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Open Educational Resources (OER)

 * These are __**free**__ online teaching and learning resources (media, tools, lessons, games, classes, etc.)

Open Source

 * any program whose source code is freely available to modify as necessary.

Copyright

 * the creator has exclusive rights to the work with laws varying from country to country. (intellectual property - see below)

Intellectual Property Rights

 * Copyright (creative property): literary and artistic work; both physical (novels, CDs, sculpture) and nonphysical (TV broadcasts, mp3s)

Creative Commons

 * nonprofit organization designed to help those reserve SOME rights and allow others to use freely with those rights reserved expressing how.

Public Domain

 * Public Domain refers to any work that is not restricted by copyright (rules vary country to country)

CC Licenses

 * allow creators to share work online (commercial or otherwise)

Curriki

 * allows the creation and sharing of K-12 educational materials (freely)
 * database that includes both lesson plans and courses (grade, topic, standard)

Thinkfinity

 * free resources from different American educational organizations.

Connexions

 * Lesson database for teachers.

P2PU

 * Collaborative site allowing users to learn together. i

EPICEd

 * Ed-tech focused learning - great resource for professional development on tech implementation and utilization.

21st Century Skills

 * a growing trend/pedagogy to redefine the goals of the education system. it also addresses how learning is formed and expands the definition of how we measure student achievement. This is done in response to the growing demands of the 21st century world.

Wiki

 * Site that allows users to openly edit/modify (Web 2.0) as well as create via a web browser.

Merlot

 * __**Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching**__ - emphasis on peer reviewing and higher education.


 * Module 2 Notes **
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 * Module 3 Notes **
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 * Module 4 Notes **
 * Repost the link to your Google Docs Web Resource List: Resource Website DARMANIN
 * Post the link to your lesson plan. [|Lesson Plan DARMANIN]
 * Fill out this Online Tools Comparison Chart:


 * || Google Sites || Wikispaces || Merlot || My eCoach || Livebinders || Moodle ||
 * Ease of Use || 1 || 6 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 ||
 * Appropriateness of Format || 1 || 6 || 2 || 5 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Overall Design || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 4 || 5 ||
 * Availability of Templates || 1 || 6 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 2 ||
 * Ability to Meet Universal Access Requirements || 1 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 2 ||
 * Appropriateness for Your Purposes || 1 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 2 ||
 * Likelihood I'll Use This || 1 || 6 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 2 ||