Most recent public comments by Joshua Gates https://nowcomment.com/users/25219 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641533 I have a difficult time finding the best quality in my resources in general. I believe this same issue arises all the time with OER. There is a huge issue with information being dated and no longer relevant to the present day. If I find information from the 90's about the Cold War, chances are it won't be upkept enough for me to make the content relateable to my students. Is there a way that OER's can be monitored to maintain their upkeep without subtracting information that is always relevant and timeless? A great deal of information that is available today on the web lacks quality and is so dated that students today cannot understand it well enough to utilize it. Furthermore, when the "out-of-touchness" of a document detracts from the content and the lesson, then it becomes a burden more than an aide. I love the idea of OER's and I believe that, if you want to create a culture of learning, then well structured OER's are a great starting point that can help many students achieve beyond their expectations. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:27:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641529 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641529 When we're challenged, as educators, to teach students as best as we can, it is required of us to borrow from other teachers. The internet has provided a wealth of resources that are a couple clicks away from being used. As such, the more that is shared, the more there is to flip through and the more irrelevant and useless information you'll find. My old school had 4 different syllabi for the class I taught and, despite seeking advice and help, I found that I was using the wrong one for my first semester. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:21:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=641524 There is no magic tool or key or method or strategy that will reach ALL students. Each student is far too individualistic to learn in the same way as everyone else. I agree that OER can be a powerful method that allows many or even most students opportunities to be successful but I know many students who would struggle to navigate the process that was described in the video and be able to take upon themselves the specific tasks required to succeed in the field. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:16:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607649 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607649 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:59:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607647 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607647 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:59:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607646 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607646 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:59:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607643 https://nowcomment.com/documents/64109?scroll_to=607643 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:59:01 -0400