This is my first installment for the reflection piece. In this weeks reflection piece, I will be exploring and informing myself in OER, or Open Education Resources and how I see myself using these resources.

OER are an open source resource that educators can utilize to facilitate teaching, lesson plans, presentations, prepping and overall general tools and features that educators may need. I see myself utilizing these resources heavily in the near future, especially in the next few years. What I struggle with and what I fear may limit me is my ability to be creative, at least creative in a productive way when it comes to lesson planning. I personally am scared that I am not able to create a great plan and class that is dynamic and that will grab the attention and motivations of the students I am educating. The resources offered seem like a lifesaver in this regard.

I also recently learned of the responsibilities I have towards fair use, copyrights and creative commons. These services and resources ensure that I don’t need to worry about breaching copyright laws and can fully focus on the lesson at hand.