Whether you have a homegrown course "packet" or aspire to create an entire textbook, Rod Library can support you in creating, licensing, and sharing materials that you intend to be free of charge. This includes modifying existing materials that are openly-licensed. Details: https://guides.lib.uni.edu/oer/authoring
Below are selected Open Educational Resources (OER) in education, with an emphasis on resources used by other Iowa colleges/universities as well as textbooks reviewed in the Open Textbook Library or by relevant associations. Some free resources may be included that aren't technically OER because they do not have open licenses. As with any course materials, be sure to evaluate each resource for quality and usage rights.
For more, use the Find Open Textbooks tab on the left side of this guide. Rod Library's OneSearch also includes some open textbooks as well as licensed ebooks; note that if you plan to use a library-licensed ebook for a course, you need to notify your liaison librarian well in advance (more on textbooks & library ebooks).
See also: CIEP/ELL/Language Learning page and relevant subject pages (Natural Sciences, Art/Art History, Music/Music Education, History, etc.).
Arts Integration in Elementary Curriculum by 
A Practical Guide to Teaching Elementary Music by See also Art/Art History and Music/Music Education pages.
Lifespan Development by 
CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, Schools, and Social Change Course Materials by 
Early Childhood Literacy: Engaging and Empowering Emergent Readers and Writers, Birth – Age 5 by 
Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology: A Resource for New Teachers by 
Personalized Website Design for Differentiated Instruction (DRAFT) by 
Surviving Seesaw – You got this! by 
Language Learning in K12 Schools: Theories, Methodologies, and Best Practices by 
Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools by See also: CIEP/ELL/Language Learning page.
The Family-Engaged Educational Training: Taking Steps to Build Meaningful Family-School Partnerships by 
Curiosity, Complexity and Conversations: Writing Nonfiction in Elementary Grades by Early Childhood Literacy: Engaging and Empowering Emergent Readers and Writers, Birth – Age 5 by 
Methods of Teaching Early Literacy by 
Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice by 
Elementary Science Methods I by 
MSTE5120 – Teaching Physics and Chemistry for Elementary School Teachers by 
Science for Developing Scientifically Literate Citizens by See also Natural Sciences page.
Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students by 
Writing the Literature Review: Research Practices in Instructional Design & Technology by 
Assessing Wellbeing in Schools: An Educator's Practical Guide to Measuring Wellbeing by 
Social-Emotional Assessment in Schools: Concepts & Cases by Cummings-Clay, D. (2020). Impact of OER in teacher education. Open Praxis, 12(4), 541–554. http://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.12.4.1112
Richardson, J. C., Castellanos Reyes, D., Janakiraman, S., & Duha, M. S. U. (2023). The process of developing a digital repository for online teaching using design-based research. TechTrends, 67(2), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00795-w
Recipient of Best Research Paper Award, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Design and Technology Special Interest Group (SIG).
Thompson, L., Lantz, J., & Sullivan, B. (2019). Pre-service teacher awareness of Open Educational Resources. The International Journal of Open Educational Resources, 1(2), 25059. https://www.ijoer.org/pre-service-teacher-awareness-of-open-educational-resources/
Van Allen, J., & Katz, S. (2019). Developing open practices in teacher education: An example of integrating OER and developing renewable assignments. Open Praxis, 11(3), 311-319. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.11.3.972
