AgShare Resource Guide: Freely available academic readings to supplement course modules

Abstract:

This resource guide is a compendium of the individual handbooks that were prepared for the AgShare university partners. It is subdivided into sections, such as lecture materials, student readings, websites, and video.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

OER Africa

Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository

Abstract:

As a pioneer in news and media, Al Jazeera make its unique content accessible to audiences across the world. The Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository hosts select broadcast quality footage that Al Jazeera has released under various Creative Commons licenses. Content in the Al Jazeera Creative Commons repository is free to be downloaded, shared, remixed, subtitled and rebroadcast by educators and journalists across the world with acknowledgement to Al Jazeera.

Subject:

Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

Al Jazeera

Build-your-own Hardy Weinberg Calculator

Abstract:

Using this lesson worksheet, computers and a simple programming interface, students step through and build a simple program to sequentially calculate all of the variables in the Hardy Weinberg equations. By building the program in sequence it is hoped that students will learn the sequence to solve a Hardy Weinberg problem and appreciate the value and power of computer number crunching capabilities as well as sequential programming considerations.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

Individual Authors

Build-your-own Valence Finder

Abstract:

By building a program to determine the valence of ANY element on the first three rows of the Periodic table, students learn the steps to solve the problem while learning how to program logic and think about processing data in sequence. NOTE: The worksheet includes the option of letting students create a bug that they have to fix.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

Individual Authors

Collection permanence

Abstract:

Every collection needs a place where a physical copy of the results is kept safe, and a way to keep track of what rights collaborating scholars have, and a means of extending some of those rights to others. An undefinitive beginning of a guide to something that's usually simple, but can get complex.

Subject:

Humanities, Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

Connexions

Copyright for Educators

Abstract:

This course is for educators and learners who wants to understand how copyright affects use of learning materials, and how to use copyright to facilitate education. The course is focused on developing practical solutions. The reading won't always give these to you, its up to you to devise practical solutions based on the reading.

Subject:

Arts, Business, Humanities, Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

Peer 2 Peer University

Copyright for Educators, Cycle 2 - Mar 2010

Abstract:

This is a course for educators who want to learn about copyright, open content material and licensing. It is open to all educators around the world.

The course is taught around practical case studies faced by teachers when using copyright material in their day to day teaching and educational instruction.

Subject:

Arts, Business, Humanities, Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

Peer 2 Peer University

Creative Commons Infographic

Abstract:

This is a high resolution infographic detailing the basics of Creative Commons licenses it explains the 4 main terms of these licenses and maps the licenses from the most accommodating to the most restrictive While this poster is licensed under a Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike license Non Commercial as it pertains to this infographic is meant to exclude instances of cost recovery and use by notforprofits

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

University of Cape Town

Creative Commons Licensing for Public Sector Information: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Abstract:

Intuitively, the Creative Commons model seems an attractive instrument for public sector bodies that seek to enhance transparent access to their information, be it for purposes of democratic accountability or re-use for economic or other uses. This study examined that hypothesis and highlights the major opportunities and pitfalls of the Creative Commons model for public sector information.

Subject:

Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Creative Commons in the Classroom

Abstract:

Powerpoint presentation on slideshare

Subject:

Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

Creative Commons Clinic

Data Discovery Lessons

Abstract:

The lessons posted on this site were designed to engage students with real-world data relevant to content taught in middle school and high school science courses, and to foster an understanding of ways in which they might gather organize, analyze and interpret the data in order to draw scientifically valid inferences, interpretations and conclusions. Most of the labs use computer-based technology of spreadsheet programs or the Python programming interface. The Python lessons guide students in computational thinking to create simple programs to manipulate data. The lessons also provide students (and teachers) with instructions and guidance in the use of these technologies. Teacher and Student worksheets, as well as any supporting files, are linked to from links at the top of each lesson webpage as well as from the downloads page ("downloads" link on the scrolling menu to the left).

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary

Collection:

Individual Authors

Exploring the Solar System Dataset

Abstract:

Students create a spreadsheet (or use the one provided) to gather planet data and put in categories. They massage spreadsheet to tease out relationship between distance from sun and revolution speed. They use data to predict speed and/or distance for Ceres, the new dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Collection:

Individual Authors

Guidelines for developing OER at UWC Faculty of Dentistry

Abstract:

These guidelines have arisen from the University of Western Cape (UWC) Faculty of Dentistry's experiences of participating in the African Health OER pilot project. It covers copyright policy, attribution and acknowledgement procedures, and the peer review process for content released as Open Education Resources (OER).

Subject:

Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

OER Africa

Hardy Weinberg Calculator Extensions

Abstract:

"Pre" extension - The first extension creates programming to ask the user for values that are needed to figure out the frequency of individuals showing the recessive trait. This is THE one number needed to calculate all the other frequencies. The frequency of individuals showing the recessive trait is the only one that can be observed in a population BUT it is not always given in the word problem.
"Post" extension - The second will take the frequencies and apply them to an actual population number to generate actual numbers of individuals of the 3 genotypes and numbers of each allele … in that population.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Collection:

Individual Authors

Intellectual Property and Information Law, Fall 2008

Abstract:

Explores related and sometimes competing legal and policy frameworks for the development and dissemination of ideas and expression in the Information Age. The ways in which principles of free speech and expression compare and contrast with intellectual property rights are explored in relation to the advancement of knowledge and innovation, with particular focus on the impact of the Internet and new technology. The impact of other legal considerations and values on the development and dissemination of ideas and information (such as security, privacy, local control vs. national and international considerations, competition, and the protection of minors) are also examined. The course draws upon the contexts of education, business, and government.

Subject:

Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

Open.Michigan

Latitude, Angle of Sun and Solar Energy

Abstract:

Students massage (by sorts) spreadsheet data to tease out the relationships between latitude, angle of the sun, surface area of light beam and temperature. Also introduces possible confounding variable of elevation and the need to control for elevation.
• Uses data in a spreadsheet (provided) and flashlight beam lab or Sketchup file to see light surface area increase or decrease with angle change.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary

SubTopics:

Energy

Collection:

Individual Authors

Managing Innovation: Emerging Trends, Spring 2005

Abstract:

Introduction to the sources of technological innovation, economics of innovation, protection of innovation rights, communication of technical information, capturing benefit from innovation, organizing to manage the innovation process, cooperation in the innovation process, new ventures. 15.351 is a full-term subject with greater detail on technology strategy and on product development and implementation. 15.352 is a half-term subject. Students cannot receive credit for both subjects.

Subject:

Business

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

New Creative Commons Information Pack

Abstract:

The National Copyright Unit and Creative Commons Australia have jointly developed an information pack for teachers and students on Creative Commons (CC). The pack explains what CC is, how to find CC material and the best way to attribute CC material.

Subject:

Arts, Business, Humanities, Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

New For Profit Web Site Repackages Free Lecture Videos from Colleges

Abstract:

A new company called Academic Earth offers free online videos of lectures from universities participating in the Opencourseware project. Can a for-profit company do this? Read the story from the Chronicle of Higher Education and discussion posts that follow.