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The document discusses advancing formal and informal learning through openly sharing and using free, high-quality educational materials organized as courses via the OpenCourseWare Consortium. It aims to expand access to education by showcasing existing course materials and educational quality. The future of OCW includes enhancing self-learning tools, increasing faculty engagement through global issues, and developing new mobile platforms to improve accessibility. Case studies show countries using OER to increase affordable access, supplement curriculum, and advocate for recognizing OER production in university rankings.
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- 1. advancing formal andinformal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses. Open Sharing, Global Benefits The OpenCourseWare Consortium www.ocwconsortium.org
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- 3. What is OpenCourseWare? • High quality educational materials organized as courses A course is package of educational materials starting a particular point in the knowledge spectrum, designed to lead to greater understanding of the issue or topic
- 4. What is OpenCourseWare? • Materials organized as courses • Course planning documents, thematic content, learning activities and evaluation instruments • Openly licensed for distribution, re‐use and modification, available to all on the internet
- 5. What is OpenCourseWare? • Materials organized as courses • Course planning documents, thematic content, learning activities and evaluation instruments • Openly licensed and freely available • Materials are a reflection of the education provided at that institution and author – Quality assurance through the backing and reputation of the institution
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- 8. The OCW Consortium • ~250 members •~100 live OCW sites • ~13,000 courses http://www.ocwconsortium.org
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- 10. Consortium Staff Members ∗ Mary Lou Forward ∗ Clay Whipkey ∗ Igor Lesko Executive Director Technical Director Memberships Services Coordinator Vermont, USA California, USA Johannesburg, South Africa ∗ Meena Hwang ∗ Terri Bays ∗ Marcela Morales Director of Community Outreach Special Projects Manager Memberships Services Coordinator Seoul, Korea Connecticut, USA Monterrey, Mexico
- 11. Course Languages ENGLISH DUTCH SPANISH PORTUGESE FRENCH PERSIAN CHINESE HEBREW JAPANESE ARABIC CATALAN INDONESIAN KOREAN GERMAN RUSSIAN VIETNAMESE POLISH TURKISH
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- 13. How can OpenCourseWare make a difference?
- 14. . Current Roles of OCW Expands access to education
- 15. Current Roles of OCW Showcases existing courses and educational quality Many universities choose to start by opening their specialties James Cridland - CC BY 3.0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/613445810/
- 16. Current Roles of OCW Strengthens teaching and curricular alignment within an institution trey.menefee http://www.flickr.com/photos/trey333/2185461746/ CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
- 17. Current Roles of OCW Services to students and institution: • Increased visibility of institution on local and global stages • Virtual advising tool • Keeping alumni attached • Community relations through lifelong learning • Faculty development • International engagement
- 18. Future of OCW Bridge between secondary and higher education Gadgetdude http://www.flickr.com/photos/gadgetdude/804190044/ CC BY 3.0
- 19. . Future of OCW Workforce development • Updating skills • Retraining sectors that are downsizing or becoming dated • Pathways to short courses or certificates Alex Proimos http://www.flickr.com/photos/proimos/4045973322/ CC BY 3.0
- 20. Future of OCW Public education http://www.flickr.com/photos/powi/2403585007/ CC BY 3.0
- 21. Future of OCW Curricular mapping on a grander scale • National • Regional •Global http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnorman/436670816/ CC BY 3.0
- 22. Future of OCW Enhancement of self‐learner tools Planning, mapping, discovery based on individual interests http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahmstewart/2870665813/ CC BY 3.0
- 23. Future of OCW Increased faculty engagement and global knowledge generation through examining critical global issues http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/33554983 6/ CC BY 3.0
- 24. Future of OCW Cultural understanding and citizen diplomacy http://www.flickr.com/photos/1village/2860751706/ CC BY SA 3.0
- 25. Future of OCW New mobile platforms for greater accessibility http://www.flickr.com/photos/adselwood/3158195615/ CC BY 3.0
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- 31. Change of Direction • What is most relevant for African learners? • Create networks to enhance sharing and open sharing • Localize and create content
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- 38. Background: •High value placed on education • University ranking is very important, big factor in economic/social success • University admission is very competitive • Lots of money spent on private tutoring
- 39. Annual expenditures oneducation: public vs private monies 15.6 trillion dollars spent on private education in 2008
- 40. Monthly expenditure for private education Low income family High income family Student in first $100 year of high school $751 Student in third $70 year of high school $832
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- 44. K‐OCW Central Repository Requirement forgovernment funded university projects
