The Book of Trogool has a new post noting that the Nature Publishing Group has been very quiet about its ongoing dispute with the University of California affiliates (reported by OEN). From the post:
Boilerplate comment shellack is a poor substitute for genuine engagement with online critics.
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Tagged higher education, journal, library, OATP, open access, openness
OER Africa has a new post requesting OER for relating to research. From the post:
One of their six projects involves the development of a post-graduate university “Research Methodology” course. It is envisaged that this course be constructed using available open educational content and resources. Desktop research is currently being conducted to identify OER materials that can be used in constructing the course.
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Tagged e-learning, higher education, ocw, oer, online learning, open content, Open Education, openness, research
Michael Edson has a new post announcing the prototype of the Smithsonian Commons. This repository appears to contain at least some open content. From the post:
The Smithsonian is built on the idea that the tools of discovery and knowledge creation should be available to all. The Smithsonian Commons will be built on the premise that free, high-quality resources will spread farther and create more opportunities for discovery and creation than those that are restricted by unnecessary fees and licenses.
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Tagged commons, copy right, copyright, creative commons, e-learning, oer, online learning, open content, Open Education, openness
Resourceshelf has a new post on how to send free books to your Kindle. From the post:
In a nutshell, Kindle users can now download any of the thousands of books in the Open Library that are available in the Kindle format and with a click send it directly to their Kindle device (transmission fees may apply).
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Tagged commons, copy right, copyright, e-learning, library, open content, public domain
Andreia Inamorato dos Santos has a new post on using OER in Africa. From the post:
Andreia paid a visit to a local Zambian School (Aisha Project School) and noticed the huge lack of teaching and learning resources at the school, as seems to be true in most schools in Africa. The school is community-supported, and the teachers are volunteers, being paid occasionally with a symbolic fee towards their work. The most common technology at Aisha is ‘talk and chalk’.
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Tagged e-learning, K-12, ocw, oer, open content, Open Education, openness
Maine Support Network has posted the results of a survey on the use of OER among teachers in Maine.
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Tagged e-learning, K-12, ocw, oer, online learning, open content, Open Education
George Siemens comments on Stian Haklev’s recent presentation on open education and connectivism. From the post:
Given the social opportunities around new media, if students are feeling isolated, rather than connected, something isn’t working properly (design? teaching? learner skills?).
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Tagged e-learning, ocw, oer, online learning, open content, Open Education, openness
The Open University has posted an interview with Grainne Conole on open education. Thanks to Teacher 1138 for the link.
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Tagged e-learning, ocw, oer, online learning, open content, Open Education
LibraryJournal.com has a new post summarizing recent developments in the Google Book settlement.
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Tagged cc, CC licenses, commons, copy right, higher education, library, openness, public domain
Liz Allen is announcing that there is now a PLoS iPad app. From the post:
PLoS is committed to continue pushing the boundaries of scientific communication. We’re delighted that both this and our first iPhone app (from PLoS Medicine) were created for us pro bono by the developers – something that would not be possible without our Open Access Licence from Creative Commons, which provides a rich source of content for experimentation and creative reuse.
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Tagged Internet, journal, OATP, ocw, open access, open content, openness
