This presentation discusses the benefits and challenges of open educational resources (OER). Some key benefits include reducing costs for students, allowing for customization of materials, enabling sharing of instructor-created content, and promoting equitable access to education. However, significant challenges also exist, such as the time required to find and review OER, ensuring the quality and accuracy of content, meeting accessibility standards, and questions around the long-term sustainability and licensing of OER materials. Overall, OER presents an exciting opportunity for students, instructors, and content creators but also comes with challenges to consider.
Open education: What does it mean to us, to South Africa and to you?Megan Beckett
In celebration of Open education Week (10-15 March 2014), we hosted an evening event at Siyavula to spread the message about open eductaion and OER. We specifically looked at what this means to us in South Africa where we have such a diverse education system with many challenges and how individuals can get involved in promoting open education and strengthening the movement. This can be as easy as using open licenses on any work you create, to taking part in a MOOC to becoming a volunteer on one of our Siyavula projects and joining a larger, growing community of people passionate about education and striving to make a difference.
Mallinson OER - Leveraging Educational Advantage Oct 2019Brenda Mallinson
What are OER?
What is possible with OER, that’s different from fully copyrighted materials?
Where can you find OER and how do you assess quality?
How do you release your own teaching materials as OER? (Looking at Creative Commons licensing)
Open education: What does it mean to us, to South Africa and to you?Megan Beckett
In celebration of Open education Week (10-15 March 2014), we hosted an evening event at Siyavula to spread the message about open eductaion and OER. We specifically looked at what this means to us in South Africa where we have such a diverse education system with many challenges and how individuals can get involved in promoting open education and strengthening the movement. This can be as easy as using open licenses on any work you create, to taking part in a MOOC to becoming a volunteer on one of our Siyavula projects and joining a larger, growing community of people passionate about education and striving to make a difference.
Mallinson OER - Leveraging Educational Advantage Oct 2019Brenda Mallinson
What are OER?
What is possible with OER, that’s different from fully copyrighted materials?
Where can you find OER and how do you assess quality?
How do you release your own teaching materials as OER? (Looking at Creative Commons licensing)
The Non-Disposable Assignment: Enhancing Personalised Learning - Session 2Michael Paskevicius
Slides from our second meeting of three from a course redesign series on creating non-disposable assignments.
As advertised:
Do you want to offer students an opportunity to bring their passions, personal interests, and individual strengths into their coursework?
How can we design assessment which students feel connected to, value, and are proud to share with their peers?
Are you interested in learning how to create a non-disposable assignment for your students?
This 3-part assignment redesign workshop will take you through the steps to create a non-disposable assignment from beginning to end.
Disposable Assignments: "are assignments that students complain about doing and faculty complain about grading. They’re assignments that add no value to the world – after a student spends three hours creating it, a teacher spends 30 minutes grading it, and then the student throws it away” (Wiley, 2013).
This series is about creating a non-disposable assignment. The three sessions will blend a combination of some pre-reading, discussion, and in session time to flesh out the details of a rich assignment that allows students to co-create knowledge, be creative and engage in a personalised learning experience.
We’ll focus on crafting projects which meet your existing or redesigned course learning outcomes, explore tools for students to demonstrate their learning, and identify strategies for conducting peer-review. In the end you’ll end up with plan for implementing your redesigned assignment in Spring 2018 or Fall 2018.
Throughout the three-part workshop we will also be collectively exposing our own learnings to others in the group through a live reflection and blogging site to support our work. We hope faculty can attend all three parts as they are planned with the intent you are coming for the whole series.
Conversations in the Cloud: Strategies for Implementing Open Reflective Writi...Michael Paskevicius
In these sessions we explore a range of ways to support students in sharing their experiences, reflections and discussions outside of class in a more open manner – through digital communication platforms and tools. As part of this series, you will redesign one course activity or assessment strategy for implementation in a course in Fall 2016.
Throughout the three part series we will engage in a simulation using a shared and collaborative WordPress blog thereby modeling approaches to implementing open reflective writing. Various models of using WordPress in education will be explored including individual student reflective writing sites, collaborative community course sites, and aggregated sites.
