The collection covers multiple subject areas, such as history and politics, STEM, languages, religion and philosophy, arts and music, and physical education. It also highlights platforms offering openly licensed textbooks, images, videos, audio resources, interactive materials, complete lesson plans, and other educational content.
A particular focus is placed on Open Educational Resources and Creative Commons licensing, helping educators understand where they can find materials that can be accessed, adapted, reused, and shared under specific open licences. The list also includes resources for higher education and examples of international MOOC platforms.
By exploring this collection, educators can expand their digital resource toolkit, save time when searching for quality teaching materials, and discover new ways to integrate open and digital resources into their educational practice.
The Annotated Link List is a useful starting point for educators who want to explore the world of Open Educational Resources and make digital learning materials more accessible, flexible, and collaborative.
Why it matters for ENACT-AI
The resource can therefore support ENACT-AI objectives by helping educators:
- discover and evaluate reliable digital educational resources;
- understand the principles of Open Educational Resources and open licensing;
- combine OER with AI tools to create and adapt learning materials;
- develop responsible practices around copyright, attribution, and content reuse;
- design more flexible, personalised, and inclusive learning experiences;
- strengthen their confidence in using digital technologies and AI in education.
Overall, the resource provides a valuable foundation for ENACT-AI by connecting open educational practices with the responsible and creative use of emerging digital and AI technologies.
Learning outcomes
By using the Annotated Link List for Open Educational Resources (OER), learners will be able to:
Identify and explore a variety of OER platforms, repositories, and digital educational resources.
Evaluate online educational materials according to their relevance, quality, accessibility, and licensing conditions.
Understand the basic principles of open licences, including Creative Commons, and their implications for educational use.
Select appropriate digital resources for different teaching and learning contexts.
Recognise opportunities to combine OER with Generative AI tools for creating, adapting, and personalising educational materials.
Apply responsible practices when reusing, adapting, or sharing digital and AI-supported educational content.
Develop greater confidence in using open and digital resources to support innovative and inclusive teaching practices.
Suggested activity
An adapted educational activity based on an openly licensed resource, accompanied by a short reflection on how AI was used and what human oversight was required.