Diana E. E. Kleiner is Dunham Professor of History of Art and Classics at Yale University and Director of Yale’s Open Educational Resources Video Lecture Project.
This document discusses MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). It defines MOOCs as online courses with unlimited participation and no defined start/end dates. The document outlines the history of MOOCs from their origins in 2004 to their rapid growth in 2012. It also describes the two main types of MOOCs: cMOOCs which emphasize connected learning, and xMOOCs which focus on video lectures and automated grading. The author expresses interest in creating a life sciences MOOC and pursuing topics like microorganisms and evolution in future MOOC experiences.
The document discusses examples of assessment methods in open education that seek to bring together community engagement, research, publication, and peer assessment in an open and networked way. Three examples are provided: 1) A psychology student-authored open textbook where an essay assignment was changed to writing a textbook chapter. 2) A sport studies course where assignments were published papers in a student journal, presentations were screen-based, and exams were open-book. 3) A journalism course where an assignment was to get a story published on Wikinews to pass. The document concludes with principles of practice for this type of assessment and suggestions for further applications.
Mr. S.N Ntanzi gave a presentation on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) on August 3, 2015. MOOCs aim for unlimited online participation via interactive forums and are open access. They were discovered in 2008 by Dave Cormer and developed in response to an open online course by George Siemens and Stephen Downes. There are two types of MOOCs: cMOOCs which focus on connectivity and group work, and xMOOCs which use a behaviorist model and computer programs. MOOCs allow students to access education through lecture videos and music which are important for learners of different styles.
This document discusses opening up classrooms through social web technologies. It describes how students can partner with people around the world, such as connecting with astronauts through blogging. Examples provided include middle school students podcasting about math and elementary students contributing to Wikipedia. The importance of personal learning networks is discussed as a way for teachers and students to expand learning beyond traditional walls of the classroom.
Open online courses and massively untold storiesLeigh Blackall
This paper accounts for a small range of open online courses that helped to inform the early development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It laments the loss of meaning in the word open and its historic alignment to free and open source principles. It calls for more academic work to better represent the histories and range of critical perspectives on open online courses, and outlines how Wikipedia can be used as a central organising platform for such work.
https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Leighblackall/Open_Online_Courses_and_Massively_untold_stories
This document summarizes an Australian example of using an open online course to connect Box'Tag coaches. It discusses a small open online course held in February 2013 that used an OpenLearning platform. The summary outlines how the course progressed from conceptualization to post-evaluation, and how open learning approaches can connect coaches through both synchronous and asynchronous opportunities. It also addresses how such open learning opportunities can transform coaches' personal learning and continuing professional development.
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Leighblackall/An_ethical_framework_for_ubiquitous_learning
Ubiquitous learning, through its association to the phrase ‘ubiquitous computing’, is often taken to mean learning mediated through portable computing devices that are coupled with digital media and data. This paper argues for a consideration that is less determined by technology, positioning instead that it be used to describe a broad and deliberate approach to learning generally, with or without the aid of computing devices or digital media.
Based on a feed-back structure of ethics, principles, methods and outcomes used by David Holgrem to popularise Permaculture Design, an ethical framework for ubiquitous learning is put forward to guide considerations. It draws on the theories, critiques and proposals of Ivan Illich, Neil Postman, Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, Christopher Alexander, Richard Stallman and others to form three primary ethics: That learning happens everywhere; that it be relevant and; that it is shared. These ethics are substantiated through a number of principles that guide methods and hold outcomes accountable. And finally, to illustrate methods through this framework a range of projects and initiatives are presented. They include a situationist theatre production, The School of Everything and other convivial learning networks, and Open Educational Practices
This document discusses MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). It defines MOOCs as online courses with unlimited participation and no defined start/end dates. The document outlines the history of MOOCs from their origins in 2004 to their rapid growth in 2012. It also describes the two main types of MOOCs: cMOOCs which emphasize connected learning, and xMOOCs which focus on video lectures and automated grading. The author expresses interest in creating a life sciences MOOC and pursuing topics like microorganisms and evolution in future MOOC experiences.
The document discusses examples of assessment methods in open education that seek to bring together community engagement, research, publication, and peer assessment in an open and networked way. Three examples are provided: 1) A psychology student-authored open textbook where an essay assignment was changed to writing a textbook chapter. 2) A sport studies course where assignments were published papers in a student journal, presentations were screen-based, and exams were open-book. 3) A journalism course where an assignment was to get a story published on Wikinews to pass. The document concludes with principles of practice for this type of assessment and suggestions for further applications.
Mr. S.N Ntanzi gave a presentation on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) on August 3, 2015. MOOCs aim for unlimited online participation via interactive forums and are open access. They were discovered in 2008 by Dave Cormer and developed in response to an open online course by George Siemens and Stephen Downes. There are two types of MOOCs: cMOOCs which focus on connectivity and group work, and xMOOCs which use a behaviorist model and computer programs. MOOCs allow students to access education through lecture videos and music which are important for learners of different styles.
