I really appreciated our class about open educational resources this week, it is great to develop a greater understanding about the amount of resources available in this realm. What a blessing to be in a era where free resources are becoming more readily accessible.  The community orientation of open education that allows for contribution and sharing is wonderful to see. I especially appreciated www.archive.org, seeing the immense amount of material available to be explored and integrated is astounding. I was drawn to searching the obscure videos from various parts of the world that would be great for integrating into history projects or art/film/drama projects. Having glimpses into various places over time is always valuable for learners. It was wonderful to hear that open source education is growing movement with many disciplines and approaches being represented. Creating easier access to education across the world is always valuable and these resources can help break down barriers to learning such as money and resources. Providing free resources for learning is a socially just and responsible thing for educators to do. Breaking down social hierarchies and global systems of power that perpetuate inequality is an important aspect of progressive educational approaches that seek to provide quality education for everyone in the human family. Overall a very hopeful week learning about the extent and growth of open educational resources.