Hi Ed:
It’s great to meet you, and welcome to EDCI 339! Your background in health information science and your co-op experiences sound fascinating—I’m sure you’ve gained a lot of unique insights from working in both remote and in-person settings. It’ll be interesting to see how those experiences shape your perspective on educational technology throughout this course.
You brought up a very important concern regarding the quality and credibility of open resources. I completely understand that this can be quite challenging. However, I believe that tools such as Creative Commons licensing and platforms that peer-review open educational resources, like OpenStax, can play a significant role in ensuring their reliability. Have you had the opportunity to explore any specific OER platforms or tools that you have found particularly helpful?
Thanks for sharing your journey and thoughts so far—I’m looking forward to learning alongside you in this course!