This document discusses opening up classrooms through social web technologies. It describes how students can partner with people around the world, such as connecting with astronauts through blogging. Examples provided include middle school students podcasting about math and elementary students contributing to Wikipedia. The importance of personal learning networks is discussed as a way for teachers and students to expand learning beyond traditional walls of the classroom.
Open online courses and massively untold storiesLeigh Blackall
This paper accounts for a small range of open online courses that helped to inform the early development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It laments the loss of meaning in the word open and its historic alignment to free and open source principles. It calls for more academic work to better represent the histories and range of critical perspectives on open online courses, and outlines how Wikipedia can be used as a central organising platform for such work.
https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Leighblackall/Open_Online_Courses_and_Massively_untold_stories
This document summarizes an Australian example of using an open online course to connect Box'Tag coaches. It discusses a small open online course held in February 2013 that used an OpenLearning platform. The summary outlines how the course progressed from conceptualization to post-evaluation, and how open learning approaches can connect coaches through both synchronous and asynchronous opportunities. It also addresses how such open learning opportunities can transform coaches' personal learning and continuing professional development.
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Leighblackall/An_ethical_framework_for_ubiquitous_learning
Ubiquitous learning, through its association to the phrase ‘ubiquitous computing’, is often taken to mean learning mediated through portable computing devices that are coupled with digital media and data. This paper argues for a consideration that is less determined by technology, positioning instead that it be used to describe a broad and deliberate approach to learning generally, with or without the aid of computing devices or digital media.
Based on a feed-back structure of ethics, principles, methods and outcomes used by David Holgrem to popularise Permaculture Design, an ethical framework for ubiquitous learning is put forward to guide considerations. It draws on the theories, critiques and proposals of Ivan Illich, Neil Postman, Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, Christopher Alexander, Richard Stallman and others to form three primary ethics: That learning happens everywhere; that it be relevant and; that it is shared. These ethics are substantiated through a number of principles that guide methods and hold outcomes accountable. And finally, to illustrate methods through this framework a range of projects and initiatives are presented. They include a situationist theatre production, The School of Everything and other convivial learning networks, and Open Educational Practices
Open to make a difference: Open Education and the United Nations Sustainable ...Jessica Thiel
As part of Open Access Week 2017, I spoke about how we can use OER to make a difference both in Australia and globally. I discuss the opportunity to progress the UN SDGs using OER as our vehicle. I ask how we can use our current positions - in Universities, in Government, as public citizens of Australia, to collectively make a difference.
The document discusses how the internet is revolutionizing education through various open educational resources and online courses. It describes how MIT began providing academic course materials online in 2001 and complete courses in 2006, increasing access to education. Several open education platforms are mentioned that provide free online lectures, courses, and learning opportunities from universities worldwide. These include Khan Academy, Academic Earth, P2PU, and others. The document also discusses how Skype has been used to enable remote guest lectures and English language lessons. While open resources have increased global access to education, it remains unclear if online learning can fully replace the traditional university experience.
This document summarizes the history and current state of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). It discusses the first MOOC offered in 2008 and the launch of major MOOC providers like Udacity, Coursera, and edX in 2012. It also describes the differences between cMOOCs (based on connectivist principles) and xMOOCs (focused on traditional course formats). Finally, it discusses opportunities and challenges of MOOCs for libraries and ways that librarians can get involved through activities like content curation, professional learning networks, and embedded librarianship.
Distance education is defined as delivering education to students who are not physically on-site. It allows teachers and students to communicate asynchronously through printed or electronic media, or synchronously through technology that allows real-time communication and chatting. The University of London was the first to offer distance learning degrees in 1858. Radio, television, and the Internet have further enabled distance education over the 20th century. Today, computers and the Internet make distribution of distance learning easier and faster, with the majority of colleges and universities in the US offering online courses.
1. The document discusses the history and development of MOOCs (massive open online courses). It describes how MOOCs evolved from early uses of electronic media and distance education in the 20th century.
2. The first MOOC was launched in 2008 and was called "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge." It helped popularize the term MOOC. Since then, courses like an artificial intelligence class from Stanford in 2011 have helped establish different types of MOOCs.
3. The document outlines several early MOOCs from institutions like the Open University UK and discusses fields of interest for future MOOCs, including emphasizing scientific reasoning and topics in physics.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are online courses that are open to unlimited participation and accessible over the Internet. They first emerged in 2008 when a course called "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge" enrolled over 2,300 students. MOOCs are based on various learning theories, including behaviorism which focuses on stimulus-response reinforcement, constructivism which emphasizes social interactions and teamwork, and connectivism where learning occurs through networks and interactions beyond course boundaries.
