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How Can Open Educational Resources Be Used In Teaching Business Courses In Community Colleges? – A Case Of Bronx Community College, Harini Mittal, Neil Hwang, Emakoji Ayikoye
How Can Open Educational Resources Be Used In Teaching Business Courses In Community Colleges? – A Case Of Bronx Community College, Harini Mittal, Neil Hwang, Emakoji Ayikoye
Publications and Research
There are a growing number of Open Educational Resources (OER) available worldwide to teach a wide range of courses at various learning levels. Hyler (2006) has listed motives for OER initiatives for institutions such as right to education for all, sharing of knowledge as basis of academics, leveraging tax payer’s money for the common good, better use of resources by reducing costs, good public relations tool, diversity in business models. As for individuals, the motives are access to the best possible resources and to have more flexible materials. Individuals are not motivated by altruistic ambitions, such as assisting developing countries, …
Critical Appraisal Institute For Librarians (Caifl): Lessons From The Inaugural Class, Marie Ascher, Amy Blevins, Sarah Cantrell, Deborah A. Crooke, Diana Delgado, Sarah Jewell, Joseph Nicholson, Rachel Pinotti, Abe Wheeler
Critical Appraisal Institute For Librarians (Caifl): Lessons From The Inaugural Class, Marie Ascher, Amy Blevins, Sarah Cantrell, Deborah A. Crooke, Diana Delgado, Sarah Jewell, Joseph Nicholson, Rachel Pinotti, Abe Wheeler
NYMC Faculty Posters
CAIFL aims to enhance critical appraisal institute skills in health sciences. Many health sciences librarians. Provide evidence based medicine (EBM) training at their home institutions, mostly limited to teaching about asking and acquiring; with only a rudimentary coverage of critical appraisal of clinical information. The goal is to enhance the abilities of health sciences librarians to take EBM training to the next level; and to enhance confidence and comfort of librarians in the realm of critical appraisal.