By the end of these sessions participants will:
-experience taking part in a collaborative reflective writing community
-plan a learning activity which makes use of this technique
-share their experiences implementing within their discipline
Introduction to Open Educational Resources for New Teachers Michael Paskevicius
Slides presented to new teachers in our Bachelor of Education Program at Vancouver Island University. Provided an overview of the landscape for content creation, fair dealings, public domain, embeddable content, and Creative Commons
The Non-Disposable Assignment: Enhancing Personalised Learning - Session 2Michael Paskevicius
Slides from our second meeting of three from a course redesign series on creating non-disposable assignments.
As advertised:
Do you want to offer students an opportunity to bring their passions, personal interests, and individual strengths into their coursework?
How can we design assessment which students feel connected to, value, and are proud to share with their peers?
Are you interested in learning how to create a non-disposable assignment for your students?
This 3-part assignment redesign workshop will take you through the steps to create a non-disposable assignment from beginning to end.
Disposable Assignments: "are assignments that students complain about doing and faculty complain about grading. They’re assignments that add no value to the world – after a student spends three hours creating it, a teacher spends 30 minutes grading it, and then the student throws it away” (Wiley, 2013).
This series is about creating a non-disposable assignment. The three sessions will blend a combination of some pre-reading, discussion, and in session time to flesh out the details of a rich assignment that allows students to co-create knowledge, be creative and engage in a personalised learning experience.
We’ll focus on crafting projects which meet your existing or redesigned course learning outcomes, explore tools for students to demonstrate their learning, and identify strategies for conducting peer-review. In the end you’ll end up with plan for implementing your redesigned assignment in Spring 2018 or Fall 2018.
Throughout the three-part workshop we will also be collectively exposing our own learnings to others in the group through a live reflection and blogging site to support our work. We hope faculty can attend all three parts as they are planned with the intent you are coming for the whole series.
Conversations in the Cloud: Strategies for Implementing Open Reflective Writi...Michael Paskevicius
In these sessions we explore a range of ways to support students in sharing their experiences, reflections and discussions outside of class in a more open manner – through digital communication platforms and tools. As part of this series, you will redesign one course activity or assessment strategy for implementation in a course in Fall 2016.
Throughout the three part series we will engage in a simulation using a shared and collaborative WordPress blog thereby modeling approaches to implementing open reflective writing. Various models of using WordPress in education will be explored including individual student reflective writing sites, collaborative community course sites, and aggregated sites.
By the end of these sessions participants will:
-experience taking part in a collaborative reflective writing community
-plan a learning activity which makes use of this technique
-share their experiences implementing within their discipline
Introduction to Open Educational Resources for New Teachers Michael Paskevicius
Slides presented to new teachers in our Bachelor of Education Program at Vancouver Island University. Provided an overview of the landscape for content creation, fair dealings, public domain, embeddable content, and Creative Commons
Invited talk given to faculty and staff at Kwantlen Polytechnic University 2-Apr-2013. Explores the many ways Creative Commons and open are impacting higher education with a particular focus on OER, Open Textbooks, Open Access and MOOC's.
How Open Textbooks, Resources & MOOC's are Changing EducationPaul_Stacey
Over the past ten years Creative Commons has enabled the creation of a global education commons by providing legal and technical infrastructure for maximizing digital creativity, sharing, and innovation.This presentation will explore the growth of the global education commons, its current state, and future directions. Particular attention will be given to OER, Open Textbooks and MOOC's.
Qatar University Technology Enabled Learning and OpennessPaul_Stacey
Presentation given to Qatar University Technology Enabled Learning Implementation Committee and Curriculum Stakeholders (Programs Coordinators, Curriculum Committee Members, etc.). Doha October 29, 2014.
The growing adoption of open educational resources (OER) has identified the need for easy-to-use authoring platforms for the development and delivery of openly licensed digital content. Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for this free, open webinar on authoring platforms that support faculty authoring and adaption of open educational resources and institutional delivery of these resources.
Our speakers will share platforms used by faculty to develop open textbooks and deliver openly licensed digital content to faculty and students in an easy and accessible manner.
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 10 am PST; 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
Clint Lalonde, Open Education Manager, BCcampus
Judy Einstein, VP Business Development and Etienne Pelaprat, User Experience Director, Courseload Inc.
Domi Enders, Founder and CEO, Open Assembly
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
1. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
BENEFITS & CHALLENGES
David Herman
Washington State University
January 2017
This presentation is a derivative of “OERs: Benefits
and Challenges” by Kelli White-Mellish licensed
under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
2. INTRODUCTION ▶ Open educational resources
(OER) could be the solution to
issues faculty members face
when selecting low cost, high
quality materials for their
courses.