MOOCs are massive open online courses available free online to large numbers of people. MOOCs first emerged in 2004 based on connectivist learning theories. One of the first MOOCs had over 2,200 learners in 2008. Major growth occurred in 2012 when Harvard's first MOOC had over 370,000 students registered and Coursera launched offering xMOOCs. There are two main types - cMOOCs focused on connectivist pedagogy and xMOOCs based on traditional course structures.
This document discusses open education resources (OER), which are teaching and learning materials that can be freely used, adapted, and shared. While OER materials are currently limited in some subjects and may require effort to ensure accessibility, they offer benefits like consistent updates for accuracy, a global perspective, teaching diverse perspectives to reach all students, attracting students through technology, and increasing accessibility of education. OER represent a collaborative global effort to change the way we teach.
Presentation to the H818 online conference on on 17 Feb 2014. You can see the Q&A and further resources on this presentation at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/8543
You can see the programme for the conference at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2899
Fdol131 unit5: Open practicies with Carol Yeagerlaruh
This webinar provided an overview of open educational practices (OEP) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). It discussed how openness in education has accelerated with initiatives like MIT OpenCourseware and the growing body of open educational resources (OERs). The webinar explored benefits and challenges of openness, and how educators can adapt and reuse OERs. It also defined different types of MOOCs and shared a participant's visualization of how connectivist MOOCs work. Examples of past cMOOCs were presented along with reflections on assessing learning in these environments. The webinar concluded with a discussion of the potential impact and accessibility of MOOCs.
Overview of open educational resources for university libraries, relating the vision and mission of OER to the Open Access movement in libraries worldwide. Presentation to the International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries by the OpenCourseWare Consortium.
Presentation by the OCW Consortium to the International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries. Describes the OER and OCW movements and their relation to the values and work of university libraries.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are online courses that are open to unlimited participation and accessible via the web. They provide educational content and connect students and teachers. While MOOCs allow for global participation and accessibility, they lack the intimacy of in-person communication and make it easier for students to drop out without experiencing university life. However, MOOCs offer opportunities for lifelong learning and engagement through online resources and connectivity.
Creating, supporting and sharing: moving value based learning online debbieholley1
In an institution where we place a huge value on our ‘campus premium’, over the last few years a huge investment has been made in new buildings, changing our teaching spaces and creating buzz and excitement. We didn't even get into our new building before pandemic significantly impacted on a team of Nursing Academics, who pride themselves on their face-to-face delivery. Taking their humanising curriculum (Todres et al 2009) and supporting the fast transition to online, we will share how our 'Corona Virus Teachinar' approach and resources offered that step-change at a time when our nursing students were required to support the NHS and go into practice.
This document summarizes an OPEN kick-off meeting hosted by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). It provides an overview of SBCTC OPEN staff, highlights of the Washington community and technical college system, and the strategic technology plan to create a statewide suite of online learning tools. It also describes the SBCTC Open Course Library project funded by Gates Foundation to create open content for the most common courses. The document discusses lessons learned from the first phase and changes for the second phase. It also covers the transition from ANGEL to Canvas as the new learning management system and why OPEN education is important.
This document discusses the work University College of Estate Management (UCEM) has done to improve accessibility of their online learning materials and programs. It outlines UCEM's efforts such as creating accessible online templates, adding closed captions to webinars, publishing case studies on their accessibility work, and raising awareness through presentations and quarterly meetings. The document also mentions UCEM's involvement in an upcoming book that will explore how open educational resources and open online learning can be more inclusive for learners with disabilities.
This document provides an explanation of problem-based learning (PBL), which is a teaching method that uses problems as a starting point for students to acquire and integrate new knowledge. PBL involves giving student teams a well-structured problem to work through with guidance from a facilitator. The process involves exploring the problem, identifying what is already known and unknown, and determining what needs to be learned to solve the problem. Examples of PBL are provided, as well as citations for additional resources on PBL and collaborative learning approaches.
Moodle is a free open-source learning management system that was created by Martin Dougiamas at Curtin University in Australia. It allows for online learning through modules that can include topics, readings, assignments, forums, and other resources. Moodle has over 37,000 sites and 25 million users worldwide who share refinements and additions to the software. Many schools and organizations use Moodle to offer online learning opportunities across different subject areas.
This document discusses geography futures and is authored by Ollie Bray from Musselburgh Grammar School. It provides Ollie's contact information including his email and blog for any questions about taking geography forward or future directions for the subject. Additional resources are referenced from glowscotland.org.uk and learninghubs.co.uk to aid in considering geography's future.
El documento contiene una serie de citas y frases atribuidas a diversos autores sobre temas como la experiencia, la banca, la investigación, la libertad, los ovnis, la amistad, los defectos, la lucha, el amor, la muerte, el aprendizaje, la motivación y la gratitud. Algunas de las citas más destacadas son las de Einstein sobre la investigación, Gibran sobre el perdón de defectos en las parejas, y Brecht sobre la importancia de luchar toda la vida.
