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SPECIAL REPORT

How Can We Improve Teacher Decision-Making in the Use of Open Education Resources?

The greatest barrier to the effective use of Open Education Resources (OERs) is the time required to locate, identify, evaluate, and integrate them into existing instruction. Researchers have found that locating credible OERs was time consuming, and in some cases, impractical due to the confusing multitude of repositories and distribution channels.

B. Keith Ben-Hanania Lenz

Associate Professor, University of Central Arkansas

Tina McCord

President and CEO of ZUNI Learning Tree,

Robin Slunder

ZUNI Professional Development Specialist