Li Ow Workshop 26 02 10
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The document discusses the concept of openness in research and education. It raises questions about what openness means, how open is open, and the potential benefits and challenges of openness. Some key points discussed include the need to balance openness with legal and ethical standards, managing risks of openness, and ensuring quality control of research outputs before sharing them openly.
![How open is “open”? Vision Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open Benefit in wider involvement & input In most aspects, research, teaching, communication, technology “ open is not just a ‘nice to have’ of social learning Is this about us being ‘open’ or about looking at how people learn in a world that is increasingly becoming ‘open’ to our learners? – need to consider different interpretations of title. Increased quality of research … outputs ,[object Object],[object Object],How open is open No barriers “ Free love” i.e. sharing + collaborate on ideas etc How open is open? What is okay to share – How early to release a bright idea to others. Open – social equity social justice How open is open? Disadvantage Yesterday we talked about content/research being used incorrectly, so we must ensure research output is complete / true / checked before opening it up externally for the reputation of OU Legal barriers to being “Open” – IPR, etc Resistance to beig public / open about results before time to analyse / conclude ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Problems at design by committee How open is open? A. Santos ‘ openness’ is a funnel model of education: Open entry – d narrow exit What makes the student to go through the exit is the ‘support’ shouldn’t the question be: “what will support look like”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/liowworkshop260210-100205092057-phpapp01/85/Li-Ow-Workshop-26-02-10-1-320.jpg)
![Practices How open is open? It’s open enough if the ‘openness’ of the intervention is enough to make it succeed. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open Benefit in learning from our real experiences, challenges How open is open? Open thinking, generous sharing of ideas, resources, etc. Risks must be carefully managed and processes/expectations made explicit Embarassment How open is open? Benefit Raises profile of OU and it’s research. Benefits to it’s teaching Research conclusions fed into international courses in IET ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],No advantes in participation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open (+) Improved internal (!) Coherence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open (-) Time taken to get stuff open Open Disadvantage – Need for confidence to expose work to criticism! Potential ‘failure’ RESULTS IN FALLING STUDENT NUMBERS How open is open Quality controlled Protecting IP Available to anybody in any sector – not just HE](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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- 9. Open Delivery / Presentation/Learning Activity Activity Learning Journeys Pathways Wrong term Tension with Design History split Depth (formality) (level) of learning Casual interest Ask Friends, Google Time/engagement/commitment developing independent learning skills developing independent learning skills OU courses PLD in Social aspects Of ranging form display OERs
- 11. How Open is Open What is Open? Us open in our research Or Learner experience in open world Flexibility to accomody research idea + methods How early to rele? i?er see plagiarism Affective Aspects Difficult To be open Peer review Quality Research Aspects Feel good Embarrassment Free love Exposure Confidence Open 2 Who Friends Colleagues Standards Quality Checks Professionalism Generosity Social/Equity Social Justice Research Opportunity Open entry Funnel Model of educat Explicit Expectations Manag risk reflective Barriers Time Peer review Legal barriers copyright Plagiarism + ownership Design oppenners Hijacks ideas Access IP Benefits Wide involvement / input Wildfire activity Impt Coherance – know what was all done Higher Profile for OU What can’t be open? Interviews Job apps Personal data Pos Neg Narrow exam exit