Open to make a difference: Open Education and the United Nations Sustainable ...Jessica Thiel
As part of Open Access Week 2017, I spoke about how we can use OER to make a difference both in Australia and globally. I discuss the opportunity to progress the UN SDGs using OER as our vehicle. I ask how we can use our current positions - in Universities, in Government, as public citizens of Australia, to collectively make a difference.
The document discusses how the internet is revolutionizing education through various open educational resources and online courses. It describes how MIT began providing academic course materials online in 2001 and complete courses in 2006, increasing access to education. Several open education platforms are mentioned that provide free online lectures, courses, and learning opportunities from universities worldwide. These include Khan Academy, Academic Earth, P2PU, and others. The document also discusses how Skype has been used to enable remote guest lectures and English language lessons. While open resources have increased global access to education, it remains unclear if online learning can fully replace the traditional university experience.
This document summarizes the history and current state of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). It discusses the first MOOC offered in 2008 and the launch of major MOOC providers like Udacity, Coursera, and edX in 2012. It also describes the differences between cMOOCs (based on connectivist principles) and xMOOCs (focused on traditional course formats). Finally, it discusses opportunities and challenges of MOOCs for libraries and ways that librarians can get involved through activities like content curation, professional learning networks, and embedded librarianship.
Distance education is defined as delivering education to students who are not physically on-site. It allows teachers and students to communicate asynchronously through printed or electronic media, or synchronously through technology that allows real-time communication and chatting. The University of London was the first to offer distance learning degrees in 1858. Radio, television, and the Internet have further enabled distance education over the 20th century. Today, computers and the Internet make distribution of distance learning easier and faster, with the majority of colleges and universities in the US offering online courses.
1. The document discusses the history and development of MOOCs (massive open online courses). It describes how MOOCs evolved from early uses of electronic media and distance education in the 20th century.
2. The first MOOC was launched in 2008 and was called "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge." It helped popularize the term MOOC. Since then, courses like an artificial intelligence class from Stanford in 2011 have helped establish different types of MOOCs.
3. The document outlines several early MOOCs from institutions like the Open University UK and discusses fields of interest for future MOOCs, including emphasizing scientific reasoning and topics in physics.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are online courses that are open to unlimited participation and accessible over the Internet. They first emerged in 2008 when a course called "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge" enrolled over 2,300 students. MOOCs are based on various learning theories, including behaviorism which focuses on stimulus-response reinforcement, constructivism which emphasizes social interactions and teamwork, and connectivism where learning occurs through networks and interactions beyond course boundaries.
MOOCs are massive open online courses available free online to large numbers of people. MOOCs first emerged in 2004 based on connectivist learning theories. One of the first MOOCs had over 2,200 learners in 2008. Major growth occurred in 2012 when Harvard's first MOOC had over 370,000 students registered and Coursera launched offering xMOOCs. There are two main types - cMOOCs focused on connectivist pedagogy and xMOOCs based on traditional course structures.
This document discusses open education resources (OER), which are teaching and learning materials that can be freely used, adapted, and shared. While OER materials are currently limited in some subjects and may require effort to ensure accessibility, they offer benefits like consistent updates for accuracy, a global perspective, teaching diverse perspectives to reach all students, attracting students through technology, and increasing accessibility of education. OER represent a collaborative global effort to change the way we teach.
Presentation to the H818 online conference on on 17 Feb 2014. You can see the Q&A and further resources on this presentation at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/8543
You can see the programme for the conference at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2899
Fdol131 unit5: Open practicies with Carol Yeagerlaruh
This webinar provided an overview of open educational practices (OEP) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). It discussed how openness in education has accelerated with initiatives like MIT OpenCourseware and the growing body of open educational resources (OERs). The webinar explored benefits and challenges of openness, and how educators can adapt and reuse OERs. It also defined different types of MOOCs and shared a participant's visualization of how connectivist MOOCs work. Examples of past cMOOCs were presented along with reflections on assessing learning in these environments. The webinar concluded with a discussion of the potential impact and accessibility of MOOCs.
Overview of open educational resources for university libraries, relating the vision and mission of OER to the Open Access movement in libraries worldwide. Presentation to the International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries by the OpenCourseWare Consortium.
Presentation by the OCW Consortium to the International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries. Describes the OER and OCW movements and their relation to the values and work of university libraries.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are online courses that are open to unlimited participation and accessible via the web. They provide educational content and connect students and teachers. While MOOCs allow for global participation and accessibility, they lack the intimacy of in-person communication and make it easier for students to drop out without experiencing university life. However, MOOCs offer opportunities for lifelong learning and engagement through online resources and connectivity.