- 45. ACE project Purpose: to use OER/OCW as means to improve quality of education. Based on thoughts That transparency in education improves teaching and ultimately learning experiences. ACE project: grant program awarded to 10 teaching universities to improve education. One of the selection criteria was opening educational content, and all schools submitted Proposal for OER/OCW projects. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehrgeizier/2925185513/ CC BY NC SA 3.0
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- 47. Korea OCW Consortium University network, nogovernment sponsorship
- 48. http://www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto/4787982864/ CC-BY-NC-SA Next step: Advocacy for OER production and use to be considered in National univeristy ranking system
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- 52. create networks of support http://www.flickr.com/photos/dou_ble_you/3907358672/
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- 54. 8 July 2010:Congressional Hearing on OER http://www.flickr.com/photos/reanetbr/sets/72157624349249017
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- 56. Actions taken since 8 July: Online conversations with Congressional consultants and aides to formalize OER recommendations and draft a bill By end of August, first draft of bill ready for discussion with potential supporters and Minister of Education
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- 59. Manor’s challenges •Slow economic growth, marked by expansion of retail chain stores •Growing, but small population (+/‐ 6,000) •Mix of long‐time residents (ranchers) and new commuters *Needed to build community and stimulate economic growth
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- 61. How Are Participants Rewarded? • Innobucks – A virtual online currency that can be traded in for real tangible products and services from the Manor Labs storefront. • Users receive Innobucks in various quantities depending upon the action they complete. – For example: Users receive 5,000 Innobucks when submitting an idea for us to consider. Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
- 62. How Will Manor Labs Participate With OCW? • Manor Labswill reward Individuals For Participating in OCW Courses (“X” Innobucks Per Course) • Manor Labs will create a Certificate Program to encourage professional development. • Publish 10 OCW Courses By May 2012 – Examples: Urban Planning, Governmental Innovation, etc. Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
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- 66. 1st Guideline: States (aswell as colleges, universities, districts, and schools) should ensure that the commitment to sharing and disseminating digital educational resources is explicit. http://publications.sreb.org/2010/10T02_Guidelines_Eff_Pol.pdf
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- 70. National initiative: Wikiwijs > June 2008: policy of ‘schoolbooks for free’ > Sept. 2008: Advice of the Education Council to the Parliament: ‘Make more use of OER for innovation of education’ > December 2008: Minister of Education launches Wikiwijs as a national OER initiative > April 2009: broad support in Parliament > May 2009: OU & Kennisnet start preparing this programme > July 2009: delivery Programme Plan > 12th Aug. 2009: Minister’s final OK
- 71. Wikiwijs offers … • a Repositoryof open educational resources • a Referatory to digital educational resources: > open and closed > free access and access to be paid for > public and commercial • easy to use arrangement and development tools for teachers / professors • end‐user support for teachers / professors when creating and using learning materials
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- 74. Thomas Edison Program for Environment and E‐Learning Development, India http://www.thomasedisonprogram.org
- 75. JOCW Beginnings (2004‐2006): • 6 Prestigious Universities in Japan • High level commitment from administrators
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- 93. advancing formal andinformal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses. Photo credits: Share http://www.flickr.com/photos/co rnelluniversitylibrary/348596028 cc‐by IMG_4591 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bionicteaching/4700979984/ cc‐by‐sa La belle tzigane http://www.flickr.com/photos/joyoflife/21063837 cc‐by‐sa Karen and Sharon http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookebocast/209420446/ cc‐by‐nc‐sa Learn http://www.flickr.com/photos/heycoach/1197947341/ cc‐by‐nc‐sa Discussion http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/294059951_58a14d8e80.jpg cc‐by‐nc‐sa Asian Library Interior 5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/453351638/ cc‐by‐nc‐sa Petru http://www.flickr.com/photos/joyoflife/23724427/ cc‐by‐nc‐sa Opensourceways http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/4371000710/ cc‐by‐sa
- 94. advancing formal andinformal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses. Activities of the OpenCourseWare Consortium are generously supported by: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Sustaining Members of the OCW Consortium: China Open Resources for Education Delft University of Technology Japan OpenCourseWare Consortium Johns Hopkins Bloomburg School of Public Health Korea OpenCourseWare Consortium Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Universiteit Tecnológico de Monterrey Tufts University Universia.net Universidad Politécnica de Madrid University of California, Irvine University of Michigan University of the Western Cape And contributions of member organizations
- 95. advancing formal andinformal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses. www.ocwconsortium.org feedback@ocwconsortium.org