Topic: Mechanism of drug action: Agonist and antagonist

Type of iOER: video with closed captions, images and PDF files

Rationale: An essential knowledge of basic Pharmacology for medical and health sciences students

Accessibility considerations: Background colours, font size, the clarity of the images and sound, byte-sized video

Lessons learnt: Developing inclusive and accessible materials are not easy, but practice makes perfect!

URL link to iOER: http://putraoer.upm.edu.my/40/  

Topic

Chatbot 101: An Introduction to Chatbot Technology

Type of iOER

Webpage (with infographics)

End-user

Anybody who wants to learn the basics of the chatbot technology before actually building it

Rationale of Developing Content as iOER

To enable all learners, particularly those with disabilities, to learn according to their individual learning styles and preferences.

Accessibility Considerations

• The layout of the content

• Headings and structure

• Provide alt texts and captions

• Use descriptive link text

• Readable and accessible fonts and colours

• Run the webpage through the WebAIM Wave checker

Lessons Learnt from this Project

I gained a lot of knowledge regarding accessibility and openness in educational resources as a result of this assignment. I tend to generalise, which makes the materials seem weaker and not as impactful. This initiative has opened my eyes and my mind. In this way, I have to constantly check to see if the educational resources I'm making, adapting, or repurposing adheres to the inclusive and equitable nature of OER for all learners, regardless of, age, gender, physical ability, socioeconomic status, or those who are vulnerable. 

Sharing iOER

At UPM, we have started the development of iOER guidelines to be used as a basis by the Faculty, School, or Institute in designing and building their respective iOER teaching and learning materials. As one of the members of the development task force, I am sharing the knowledge and experiences that I get during the development of my iOER materials. Knowledge-sharing sessions can also be conducted to create a space for open communication about the iOER advantages and best practices to collectively raise the skills and wisdom among my colleagues. 

URL Link to my iOER

http://putraoer.upm.edu.my/42/

Topic

Case Study: Job Aspiration and Job Satisfaction

End-user

Students of FEM3104, Bachelor of Human Development Science UPM and other students in Social Studies

Type of iOER

Powerpoint Video with closed captions

 Rationale of developing content as iOER

The skills to understand and discuss a case study are important for students in social studies as they learn about theories related to human behaviours. Using case studies in teaching is significant to allow students to relate those theories with the actual situations. 

 Accessibility considerations

The video is uploaded to YouTube and the visibility is set as public. The subtitle or closed captions are also added to the video to cater to people with hearing disabilities. The black box with white font is set for close captions to ease the reading. Moreover, the slides are not condensed with wordy text and to ensure better understanding for those who have problems with mental processing, the lecture is set to have a reasonable pace. 

 Lessons learnt from this project

IOER is important to uphold the slogan of ‘Education for All’. While disability spectrum is wide, many considerations should be taken into account to ensure accessibility in education. With just a simple act of putting extra effort into our everyday tasks, we could fulfil the need of other people. 

How will you share your iOER

Physical and/or online sharing sessions may be conducted to share about iOER with my colleagues. A workshop also may be organised to allow more practical training in creating IOER contents.

 URL link to your iOER

 http://putraoer.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27