This presentation will explore the existing literature on the intersection of the Open Education Resource (OER) movement and archival practices, with a focus on how archivists and cultural heritage professionals utilize OER language and platforms to promote the use of collections. While demand for OER grows, the willingness of archivists to seize Open Educational language and practices remains largely unexplored. There are primed opportunities for archivists to partner with OER organizations and professionals to make their materials readily available for adoption or adaptation. A review of the literature will reveal the extent to which archivists have integrated OERs into professional practices and what partnerships, if any, exist between archivists and educators to develop OERs. Findings will inform future research and practical recommendations for archivists on how to leverage OER platforms, funding, and language to promote archival collections for educational use.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Identify gaps in current research and propose future directions for investigation in leveraging OER for the promotion of archival collections
- Assess the potential impact and effectiveness of leveraging OER language and platforms in promoting archival collections for educational use
