OERs and Open-Access Resources

Which of the following best describes OAR?

• Learning materials freely licensed for adaptation

• Academic resources that are free to access but usually cannot be modified

• Commercially sold educational tools

• Offline-only educational materials

Answer explanation

OARs are scholarly works (e.g., journals, theses) that are free to read but usually not licensed for editing or remixing

Which license is commonly used for OERs?

• Copyright

• Creative Commons

• Patent

• Trademark

Answer explanation

Creative Commons licenses explicitly state what users can do with the material and are the standard for OERs.

The 5Rs of OER include all of the following EXCEPT

• Retain

• Remix

• Reuse

• Restrict

Answer explanation

OER promotes openness with 5Rs: Retain, Reuse, Revise, Remix, Redistribute — restriction is the opposite of their purpose.

Which platform offers Filipino K–12 teachers self-learning modules and quizzes?

• OpenStax

• DepEd Commons

• Khan Academy

• MERLOT

Answer explanation

DepEd Commons is a Philippine platform providing free, curriculum-based learning resources.

Which of these is an example of an OAR platform?

• TESDA Online Program

• Philippine E-Journals

• OER Commons

• YouTube Educational Channels

Answer explanation

Philippine E-Journals provides free access to academic articles — a typical OAR resource.

What is a key difference between OER and OAR?

• OERs cannot be modified; OARs can.

• OERs are educational and modifiable; OARs are scholarly and usually not modifiable.

• OERs are free; OARs are paid.

• OERs are offline; OARs are online.

Answer explanation

OERs focus on teaching materials you can adapt; OARs are for research and typically cannot be altered.

Why should teachers consider accessibility when choosing digital materials?

• To make sure they look nice

• To ensure learners with limited technology or disabilities can access them

• To reduce cost

• To meet legal requirements only

Answer explanation

Accessibility ensures all students, regardless of their circumstances, can use the materials.

OERs are always free, but OARs sometimes require payment.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both OERs and OARs are free to access, but OERs allow modification and reuse, while OARs often do not.

OARs are primarily designed for research and scholarship rather than direct classroom teaching.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

OARs include scholarly articles, theses, and research papers, which are better for content enrichment and background knowledge.

Which of the following are examples of Open Educational Resources (OER)?

• A Creative Commons-licensed textbook

• A paid subscription to a journal

• A YouTube video with an open license

• A proprietary software that restricts copying

Answer explanation

• OERs are freely accessible and openly licensed, allowing reuse and adaptation.
  

  A textbook with a Creative Commons license (a) and an openly licensed YouTube video (c) both qualify.
  

• A paid journal (b) and proprietary software (d) are not OER because they are not freely accessible or adaptable.