If done right, OER would be a better choice for math curriculum because it could be individualized more readily, more engaging and more "real world" or project based. That being said, the "done right" clause is a huge stumbling block. There must be time for teacher, grade level and site collaboration to assure that the correct, appropriate and rigorous content is addressed. Also, it would be hard to monitor as teachers would have different ideas about the best way to utilize the OER's. The workload involved with the increased need for teacher collaboration and recreation of scope and sequence would be considerable. Not all students would be able to access it equitably, but rather access would depend on availability of school and home technology.
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