Introduction
Welcome!
Today, learning is no longer limited to physical classrooms or expensive books. Open Educational Resources (OER) are free, legal, and high-quality digital materials that anyone can access 24/7 for free.
In this WebQuest, you will discover what OER is, explore the best platforms available. Learn how to use them for the lessons and assignments. Also it will help the students and teachers reach their learning goals. By the end, you will exactly see how OER makes education free, accessible and effective for everyone anytime and anywhere.
Task
Your goal is to create a Digital Infographic Titled:
" MY TOP 5 OER PLATFORMS FOR ONLINE LEARNING"
What you need to do:
1. Definition of OER and its use
2. Name, official website link, and main purpose
3. One example activity you can do using each platform
4. Explain how OER helps you as a student achieve the learning goals
5. One paragrapgh about how Tesda Online Program and DepEd Commons fit as OER
Save as PDF, you will submit your guide and share what you've learned.
Process
Steps:
1. Understand OER basics
2. Explore recommended OER
Visit each link and explore.
3. Select your TOP 5
4. Analyze Benefits
5. Create your final guide
6.Reflect
Evaluation
Rubric for Grading (Total 100 points)
|
Criteria |
Excellent 20 pts |
Good 15 pts |
Fair 10 pts |
Needs Improvement 5pts |
| Content Accuracy | Correct definition, all facts accurate, complete details | Mostly correct, minor errors | Some wrong facts or missing details | Many errors, incomplete |
| Platforms Selection & Details | 5 platforms, full links, purpose and example activity | 5 platforms, basic details only | 5 platforms/ incomplete info | Wrong links, irrelevant platforms |
| Analysis & Explanation | Clear, deep explanation of teachers benefits and learner | Clear explanation but basic | Vague/Short explanation | No clear explanation |
| Connection to PH | clearly explains DepEd commons and TESDA as OER | Mentions them but no clear explanation | Briefly mentions, no details | Did not include |
| Presentation & Organization | Neat, organized, easy to read | Organized, readable | Messy, hard to follow | Disorganized, unreadable |
Conclusion
Good Job! You have now explored Open Educational Resources (OER), the foundation of modern free, and inclusive education. You learned that OER is more than just free materials. It includes platforms used by our own government (DepEd, TESDA) and school worldwide. Through this activity you discovered tools that you can use every day for lessons, assignments and learning 100 percent online. Help both facilitator and learners overcome challenges and reach their learning goals.
Credits
Trusted links for the research;
Teacher Page
Subject: Educational Technology
Target Learners: Senior High School
Duration: 2-3 hours (can be split into 2 sessions)
Format: 100% online, no physical materials required
Learning Objectives: By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Define Open Educational Resources (OER)
2. Locate and navigate major OER platforms whether its local or international
3. Explain how OER supports both students and teachers in achieving learning goals
4. Distinguish between OER platforms and understand their uses for different subjects
5. Recognize Philippine government OER initiatives: DepEd Commons and TESDA online program
Curriculum Alignment
- Aligns to DepEd k-12 Educational Technology Standards
- Aligns to UNESCO Competency Framework for teachers
- Aligns to CHED guidelines for online learning
Teaching Notes
1. Prerequisite: Basic internet skills., ability to browse websites and navigate online platforms
2. Assessment: Use rubric provided in the evaluation section; focus on content, accuracy, organization, and practical application
3. Key Focus: Emphasize crediting content and legal use of free materials
4. Local Context: Highlight how DepEd and TESDA make education accessible for Filipino learners via OER
Skills Developed
- Digital Literacy and Information navigation
- Research and resource evaluation
- Critical thinking
- Content creation and documentation