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OER Courseware, Research and Policies

There are many OER repositories online and their number is growing. The OER Africa website aims to be the primary place to find African-produced OER. It is not, however, a comprehensive collection of all OER available online. We encourage you to also explore the other websites we have listed under OER Repositories.

Most of the teaching and learning resources on the OER Africa website have been created by our partner institutions of higher education. All resources within the OER Africa website are free to download and reuse for educational purposes. These resources are carefully tagged according to themes/topics and the relevant licensing options, so you can easily understand any limitations on re-use and re-purposing. 

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OER Courseware

05 April 2024
Primary place to find African-produced OER courseware in several thematic areas, including: Continuous Professional Development OER for Academics, Academic Librarians, and Senior Management; Agriculture OER; Foundation OER; and Health OER.
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OER Research in Africa

05 April 2024
Research papers related to OER in Africa, including theses and dissertations, case studies, and research papers.

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Toolkits

Blend On!

Potential Solution

Tool / Process: PD Delivery Mode Decision Matrix – adapted from the VVOB Blend On! Guide. Leaders use this matrix to compare delivery options (in-person, online, blended) against criteria such as staff needs, accessibility, technological readiness, facilitator capacity, and intended learning outcomes.

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Other

CPD Frameworks.

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Tool / Process: PD Content Alignment and Prioritisation Matrix – adapted from the OER Africa (2024) CPD Framework for Academics (CC BY-SA). Leaders use this matrix to identify priority professional development topics that align institutional teaching and learning goals with national and global trends.

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Courseware

AAU CPD Course: 3E Supporting Relationships.

Potential Solution

Tool / Process: Community of Practice (CoP) Planning and Maturity Canvas – adapted from the Communities of Practice Playbook (European Commission, 2021, CC BY 4.0). Leaders use this tool to plan, launch, and monitor professional communities that strengthen teaching and learning development.

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