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	There are a vast number of sources for instructional materials, including publisher materials and [https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/open-educational-resources Open Educational Resources (OER)]. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation defines OER as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others.”		There are a vast number of sources for instructional materials, including publisher materials and [https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/open-educational-resources Open Educational Resources (OER)]. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation defines OER as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others.”

	[http://~~www~~.~~xula.edu~~/~~library/index.php~~ Xavier University~~'s Library~~] ~~has many OERs available~~ and ~~if used instead of traditional textbooks could save~~ students ~~money and more effectively serve teaching~~ and ~~learning~~. [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/xula Ebrary ebooks] and [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lln_xavieru?db=GVRL Gale Virtual Reference Library] are two OERs that Xavier faculty and students have access to. If you are not familiar with the OERs available through the Xavier Library, we encourage you to speak to a librarian to find out if there are OERs that are appropriate for your course.		[http://xula4ed.org/ Xavier University of Louisiana for Education (XULA4ed)] provides a free and open digital library to improve college affordability for students with free etextbooks and educational resources. [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/xula Ebrary ebooks] and [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lln_xavieru?db=GVRL Gale Virtual Reference Library] are examples of two of the OERs that Xavier faculty and students have access to. If you are not familiar with the OERs available through the Xavier Library, we encourage you to speak to a librarian to find out if there are OERs that are appropriate for your course.

	The instructional materials you select will determine how you incorporate them into your ~~Blackboard~~ course. We have a few examples of how you can [[QM 4 - Course Examples\|incorporate instructional materials]] into your course.		The instructional materials you select will determine how you incorporate them into your Brightspace course. We have a few examples of how you can [[QM 4 - Course Examples\|incorporate instructional materials]] into your course.


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	~~Blackboard~~ workshops are routinely offered through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development (CAT+FD). Check the [http://cat.xula.edu/events/ CAT+FD events] page for our current workshop offerings. Individual ~~Blackboard~~ help is also available by [http://jflorent.youcanbook.me/ scheduling a one-on-one session] with Janice Florent.
			Brightspace workshops are routinely offered through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development (CAT+FD). Check the [http://cat.xula.edu/events/ CAT+FD events] page for our current workshop offerings. Individual Brightspace help is also available by [http://jflorent.youcanbook.me/ scheduling a one-on-one session] with Janice Florent.

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==[https://qualitymatters.org/sites/default/files/PDFs/StandardsfromtheQMHigherEducationRubric.pdf QM Standard 4 – Instructional Materials]==

Instructional materials should support the learning objectives. Instructional materials should be current, relevant, provided in multiple formats, and be presented to students in manageable segments. There should be a clear distinction between required and optional materials. The expectation for student performance should be clearly explained.

There are a vast number of sources for instructional materials, including publisher materials and [https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/open-educational-resources Open Educational Resources (OER)]. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation defines OER as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others.”

[http://www.xula.edu/library/index.php Xavier University's Library] has many OERs available and if used instead of traditional textbooks could save students money and more effectively serve teaching and learning. [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/xula Ebrary ebooks] and [http://ezproxy.xula.edu/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lln_xavieru?db=GVRL Gale Virtual Reference Library] are two OERs that Xavier faculty and students have access to. If you are not familiar with the OERs available through the Xavier Library, we encourage you to speak to a librarian to find out if there are OERs that are appropriate for your course.

The instructional materials you select will determine how you incorporate them into your Blackboard course. We have a few examples of how you can [[QM 4 - Course Examples|incorporate instructional materials]] into your course.

[[Image:see_some_examples.png|200px|link=QM 4 - Course Examples]]

Blackboard workshops are routinely offered through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development (CAT+FD). Check the [http://cat.xula.edu/events/ CAT+FD events] page for our current workshop offerings. Individual Blackboard help is also available by [http://jflorent.youcanbook.me/ scheduling a one-on-one session] with Janice Florent.

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