UNESCO’s Generative AI for Open Educational Resources (OER) – professional-level online course

UNESCO has launched a professional-level online course exploring the intersection of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI). The course is designed to support educators and education professionals in understanding how Gen-AI tools can be responsibly used to create, evaluate, curate, and share OER.

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About the Course

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The Generative AI for OER course introduces participants to practical Gen-AI tools and real-world implementations relevant to open education. It also focuses on quality evaluation criteria and best practices for curating and sharing AI-supported resources within UNESCO’s OER Hub.

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Course Structure

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The course includes the following learning units:

• Unit 1: Gen-AI and OER – Introduction to generative AI concepts in open education

• Gen-AI Tools & Implementations for OER – Practical applications and use cases

• Quality Evaluation – Assessing the reliability, ethics, and quality of Gen-AI–supported resources

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Who Should Enroll

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This course is suitable for:

• Educators and academic staff

• Instructional designers and education researchers

• Policy makers and education professionals working with OER

• Anyone interested in AI applications in open and digital education

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Course Details

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• Provider: UNESCO

• Level: Graduate / Professional

• Subject Areas: Applied Science, Technology, Education

• Language: English

• Platform: OER Commons

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How to Access

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The course is available through OER Commons. Users may need to create or log in to an OER Commons account to access full course materials and participate in learning activities.

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