{"product_id":"interactive-open-educational-resources-isbn-9781118277454","title":"Interactive Open Educational Resources","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Title for 2014!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), this one-of-a-kind book demonstrates the best tools, resources, and techniques for discovering, selecting, and integrating interactive open educational resources (OERs) into the teaching and learning process. The author examines many of the best repositories and digital library websites for finding high quality materials, explaining in depth the best practices for effectively searching these repositories and the various methods for evaluating, selecting, and integrating the resources into the instructor’s curriculum and course assignments, as well as the institution’s learning management system. \u003cp\u003ePreface: Transforming the Learning Experience through New Forms of Instructional Materials in the Digital Information Age ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteractive Learning Materials: Setting the Stage 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Interactive Learning Materials: Engaging Learners in the Emerging Digital World 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Defining an Emergent Class of Educational Resources: Interactive Multimedia Modules, Simulations, and Games 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinding ILMs: A Digital Exploration 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree The Discovery Process: The Art of Discovering ILMs 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour The Pioneers: Searching Online Educational Repositories in North America and the United Kingdom 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive The Educators: Searching College and University Educational Repositories 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix The Entrepreneurs: Textbook Publishers, Entertainment Media, and Educational Software Companies 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven The Exhibitors: Museums, Professional Organizations, and Governmental Organizations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoosing and Using ILMs 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight The Selection Process: How to Choose and Evaluate ILMs 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine The Implementation Process: How to Instruct and Engage Students through ILMs 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen The Assessment Process: The Impact of ILMs on Student Learning 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: How Faculty, Librarians, and Instructional Support Staff Transform Learning with ILMs in the Future 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 169\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I highly recommend this book for faculty, academic advisors and all higher educational professionals. Although the content is geared more closely to faculty and instructors, all university personnel should be aware of new, potentially significant mechanisms to impact student achievement. With clear descriptions and instructions for finding quality resources, the author has provided an abundance of information and tools for practitioners to apply across multiple disciplines.\" — \u003ci\u003eNACADA Journal Issue 34 (2)\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Shank\u003c\/b\u003e is an instructional design librarian for the Information Commons at the Thun Library, Penn State Berks in Reading, Pennsylvania. He has a decade of experience working with instructors and directing the integration of interactive learning resources into web-enhanced, hybrid, and online courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteractive Open Educational Resources has been named a \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Title for 2014!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInteractive Open Educational Resources\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the difficult challenges instructors face when motivating and engaging today’s digitally savvy students, while making connections to critical course content. Instructors adopting interactive learning resources (including multimedia tutorials, modules, games, and simulations) are able to enhance both classroom and online learning in vital and meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), this one-of-a-kind book demonstrates the best tools, resources, and techniques for discovering, selecting, and integrating interactive open educational resources (OERs) into the teaching and learning process. Throughout the book, John Shank—an expert in the emerging field of interactive learning—offers an in-depth explanation for understanding a proven process for locating, evaluating, and integrating these resources into an instructor’s curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInteractive Open Educational Resources\u003c\/i\u003e examines many of the most noteworthy repositories and digital library websites for finding high-quality materials and offers best practices for effectively and efficiently searching these sources. The author covers various methods for integrating the resources into an instructor’s course assignments as well as an institution’s learning management system (LMS). In addition, the book includes guidance for using interactive learning resources for effective student assessment. All the book’s recommended interactive resources and activities are designed to increase student engagement and learning in any environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989442511077,"sku":"NP9781118277454","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118277454.jpg?v=1761784115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/interactive-open-educational-resources-isbn-9781118277454","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}