EdTech/OER/Cartridge

• OER Cartridges

  • A packaged course format, usually conforming to a standard like IMS/Common Cartridge, which bundles:
    • Pages and readings (usually HTML)
    • Quizzes (IMS/QTI format)
    • Discussion prompts
    • Linked external tools (via LTI)
    • Metadata (title, description, license, subject, etc.)
  • OER Cartridge is a Common Cartridge file containing OER, often shared via repositories (e.g., OER Commons, OpenStax, LibreTexts), enabling instructors to import a full or partial course into their LMS (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard) with minimal effort.

  • 📦 Metadata

    • OER cartridges often include Dublin Core Metadata or IEEE/LOM metadata so:
      • Repositories can index them by topic, level, subject.
      • LMSs can display useful details (e.g., license type, creator).
      • Users can search/filter based on learning outcomes or prerequisites.

  • ✅ Example Use Case

    • A faculty member downloads a "Business Ethics" OER cartridge from a repository. When imported into Canvas:
      • The structure (modules, readings, quizzes) appears in the LMS.
      • Metadata tags make the content easy to catalog and remix.