Creating, supporting and sharing: moving value based learning online debbieholley1
In an institution where we place a huge value on our ‘campus premium’, over the last few years a huge investment has been made in new buildings, changing our teaching spaces and creating buzz and excitement. We didn't even get into our new building before pandemic significantly impacted on a team of Nursing Academics, who pride themselves on their face-to-face delivery. Taking their humanising curriculum (Todres et al 2009) and supporting the fast transition to online, we will share how our 'Corona Virus Teachinar' approach and resources offered that step-change at a time when our nursing students were required to support the NHS and go into practice.
This document summarizes an OPEN kick-off meeting hosted by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). It provides an overview of SBCTC OPEN staff, highlights of the Washington community and technical college system, and the strategic technology plan to create a statewide suite of online learning tools. It also describes the SBCTC Open Course Library project funded by Gates Foundation to create open content for the most common courses. The document discusses lessons learned from the first phase and changes for the second phase. It also covers the transition from ANGEL to Canvas as the new learning management system and why OPEN education is important.
This document discusses the work University College of Estate Management (UCEM) has done to improve accessibility of their online learning materials and programs. It outlines UCEM's efforts such as creating accessible online templates, adding closed captions to webinars, publishing case studies on their accessibility work, and raising awareness through presentations and quarterly meetings. The document also mentions UCEM's involvement in an upcoming book that will explore how open educational resources and open online learning can be more inclusive for learners with disabilities.
This document provides an explanation of problem-based learning (PBL), which is a teaching method that uses problems as a starting point for students to acquire and integrate new knowledge. PBL involves giving student teams a well-structured problem to work through with guidance from a facilitator. The process involves exploring the problem, identifying what is already known and unknown, and determining what needs to be learned to solve the problem. Examples of PBL are provided, as well as citations for additional resources on PBL and collaborative learning approaches.
Moodle is a free open-source learning management system that was created by Martin Dougiamas at Curtin University in Australia. It allows for online learning through modules that can include topics, readings, assignments, forums, and other resources. Moodle has over 37,000 sites and 25 million users worldwide who share refinements and additions to the software. Many schools and organizations use Moodle to offer online learning opportunities across different subject areas.
This document discusses geography futures and is authored by Ollie Bray from Musselburgh Grammar School. It provides Ollie's contact information including his email and blog for any questions about taking geography forward or future directions for the subject. Additional resources are referenced from glowscotland.org.uk and learninghubs.co.uk to aid in considering geography's future.
El documento contiene una serie de citas y frases atribuidas a diversos autores sobre temas como la experiencia, la banca, la investigación, la libertad, los ovnis, la amistad, los defectos, la lucha, el amor, la muerte, el aprendizaje, la motivación y la gratitud. Algunas de las citas más destacadas son las de Einstein sobre la investigación, Gibran sobre el perdón de defectos en las parejas, y Brecht sobre la importancia de luchar toda la vida.
The document discusses developing a new geography curriculum for Key Stage 3. It suggests asking students what they like and want to learn about geography. The curriculum should be structured around relevant modern media and topics. Assessment methods should include local interpretations, fieldwork, and graphicacy. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate cross-curricular links and real-world current events into lessons. Groups of students and teachers are asked to compromise on choosing curriculum units, assessment methods, and steps to implement the new curriculum.
The document provides a collection of advice for a graduating class from someone reflecting on their experiences and what they have learned over time. The advice touches on enjoying youth, not worrying too much about the future, taking risks, caring for personal health and relationships, and most importantly, using sunscreen to protect skin from damage.
This document summarizes grant programs and initiatives from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It discusses funding amounts and deadlines for various museum and library grant programs that support conservation, training, digital resources, and community engagement. It also outlines the Connecting to Collections initiative to raise awareness of the need to care for cultural heritage collections and provide safe conditions for these resources.
The document provides stretches to do while sitting at a computer for long periods of time. It recommends doing the stretches every hour or whenever feeling stiff to relieve neck, shoulder, and lower back pain. Instructions are given for various stretches with pictures and reminders to stand up and walk around the office periodically.
EPANET is an open source water distribution model that is managed on GitHub. Contributors can fork the codebase, fix bugs or add new features through pull requests that are then reviewed and committed by those managing the GitHub repository. Users can download, view, use and report issues with the software.
“For most of the 20th century, lectures provided an efficient way to transfer knowledge, but in an era with a perfect video-delivery platform — one that serves up billions of YouTube views and millions of TED (technology, entertainment, design) Talks — why would anyone waste precious class time on a lecture?,” write Associate Medical School dean, Charles Prober and business professor, Chip Heath, in The New England Journal of Medicine.
This document summarizes a collaborative publication project on open education. It includes:
- A hardcover book and free online distribution with 30 chapters by 38 leaders on open education initiatives and their future visions.
