The document outlines the results and future objectives of a JISC/HEA Open Educational Resources (OER) project focused on the Virtual Analytical Laboratory (VAL) within the biosciences. It highlights the project's aim to create an accessible, copyright-cleared online resource consisting of various media formats, while addressing challenges in tracking usage and impact. Moving into JISC phase 2, the focus will shift to search engine optimization and monitoring strategies.

1. OER Subject Strand Conference
(Biosciences, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine)
Royal Institute of British Architects
London 26th
October 2010
Dr Vivien Rolfe

2. The outcomes of our JISC/HEA Phase
1 OER project and objectives for our
JISC/HEA Phase 2 OER project.
(OER = Open Educational Resources)

3. • Virtual Analytical Laboratory (VAL) was part of
Bioscience Subject Centre “Interactive Laboratory
and Fieldwork Manual for the Biosciences”.
• JISC/HEA OER Phase 1.
• Aim: Turn VAL into an open resource.

4. • Content focused.
• Copyright cleared,
accessible, interoperable.
• Web promotion an after
thought.
Approach

5. • 9 lab topics (e.g. micro, histol,
serial dilutions).
• Animation (swf), audio (MP3),
PDF, video (FLV, MP4).
• Over 200 web pages of OER.
• Subscribe by RSS, iTunes.
Outputs

6. • Resources uploaded to JorumOpen.
• API Strips (328 Views)
• Gram Stain (172)
• Staff OER Questionnaire (167)
• Views could be me. Views doesn’t mean use. No
measure of reuse. Hard to track repurposing.
Impact? JorumOpen

7. Impact? Google Analytics

8. 0
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4000
6000
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2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Visits
0
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20
30
40
50
60
70
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
No. Mobile Users

9. USE
REUSE
(20%)

10. • Low response n=25 from trash collectors to
life guards. 50% of respondents were in
education.
Impact? Survey Monkey

11. Moving Forwards
• JISC Phase 2. “Sickle Cell
Open”.
• Focus on search engine
optimisation and web
promotion.
• Focus on tracking and
monitoring strategies.

12. URL: http://www.sicklecellanaemia.org
DMU URL: http://www.scooter.dmu.ac.uk
Facebook: SCOOTER
Blogger: http://scooter-dmu.blogspot.com/
Further details:
SCOOTER: vrolfe@dmu.ac.uk
Search Engine Optimisation: griffin.simon@gmail.com
Contact us if you have any questions!