Open Educational Resources (OER)

Swissuniversities P-8

The MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Open Educational Resources offered by Swissuniversities P-8 informs learners on topics such as the history of OER, copyright and licenses, legal issues, repositories and more. To provide an introduction to and overview of what OER are, we have produced a voxel-style animated video series featuring our very own Nanuq and Frida. To compliment the videos, we have designed comics that serve as a summary and resource for further research and teaching. And last but not least, 4 podcast episodes provide a deeper understanding of creative Commons, empowering learners to apply this knowledge to their own work.

What we did:
Script
Production
Character Design
Animation
Video
Comics
MOOC Texts

Animation Videos

History of OERs

Join our main characters, Nanuq and Frida on a journey through the history, concepts, and opportunities of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in our voxel-style animated series.

Author’s perspective

You want to create an Open Educational Resource. - But, how? What does this type of publication imply – does it mean that your work will land in the public domain? What about copyright? How do you know which license to use?? What should you do, and what shouldn’t you?

User’s perspective

You want to use an Open Educational Resource. - But, how? What does this type of publication imply – how do you know what you're allowed and not allowed to do with it? Demystify Open Educational Resources (OERs) in this crash course on copyright and licensing for educational content. Learn the vital choice between publishing with or without a license, navigating the intricacies with an user's perspectiv

Visual Style

Blender software meets voxel style! In this series, a digital model of the ETH main building is rendered in voxel-style, creating an engaging backdrop for Nanuq and Frida, the animated main characters. Together, they guide the audience through the history of OERs, explaining complex concepts, highlighting opportunities, and drawing attention to potential obstacles. This playful journey is designed to inform and inspire, appealing to anyone interested in the exciting world of OERs.

We chose this Minecraft-inspired look for this project because it serves as a metaphor for what an OER is - a building block that can be used to create, modify, and remix educational materials.

In Minecraft, players build structures from individual blocks, each one contributing to the final product. Similarly, OERs provide educators and students with the building blocks they need to create their own unique learning experiences. By using a Minecraft-inspired visual style, we hope to convey the idea that OERs are versatile, flexible, and easily adaptable to different needs and situations. Additionally, we believe that the playful, whimsical look of Minecraft will appeal to our target audience of educators and students, making the OER concept more accessible and engaging.