10 Subject and Discipline Specific Searching
Subject-Specific Repositories
Some open educational resources are shared through subject-specific repositories. A few notable examples of this type, including open publishers that specialize in one discipline, are listed below. Keep in mind that although it can be difficult to find OER in some disciplines, OER can be adapted to fit your course if necessary; you don’t have to use every resource as-is.
- Chemistry: Chem Collective
- Chemical Engineering: Learn Chem E
- Math: American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) Open Textbook List
- Psychology: Noba Project Psychology Modules
- Languages: Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL)
- Geography: Open Geography Education
- Engineering, Physics: Engineering Technology Simulations
- Physics, Physical science, Geology, Chemistry: PhET Simulations
- Workforce Training Materials: SkillsCommons
- Computer Science, Programming (Bayes, Python, MATLAB, Java, DSP): Green Tea Press Textbooks
- Art History: SmART History
OER by Course
Some colleges choose to share information about which OER their instructors assign in courses. These lists can give you a good idea of what other instructors in your discipline have adopted and (if they have provided a review) what they think of their adopted resource.
- COOL4ED Faculty Showcase. (California universities and colleges)
- Open Oregon Educational Resources. (Oregon universities and colleges)
- OPEN NYS Faculty Assessments. (New York State universities)
This is by no means a comprehensive list. You can explore other subject-specific OER repositories, and consider consulting a subject librarian or the UCF Textbook Affordability Librarian for assistance.
References
Elder, A. K. (2019). The OER starter kit. Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/oerstarterkit/ Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
