1. OER in Latvia Signe Balina, Dr. oec. University of Latvia

2. STATE’S POLICY

3. Informatization of Educational System Availability of academic learning resources and library information Training of teachers and staff of educational institutions and libraries in ICT skills Provision of the certification of teachers in accordance with the requirements of ECDL program

4. Development of Electronic Skills Facilitate life-long learning Inform society about the opportunities and new services provided by ICT Make ICT and its services popular in the society

5. Strategy of Latvia’s Long-lasting Development Digitalization of schools and libraries E-classes – distance learning programs using ICT Textbooks and e-books freely and openly available in e-environment

6. OER FOR SCHOOLS

7. Educational Informatization System (LIIS)

8. LIIS materials for informatics

9. Portal for Interactive OER in Natural Sciences

10. Interactive Materials in Natural Sciences

11. Interactive Materials in Biology

12. OER in Schools’s Web Sites

14. Portal for Teachers

15. e-Resources in Literature and History

16. Comprehension Enhancement Project

17. OER IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

18. University of Latvia

19. University of Latvia, Repository of Scientific Articles

20. Riga Technical University, Collection of Scientific Articles

21. Latvia University of Agriculture, e-Learning Resources

22. LIFE-LONG LEARNING

23. OER in Riga Municipality’s Home Page

24. E-Learning Courses in Library Network in Latvia IT basic skills for people with specific needs: e-learning course «How to use Computer and Internet» for poeple with physical disabilities e-learning course «How to use Computer and Internet» for visually impaired people audio course “Computer and Internet with Jaws” for blind people “My Friend Computer” – e-learning course for school children of 1 st -4 th grade

25. OER on Basic Computer Skills for Children

29. OER on Basic Computer Skills for Adults

31. Latvian Moovies and Animation Films

32. OER FOR LATVIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING

33. e-Course for Adults

39. e-Course for Children

42. Conclusions The collaboration with universities in the development of OER should be promoted and encouraged Language barrier limits usage of OER in other languages Technology skills on how to adapt available OER in teaching practice The issue on copyrights should be more explained and discussed in society