Doug Levin
MAY 16, 2016
What I do want to comment on (in greater than 140 characters) is the practice of ‘openwashing:’ what it is, why I believe not being able to go beyond a pro-OER elephant test for organizations and service providers is untenable in practice, and some thoughts on what we can do about it. The Pro-OER Elephant Test.
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., While open scholarship can be planned, it can also be an everyday activity: unplanned, informal, arising out of relationships as much as personal motivations.
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Iterating Toward Openness
OCTOBER 14, 2015
I’ve written about Pearson’s efficacy work in the past, and Ray Henderson’s twitter post this morning has prompted me to ponder and write a bit more. I believe we’re seeing this same effect across OER adoptions, and have labeled it the Remix Hypothesis. That’s a fight I know OER can win.
ProfHacker
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
There has been no shortage of critiques of the open textbook focus at The Open Education Conference #OpenEd15 – I wasn’t at the conference but I followed the Twitter stream and participated in three virtually connecting sessions in which I met both pairs of keynote speakers. It’s bigger than the difference between 1 and 100.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2018
As K–12 institutions digitally progress, slow data sharing between parents, teachers and administrators is leaving all players increasingly frustrated as they are forced to wait for important information sent through what is quickly becoming an outdated system. Expand Educational Resources to Student Toolkits. by Eli Zimmerman.
Doug Levin
APRIL 23, 2017
Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 20, 2018
Emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), coding, and adaptive learning tools are moving more into the mainstream in some schools. Twitter chats have increased from a handful to now hundreds happening on a weekly basis. How are we adapting and evolving?
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