The Beyond Distance Research Alliance has a new post on the PLSQ Framework. From the post:
What do we mean by “sustainable OER”? Do we mean “justification” of an OER programme or “enablers” for continuous development and release of OER?
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The PLSQ Framework
Posted in Open Education
Tagged e-learning, ocw, oer, online learning, Open Education
Open Education in 140 Characters
Tom Caswell has a new post answering questions about open education in 140 characters in honor of his 140th post. From the post:
Open is the natural habitat for educational materials. Imparting knowledge implies sharing it. The ideal environment for education is open.
Thanks to Cathy Anderson for the link.
Stealing Public Domain
Glyn Moody has a new post comparing public domain now and 200 years ago. From the post:
Imagine what today’s artists could have done with free access to all those works: it’s not just the past’s creativity that’s been stolen, but the present’s too.
Texas and Openness
Dana Blankenhorn has a new post on the ongoing Texas textbook controversy and open textbooks. From the post:
What is really 1950 here is not the lesson plan, but the business model.
Posted in Open Education
Tagged K-12, oer, open content, Open Education, open textbook, open textbooks
Openness and Licenses
Jane Park has a new post discussing P2PU’s licensing decision. From the post:
The P2PU experience is only one of many, and it is not necessarily the process or the license that everyone should choose. It is simply one example of a process that worked for a diverse community of people with various viewpoints.
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Tagged e-learning, online learning, open content, open learning, openness
Openness and Scripting
Alan Levine has a new post on how openness helped him in developing a scripting solution. From the post:
…I am floating on this ecosystem of content shared under creative commons in flickr, being discoverable through search (and other tools via open APIs), content being able to be re-used in the biggest wiki in the universe…
Open Video Conf. Call For Proposals
Jane Park has a new post pointing out that the Open Video Conference is now accepting proposals. From the post:
The Open Video Conference, “a multi-day summit of thought leaders in business, academia, art, and activism [exploring] the future of online video,” is taking place this fall from October 1-2 in NYC…
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Tagged conference, e-learning, oer, open content, Open Education
Open Web Fellowship Deadline June 7th
Joe Brockmeier has a new post reminding readers that the deadline for Open Web Fellowship submissions is June 7. From the post:
What’s the fellowship do for you? It will give one dedicated individual the freedom and support (money) to pursue their work on the Open Web for a year. This includes one year’s salary, plus potential project funding and travel allowance.
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Tagged e-learning, Internet, open content, Open Education, openness
OER at the Virtual University of Pakistan
Stian Haklev has a new post on OER at the Virtual University of Pakistan. From the post:
I think formal and informal OER can have a huge positive impact on international understanding…
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Tagged e-learning, higher education, ocw, oer, online learning, Open Education, openness
Video on Health OER in Africa
The OpenCourseWare Consortium has posted video of Ted Hanss, Catherine Ngugi, Mary Lee, Neil Butcher presenting on health OER in Africa.
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Tagged e-learning, ocw, oer, online learning, Open Education
