Open Educational Resources
for and as assessment
Eliana Elkhoury, Jako Olivier & Travis N Thurston
This edited collection brings together inspiring cases from across disciplines that reimagine how we assess student learning in higher education. Centered on the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and open pedagogy, the book showcases innovative, authentic, and sustainable approaches that move beyond traditional tests toward assessments that are equitable, collaborative, and student-driven. From compassionate, trauma-informed designs to renewable assignments and open-source tools, the chapters highlight practical strategies that empower learners as creators and contributors. This collection offers educators a roadmap for designing assessments that foster engagement, reduce barriers, and prepare students with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing, AI-influenced world.
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In an [AI] age marked by misinformation, disinformation, and information overload, our students are increasingly adept at creating and curating content…This reality calls for a reimagining of assessment—one that prepares students with skills and competencies beyond rote memorization.
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Elkhoury, E., Olivier, J., & Thurston, T. N. (Eds.). (2025). Open educational resources for and as assessment. Utah State University. https://doi.org/10.26077/d6f2-a73e
This step into collective introspective pedagogy, examining our own thoughts and feelings related to our teaching and our students’ learning, has been one fraught with anxiety, conflict, and confusion. I would argue that now, more than ever, compassion has a vital role to play in higher education.
About Empower Teaching Open-Access Series
The Empower Teaching Open-Access Book Series features a variety of peer-reviewed books focused broadly on the multi-disciplinary work of teaching in higher education. Books in the series align with the mission of the Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) to bolster the culture of teaching excellence for students, staff, faculty and administrators. The books in this series share insightful and innovative perspectives on teaching and learning, and through a partnership with USU Libraries the books are offered in an online and open-access format to amplify the voices of authors and contributors in the series.