▶ At the same time, the use of
OER, as with any new concept,
brings challenges to faculty,
students, and developers.
"OER_Logo" is in the Public Domain
3. BENEFIT: COST
▶ Prices of published textbooks
continue to rise, causing
financial challenges for
students.
▶ OER sources are free for
students to use online, and in
some cases, download.
"Money - Savings" by 401(K) 2012 is licensed
under CC BY-SA 2.0
4. BENEFIT:
CUSTOMIZATION
▶ Although some publishers
allow instructors to create
custom texts, omitting materials
they don’t want to include,
most texts are “one size fits all.”
Sections of the book that the
student pays for may not be
used.
▶ OER allows instructors to select
and use materials in whole or in
part. They can pick and
choose information to support
their courses’ learning
objectives.
"IMG_1713" by Daren is licensed under CC BY 2.0
5. BENEFIT:
AUTHORSHIP
▶ Many instructors who do not
aspire to write and publish texts
DO create a variety of
materials for their own students:
exercises, exams, videos, and
more.
▶ OER allows instructors to share
their work with a wider
audience, benefitting other
students (and instructors) as
well"Copyright.svg" is in the Public Domain
6. BENEFIT:
GROWTH &
CHANGE
▶ Traditional textbooks are static.
Once an edition is published, it
is set in stone (at least until the
next edition).
▶ OER allows instructors to grow
and change materials from
quarter to quarter (or even
week to week). If something
isn’t working, it can be
changed. If material in the field
changes, the course material
can easily be altered.
"This work" is in the Public Domain, CC0
7. BENEFIT: EQUITY ▶ Attending college and
obtaining an education is
expensive. Exploring interests
and learning “for fun” can be
expensive, too.
▶ OER allows students in all
income brackets, all over the
world, to access high quality
materials in a multitude of
subjects—for free!
"hands-culture-diversity-equity-157947" is in the
Public Domain, CC0
8. CHALLENGE: TIME ▶ As exciting as it is for
instructors to create and
share their own materials or
have the ability to freely
access OER materials,
▶ THIS TAKES TIME (and I used
to think reviewing new texts
was time-consuming!)
"alarm-clock-clock-time-minute-hour-590383" is in
the Public Domain, CC0
9. CHALLENGE:
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
▶ Although published textbooks
are not without flaws, because
publishers invest a ton of
money in them, the authors are
generally experts in their fields,
investing time and research in
their subject areas.
▶ Many OER developers are also
instructors in higher education,
but it’s up to users to be sure
the information is correct."approved-control-quality-stamp-147677" is in the
Public Domain, CC0
"control-quality-rejected-stamp-147678" is in the
Public Domain, CC0
10. CHALLENGE:
ACCESSIBILITY
▶ Again, because publishers
have deep pockets, instructors
adopting course materials can
be reasonably assured that
accessibility standards will be
met.
▶ Although many OER materials
do meet accessibility
standards, instructors need to
be aware that some do not
and to personally confirm that
they do.
"Handicapped Accessible sign" is in the Public
Domain, CC0
11. CHALLENGE:
SUSTAINABILITY
▶ As OER is a “brave new world,”
institutions and organizations
are funding the development
of OER, encouraging faculty to
participate, resulting in a
steady growth of available
materials.
▶ Over time, funding may
decline, possibly decreasing
the quality and availability of
OERs.
"Sustainability graphic on Performance.gov" by
neetalparekh is licensed under CC BY 2.0
12. CHALLENGE:
NON-REVOCABLE
LICENSING
▶ Creative Commons licensing is
non-revocable, meaning that
once the author releases
his/her work this way, he/she
cannot stop people from using
it—even if he/she decides to
no longer make it available.
▶ This is not a problem for users
of OER, but it may make
potential contributors of works
hesitant in sharing, resulting in
fewer materials shared.
"no-u-turn-roadsigns-traffic-u-turn-26528" is in the
Public Domain
13. THE FUTURE OF OER
▶ The future of OER, though
unknown, is exciting. It gives
students, instructors, and
material developers the
opportunity to create, learn,
and share—for free!
▶ Instructors interested in OER
should invest a little time into
learning more about it and
consider if it could be right for
their courses and students.
"the-future-next-exit" by Buck is licensed under CC
BY-SA 2.0