- The book explores how to advance teaching and learning through open content, tools and knowledge sharing while addressing challenges like making tacit knowledge visible and useful to others.
- It aims to identify the value of open education, factors to help initiatives grow, and how knowledge can be effectively shared to improve education quality.
Open education and MOOCs: a quick assessment from late 2013Bryan Alexander
Very brief talk on open education and MOOCs, for the
Midwestern Higher Education Compact's 9th Annual Policy Summit:
http://www.mhec.org/events/9th-annual-policy-summit
The document discusses the open education movement, which aims to make educational resources freely available online through open licensing. It outlines the key principles of open education, including free access and the ability to copy, modify, and redistribute educational content. The emergence of new technologies and tools has helped the movement grow by lowering production and distribution costs of educational resources. However, challenges still remain around issues like usability, durability, and ensuring high-quality content. Overall, the open education movement seeks to break down monopolies of traditional education systems and empower learners.
Traditional learning theories do not provide adequate explanations to derive such competencies as they are limited on closed learning environments. By contrast, theories of Bildung entail an additional dimension which can be regarded as the “ability to go beyond the present state of affairs and to transform the structures and prevailing rules of this form of life” (Peukert, 2003: 106). Our aim is to explore the extent to which Bildung can provide open education with a theoretical framework, and, conversely, the ways in which open education promotes a more holistic or progressive model of education. Our focus here will not be exclusive-ly on OER: it will be stressed that ‘openness’ in education necessarily shifts the focus from content (OER) to practices (OEP) that are necessary for the use of that content (Mackey & Jacobson, 2011, p. 62; cf. Weller, 2011).
We argue (1) that there are significant potentials to elicit or encourage Bildung through the use of OER, such as throughproviding open access to a rich base of materials from various cultural contexts. In this process of engaging with multiple and complex resources it can be assumed that a transformation of the way in which the individual is approaching learning is likely to happen. The reflections of these experiences are education-al and a key factor for the theoretical underpinning of OER. We go on to suggest (2) that the beliefs and val-ues associated with Bildung – including autonomy, critical reflection, inclusivity and the rejection of univer-sal narratives – are suitable for providing a theoretical framework for OER as well as providing a critical lens through which to assess contemporary educational models in practice (e.g. Liessman, 2006).
A blended learning approach to Discovery Theme module development Kirsten Thompson
Session at the University of Leeds Annual Student education Conference in 2015.
An insight into the design and development of a new Discovery Theme module; providing a blended learning approach through the VLE. Developed in collaboration by Professor William Young, Students, the Digital Learning Team and SDDU.
A Blended Approach to Discovery Theme Module DevelopmentJames Little
This document discusses the development of a new blended learning Discovery Theme module at the University of Leeds. It summarizes that Discovery Theme modules allow students to explore subjects outside their major, but designing a new module required considering how to provide a rich experience while fitting students' schedules. The module was developed using lessons from MOOCs and a blended approach utilizing the VLE and face-to-face seminars. The final module incorporated design elements like video case studies and interactive activities to promote engagement with the material.
Rethinking OERs and their use: Open Education as BildungRobert Farrow
This document discusses how the concept of Bildung from German educational theory can provide a strong theoretical foundation for the open education movement. Bildung emphasizes self-realization through reflective learning and participation in culture. Open education aligns well with Bildung's values by improving access to knowledge and supporting informal learning contexts. Open educational resources have the potential to enable Bildung by providing access to rich learning materials from different contexts. Adopting Bildung as a framework can help make sense of new pedagogical situations in open education and provide a basis for critiquing the commercialization of education.
This document discusses the author's personal journey through open educational practices (OEP) over the past few decades. It begins by exploring definitions of OEP, from a primary focus on open educational resources to broader conceptualizations inclusive of open content, tools, and learning processes. The author then outlines their experiences with OEP at the Open University, from early open education models to modern developments like MOOCs, open research, open access publishing, and open pedagogy. These experiences are analyzed through frameworks like a continuum of openness and a citation network mapping the areas of OEP. Finally, the author argues that OEP can act as an innovation driver, promote social justice, and provides a flexible toolkit to open education and learning
Despite the recent increases of interest in Open Education (notably in the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC; Fini, 2009) it has been continuously asserted that Open Education lacks a theoretical foundation such as the Herbartian steps of education in traditional educational approaches (Vandenberg, 1975). Similar accusations have been made with respect to distance education, which some have identified as being slow to engage with critical debates in theory and research (Evans & Nation, 1992). And further: “practitioners, re-searchers and theorists in open and distance education need to be aware of the broad range of theories avail-able to them in educational theory and social theory more generally” (p. 10). In a similar vein, Danaher, Wyer and Bartlett (1998) claim that “ researchers in open and distance learning have tended to focus on too narrow a range of theoretical resources in addressing the much broader range of problems and contexts that characterise this area of contemporary research” (p. 9). Given the considerable rise of Open Education over the last years, these critical appraisals urge us to expand theoretical approaches to refine our understanding of evolving pedagogical and technological relations (cf. Bell, 2011).
