IMLC OER
IMLC began drawing OER and open-source initiatives in the Fall of 2021. Our first project consisted of offering an Online Escape Room Game in several languages. We are moving forward with virtual reality content. Our current goals are to develop materials ...
- in the Language for Specific Purposes (LSP), such as medical, legal, and business fields
- to offer cultural and linguistic experiences in VR video footage.
Please revisit this site as we update this page as we progress.
What is OER?
- Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities. https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/What_is_OER%3F
MLC/IMLC OER PROJECTS (https://sites.baylor.edu/mlcoer/ )
Yuko Prefume “Nihon 360 Explorer”
Yuko created an Open Educational Resource (OER) for all levels of Japanese language learners and anyone interested in Japan and its culture. This website features 360 videos of streets and tourist spots in Japan, offering a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a real-world Japanese environment. - https://nihon360explorer.my.canva.site/
Holly Shi “Cary in China”
Holly created OER for intermediate and advanced Chinese language learners. This interactive e-book follows an American student, Cary, on his study-abroad journey in China. The OER can be used as teaching material for Chinese language classes or as supplementary reading assignments for students outside of class. - https://sites.baylor.edu/cccoer/
Jim Kumahata “Japan & Music”
This OER is intended for advanced Japanese language learners who would like to explore the music of Japan. The user will discover the history of music in Japan and how music fits within contemporary Japanese culture and society. - https://sites.baylor.edu/japan-and-music/
OER Workshops and Presentations
12/11/2024
Presenters: Claudia Kost and Crystal Sawatzky, University of Alberta
OER title: “Willkommen: Deutsch für alle” & “Willkommen: Deutsch für alle 2”
Details TBA
5/3/2024
Presentation Title: Tashi Delek! A Tibetan Language Open Educational Resource
Presenters: Maggie Rosenau, University of Colorado Boulder & Tsepak Tenzin, Leiden University
Presentation Title: Italian in Wonderland: An Open Education Digital Platform to Teach and Learn Italian
Presenters: Maria Letizia Bellocchio, University of Arizona, Borbala Gaspar, University of Arizona, & Beppe Cavatorta, University of Arizona
4/4/2024
Title: Getting Started with Digital Accessibility
Presenter: Lindsey Morris, Learning Experience Designer, Baylor University
1/25/2024
Title: Open Textbooks @ Baylor: Prospects for MLC
Presenter: Ken Carriveau
Description: Since 2022, the University Libraries have collaborated with faculty across campus to explore open educational resources and other affordable course material options to improve the overall student learning experience in their classes. In this session, Ken Carriveau will introduce the tools, resources, and services available to MLC faculty to help them in their efforts to create high-quality instructional materials that will be provided freely to students enrolled in language courses. We will look at discovery tools, discuss training options, and introduce the Pressbooks publishing platform.