Iterating Toward Openness
MARCH 10, 2020
I posted the first installment yesterday, explaining how a fundamental failure to understand copyright makes the definition of OER in the new UNESCO recommendation nonsensical. In this second installment, I want to describe how it appears that many in the OER community have taken their eye off the ball. Source: [link].
ProfHacker
AUGUST 26, 2016
When we look at common definitions of Open Educational Resources or OERs (e.g., When we look at common definitions of Open Educational Resources or OERs (e.g., George Veletsianos and Royce Kimmons (2013) define open scholarship as “any teaching and research practices that are public and that espouse openness” (p.
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Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2017
Students need to have an option to reply where they can briefly indicate why they were absent and, if they are in crisis, be automatically redirected to on-campus (ex: counselling center) and neighborhood assistance (immigration advocacy). A cracked screen, however, is a burden shouldered entirely by students.
Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 29, 2021
He was founding chairman of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition, founded in 2009, as a DC-based advocacy organization promoting government policies and programs to assure gigabit fiber to libraries and other community anchor institutions(CAI’s).
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 23, 2021
He was founding chairman of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition, founded in 2009, as a DC-based advocacy organization promoting government policies and programs to assure gigabit fiber to libraries and other community anchor institutions(CAI’s).
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 6, 2021
He was founding chairman of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition, founded in 2009, as a DC-based advocacy organization promoting government policies and programs to assure gigabit fiber to libraries and other community anchor institutions(CAI’s).
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