Usability of Open Educational Resources among Students of Al Kabir Polytechnic, Jamshedpur, India: A Case Study

Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Al Kabir Polytechnic students in Jamshedpur, India, find Open Educational Resources (OER) useful. The investigation was directed by four research questions and a hypothesis. A descriptive survey was used by the researchers. A total of 1000 students from Al Kabir Polytechnic were included in the study. The sample size, which is 300 students, represents 30% of the overall population. The study's sample size was determined using the Taro Yamane sample size formula. For data gathering, a questionnaire was used. Educational technology professionals helped to validate the questionnaire. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the instrument's reliability, and the result was 0.98. The mean and standard deviation were calculated using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23, and Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 significant levels. The students had a high level of awareness and the use of OER. Students had a high level of usage of OER, according to the survey. It was also shown that a lack of digital literacy abilities was the most significant barrier to effective OER use. Finally, the hypothesis test reveals that there is a substantial link between student awareness and the use of OER. The positive link implied that students' awareness of OER had a favorable impact on their use in the study. The researchers proposed that the school administration and library management provide training on digital literacy skills for students to effectively use these resources based on the findings. Again, librarians and lecturers should continue to promote OER use among students to sustain its use.