Interactive open educational resources : a guide to finding, choosing, and using what's out there to transform college teaching

Preface: Transforming the Learning Experience through New Forms of Instructional Materials in the Digital Information Age ix About the Author xv Part One Interactive Learning Materials: Setting the Stage 1 One Interactive Learning Materials: Engaging Learners in the Emerging Digital World 3 Two Defining an Emergent Class of Educational Resources: Interactive Multimedia Modules, Simulations, and Games 11 Part Two Finding ILMs: A Digital Exploration 19 Three The Discovery Process: The Art of Discovering ILMs 21 Four The Pioneers: Searching Online Educational Repositories in North America and the United Kingdom 35 Five The Educators: Searching College and University Educational Repositories 61 Six The Entrepreneurs: Textbook Publishers, Entertainment Media, and Educational Software Companies 83 Seven The Exhibitors: Museums, Professional Organizations, and Governmental Organizations 95 Part Three Choosing and Using ILMs 111 Eight The Selection Process: How to Choose and Evaluate ILMs 113 Nine The Implementation Process: How to Instruct and Engage Students through ILMs 129 Ten The Assessment Process: The Impact of ILMs on Student Learning 143 Epilogue: How Faculty, Librarians, and Instructional Support Staff Transform Learning with ILMs in the Future 155 References 163 Index 169