OER + AI Creation Template for Technical Education

South Plains College | Automotive • Welding • Collision Repair • Culinary

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Step 1: Define Your Module or Unit

Course Name: __________________________
Module Title/Skill Focus: __________________________
Lab or Certification Alignment: __________________________
(e.g., ASE G1, NCCER Core, I-CAR Structural Repair, ServSafe, etc.)

State SLO(s) or Competencies Covered:

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Step 2: Draft Your AI Prompts

Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to help you get started.
These are draft generators — you’ll still apply your expert review.

 Suggested Prompt Starters:

• Write a student-friendly 300-word overview of [insert skill/topic] for my [Automotive/Welding/Collision/Culinary] class.
• Generate 5 multiple-choice practice questions on [insert skill/topic] aligned to [certification standard].
• Create a lab safety checklist for students preparing to [insert skill/task].
  Write an assignment prompt where students submit a video demonstrating [insert hands-on task].
• List common troubleshooting steps for [insert problem/scenario] in [technical field].

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Step 3: Review, Edit & Customize AI Output

• Simplify technical jargon for student readability

• Verify accuracy with current industry standards

• Add shop-specific language, tools, or procedures

• Localize for your equipment or campus shop layout

• Match to SPC’s Blackboard template structure

Use AI for speed, not as your final version!

Step 4: Plan for Video Integration

Instructor Demo Videos:

• Skill Demonstration: __________________________

• Safety Walkthrough: __________________________

Industry Guest Videos:

• Topic: __________________________

• Contact: __________________________

Student Video Assignments:

• Task: __________________________

• Submission Instructions: Blackboard Ultra Assignment OR Flip Link

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Step 5: Build Mastery-Based Sequence in Blackboard Ultra

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Step 6: Add Licensing & Attribution

OER License Chosen:

• CC BY

• CC BY-NC

• CC BY-SA

• Other: ___________________

AI Disclaimer (optional for transparency):

Portions of this module were created with AI assistance (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, etc.) and reviewed by [Instructor Name].

Industry Video Permissions:

• Confirm any alumni/employer permissions if publicly shared.

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Step 7: Test It Like a Student

 Test the full flow in student view:

• Can students complete it without extra guidance?

• Are instructions clear?

• Are safety expectations covered?

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Optional Bonus Materials to Attach

• Lab worksheets

• Skills checklists

• Industry vocabulary sheets

• Rubrics for video assignments

• Safety agreements

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🎤 "OER + AI allows you to spend less time creating materials — and more time coaching students where it counts: the shop floor."