In this paper, we contribute to debates surrounding open education and open educational resources by intro-ducing the concept of Bildung (self-cultivation; self-realization) as a powerful reflective tool. We will elabo-rate on the potentials of Bildung by reviewing Wilhelm von Humboldt’s classical conception. Humboldt em-phasizes unrestrained interplay between the individual and the world, an exchange through which the indi-vidual relates to the world in the most comprehensive, lively and freest way possible. Bildung thus conceived is not an adaptation to an external order but rather a cultivation of the inner life: a reflective, creative form of self-realization or self-cultivation.
Bildung as a critical foundation for open educationRobert Farrow
This document discusses the concept of "Bildung" and its relevance to open education. Bildung refers to a process of self-cultivation and shaping oneself. Historically, it involved developing one's rational capacities through interaction with the world. The open education movement aims to improve access to education and encourage collaboration. However, open education lacks a strong theoretical foundation. The document argues that Bildung provides a philosophical basis for open education by emphasizing reflection, autonomy, and informal learning. It suggests open educational resources and practices could support Bildung by providing opportunities for self-realization and interacting within an "ecology of ideas".
Closing remarks of the III UOC UNESCO Chair International SeminarJulià Minguillón
The document summarizes the closing session of the Third International Seminar on Open Educational Resources hosted by the UOC UNESCO Chair in e-Learning. The seminar discussed the institutional challenges of open educational resources and featured case studies from the Open University UK and MIT OpenCourseWare. Key recommendations included informing stakeholders about open educational resources, adhering to standards, and overcoming remaining challenges to fully realize the potential of open resources for lifelong learning.
Making Sense of MOOCs from a Liberal Arts Perspectivelms4w
The document summarizes the history and development of MOOCs and discusses some of the debates around their implications for higher education. It notes that while MOOCs initially attract large numbers of students, completion rates are typically low. Some liberal arts colleges see MOOCs as conflicting with their residential model that emphasizes interaction between students and faculty. However, others are experimenting with integrating MOOCs and "flipping the classroom" to enhance learning.
Edgar Dale developed the Cone of Experience to show the relationship between how information is presented in instruction and learner outcomes. At the base of the cone are more concrete experiences like direct participation. As the cone narrows, experiences become more abstract, ending with symbolic representations using words and symbols. The cone was influenced by theories that learning progresses from concrete to abstract. It is often misinterpreted as requiring instruction to always move from bottom to top, but Dale intended it as a tool to help teachers select effective media to move students between concrete and abstract understanding.
Presentation by the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources Advisory Members on various aspects of OER Usage. Presenters: Andrea Henne, Barbara Illowsky, Lisa Storm, James GlapaGrookag, and
Openess: Rethinking the Role of the University in the Internet Era@cristobalcobo
This presentation explores the implications of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education.
OER definition: "…digitised materials offered freely and openly for educators, students, and self-learners to use and reuse for teaching, learning, and research. OER includes learning content, software tools to develop, use, and distribute content, and implementation resources such as open licences." (OECD, 2007)
This document discusses open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP) from an educational philosophy perspective. It defines OER and notes that while OER themselves are not aligned with a specific philosophy, the OER movement implies certain values like freedom, inclusivity, and autonomy. Adopting OEP could have significant institutional implications by changing processes like publishing, curriculum design, and staff expectations. Viewing OER through the lens of "Bildung," the German concept of holistic self-cultivation, may help develop a distinctive educational philosophy for the OER movement.
On November 7th Anka Mulder, President of the Board of Directors, gave a keynote presentation for the Asia Regional OpenCourseWare and OpenEducation Conference (AROOC) in Tokyo, Japan.
The document discusses open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). It defines OER as educational materials that can be freely used and adapted, including resources like textbooks, videos, and simulations. Benefits of OER include universal access to learning and cost savings for students. Issues include quality control and copyright/licensing. MOOCs are free online courses available to unlimited participants worldwide. They have increased access to education but have low completion rates and lack interaction. The document explores these topics through definitions, examples, advantages, and challenges.
The document provides instructions for a creative invention task in multiple parts. Participants are asked to imagine a new object using three randomly selected object parts, then draw a picture of their creation. They are next instructed to interpret what their object could be used for within a given category, without altering the basic shape of the parts. The task is based on research finding that combining objects without an intended use leads to more creative outcomes than modifying objects to fit a predetermined category.
