Examples of Alternative Course Materials:
- Library Subscription Materials (freely available to select users)
- Articles or Ebooks from JWU Library databases: These are proprietary materials, freely accessible to JWU users only.
- They can be used as a replacement or supplement to course materials.
- Original copyright restrictions apply.
- Freely Accessible Materials
- Online lectures, videos, readings, and assignments.
- They can be used as a replacement or supplement to course materials.
- Original copyright restrictions apply.
How is it different than OER?
- Retain: Original copies for personal use only.
- Reuse: Content cannot be reused in an altered form.
- Revise: Content cannot be revised or altered.
- Remix: The original content cannot be combined with other content to create something new.
- Redistribute: Copies of the content cannot be shared with others beyond Fair Use policies for educational purposes.