The slides that supported my discussion on the opensouthafrica.org website, and it's aim for South African education and OERs.

1. Using OER to Address Education
Inequality in Poorer South African Schools
By Grant Penny.
English Instructor, Course Developer.
Greenhouse Phoenix, Nagoya, Japan.
http://www.grantpenny.info

2. Background
• Why South Africa?
• Charity and community involvement.
• Observations and comparisons.

3. The State of Government
Education
• ‘Real’ pass rate:
• 41.7% completed grade 12 (2014).
• 12% university exemption.
• Textbook delivery failures.
• International ranking:
• 148/148 in overall education
(WEF, 2014).

4. Benefits of OER

5. Artefact - Website
Introduction
Why?
• Feasible.
• Accessible
Aim:
• Serve as a repository of OER that are
aimed at, or created by South Africans.
• Users can upload their own materials.
• Forums to discuss the creation of future
OER.
• All materials mobile device accessible.

6. Website Development
Details

7. Website Preview
www.opensouthafrica.org

8. Submit Content
www.opensouthafrica.org

9. Viewing Content
www.opensouthafrica.org

10. Forums
www.opensouthafrica.org

11. Profile
www.opensouthafrica.org

12. Development as a Networked
Practitioner
• Three iterations of the website have been displayed on
OpenStudio.
• The website has been shared over Twitter and Facebook.
Peer Influence:
• Testing mobile interface.
• Testing login system.
• Feedback on layout and navigation.
• Comments on accessibility.
• Link checking.

13. Unexpected Challenges
1. Finding appropriate OER
to populate the site.
2. Spam and online safety
concerns - especially for
children.

14. Conclusion
For more information and if you would like to get
involved in the project, please visit my Cloudworks
cloud at:
http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/8867
Thank you.
Future Plans:
• Adding more content.
• Advertising (Facebook, Google).
• Forming partnerships.