sources are identified and cited 

Pedagogical appropriateness

• Alignment with a learning outcome or course objective
• Appropriate reading/ domain level for your students

(reused and adapted from Sarah Crissinger, CC BY NC SA)

Licensing status

• Clear licensing declaration 
• Allows for reuse, re-purposing or refinement

Technical quality

• High technical quality (clear visuals, high production value)
• Platform compatibility (viewable and usable on both MAC's and PC's)
• Platform currency
• Accessible to people with disabilities
• Accessible to people using older computers