This document discusses opportunities and challenges for libraries in managing multimedia content such as video and audio recordings. It describes some current projects involving oral histories and educational multimedia. Key challenges include disseminating content to support teaching and learning, developing lifecycle management processes for digital assets, preserving analog collections by digitizing and cataloging them, and establishing standards and infrastructure for long-term digital preservation of audiovisual materials.
The document discusses the OpenCourseWare Consortium, which includes over 130 member institutions from more than 20 countries that provide open educational resources and course materials. It summarizes the global reach and participation of the Consortium, including the number of member schools, number of courses available, and number of languages represented. It also discusses opportunities for growth, such as increasing the amount of video content available and lowering the costs of producing high-quality open courses.
The British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) is an organization that promotes the use of moving images in UK higher education. It was established in 1948 and is now core-funded by UK Higher Education Funding Councils. The BUFVC delivers services and resources to over 230 UK institutional members and provides online access to collections like Newsfilm Online and the Television and Radio Index.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for cultural and educational institutions to harness the power of the web. It presents best practices for a managed web platform that provides intuitive user experiences, unified content management, universal access to content and tools, flexible tagging and architecture. The platform allows for seamless collaboration, dynamic workflows, and browser-based editing and search of digital assets. Customers praise the platform's ease of use, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
This document outlines a 6-year project funded by the Mellon Foundation and housed at the University of Virginia to promote scholarly communication in a digital world. It discusses how scholarly communication is a cyclical process of research, analysis, presentation, preservation, and dissemination. The overall goal is to help scholars embrace digital scholarship through collaboration with scholarly societies, research libraries, and technology experts. Key components include summer meetings, communities of action, and advancing digital scholarship in various fields such as practical ethics, architectural history, and visual studies.
The document discusses the changing role of libraries in a digital world. It notes that traditional libraries contained printed books and media like records, CDs, tapes and DVDs that were accessed offline. However, people now create and share their own media online. The document suggests libraries need to become active partners that tell stories and make things, rather than just passively collecting content. It proposes libraries partner with scholars, technologists and communities to share the videos and other media they have preserved in new, engaging ways online through collaboration.
The document discusses the BBC's Creative Archive pilot program, which made select TV and radio content freely available online for non-commercial uses like learning, creativity, and enjoyment. Over 500,000 downloads were made during the pilot. The program aimed to make the BBC's vast archives more accessible while balancing copyright. An expansion was proposed to launch a full national Creative Archive service.
The document summarizes MediaMatrix, a digital media platform developed by MATRIX at Michigan State University. It has 16 full-time employees from various fields working on digital library research and tools to make digital media more accessible, usable, and interactive. MediaMatrix allows users to segment, annotate, and organize audio and video clips and create online publications. It has been used in writing and history courses at Tufts University and MSU. The conclusion emphasizes that accessibility requires helping users understand and educate with content, not just retrieve it, and users can generate metadata to provide context.
The document discusses video production services at Case Western Reserve University provided by MediaVision. It summarizes that MediaVision produces over 250 video projects per year and encodes over 100 hours of video per week for streaming. It also discusses the university's enabling IT infrastructure including high-speed internet and wireless access across campus. Finally, it highlights some example video projects including tele-surgery broadcasts and the use of video in a courseware management system that students have found helpful.
Dean Rehberger is an Associate Director of MATRIX and also Associate Professor in the department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures at Michigan State University.
This document discusses best practices for using video, education, and open content in productions. It mentions Margaret Drain, the Vice President for National Productions at WGBH Boston. It also mentions Rebecca Nelson, a 20-year-old member of the Pima Salt River Tribe in Phoenix, Arizona. Finally, it references an integrated television and new media project about adoption families.
The document outlines a project to combine three existing websites about African American communities in Boston into a single, cross-searchable site and add approximately 50 new archival assets from WGBH. The new site will allow browsing by subject and cross-searching of metadata across 44 interviews from the series War and Peace in the Nuclear Age, 1 interview each from Vietnam: A Television History and Press and the People, and 5 additional public domain assets.
Media spending and media consumption are diverging as new technologies emerge. While TV still receives the largest portion of advertising dollars, people, especially younger generations, are spending more time with digital media like the internet, social networks, and mobile devices. This shift requires advertisers to rethink their strategies and follow consumers to the platforms where they are actively engaging rather than relying solely on traditional metrics of media spending.
The document discusses the Moving Image Collections (MIC) project which aims to create a union catalog and provide access to moving image collections held by various organizations. The MIC project grew out of national plans to preserve film and television in the US. It will provide a central portal with a union catalog of metadata records harvested from participating institutions. The metadata will be mapped to various standards like MPEG-7 and Dublin Core to make the collections more accessible. The project is developing cataloging and mapping utilities to help diverse institutions participate and expose their materials.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
1. Video, Education, and Open Content: Best Practices, at Columbia University, May 22, 2007 Diana E. E. Kleiner, Principal Investigator, Yale OER Video Lecture Project