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Learn more about the worldwide movement to make teaching and learning materials free and accessible for use and re-use by everyone.
 

Keywords: Open Educational Resources

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A perspective of OER in developing countries

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Open Educational Resources Movement (in short OERM) has diverse implications on developing societies.

Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source: Personal and Professional Observations: Introduction

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Pat Masson will be writing from personal experience about the barriers to institutional adoption of open source software.

Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source: Personal and Professional Observations: Posting

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Pat Masson will be writing from personal experience about the barriers to institutional adoption of open source software.

Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source: Personal and Professional Observations: Summary

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Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Summary of Pat Mason's posting - Barriers to the Adoption of Open Source: Personal and Professional Observations

'Bookless' textbook study launched at Foothill

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Type: OER Matter
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: A group of educators will meet at Foothill College this week to begin studying how to encourage widespread adoption of free online textbooks. Funded by a $530,000 grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources hopes to ease the ... More »

Creating open educational resources

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Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Open University OpenLearn
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Are you interested in creating your own open educational resources? This unit will help you to write a learning unit and provide you with links to various resources for open-learning materials. You will learn about the different purposes of self-instruction and receive advice about the techniques and ... More »

Cultural Responses to Open Licences and the Accessibility and Usability of Open Educational Resources

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Type: OER Matter
Subject: Science and Technology

Abstract: This paper addresses some of the licensing issues raised by creating and licensing Open Educational Resources. Flexibility and ease in accessing educational resources, remixing and embedding them in other, more culturally specific materials, is central to the OER movement. Flexibility can only achieved ... More »

Innovation for Education: OSS and Infrastructure for New Zealand's Education System

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Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: A summary of the interview with Richard Wyles for The Impact of Open Source Software Series.

Innovation for Education: OSS and Infrastructure for New Zealand's Education System: Introduction

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Introduction to Richard Wyles' contribution to the "OSS and OER in Education Series." In this post, he writes about networking Moodles across multiple institutions, the Mahara ePortfolio and related projects and will be providing some examples of how open source is delivering on the promise of innovation ... More »

Innovation for Education: OSS and Infrastructure for New Zealand's Education System: Posting

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Richard Wyles will be writing about networking Moodles across multiple institutions, the Mahara ePortfolio and related projects and will be providing some examples of how open source is delivering on the promise of innovation for education.

Introduction to Open Educational Resources

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Type: OER Matter
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract: A self-paced tutorial about open educational resources as alternatives to textbooks for college teachers. Visitors are invited to actively participate by posting Activity Reflection entries to the course Discussion area. This tutorial has 9 Lessons organized into 3 Units: Background, OER Sources, and ... More »

Introduction - UCLA Selects Open Source Solution

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: An interview with Ruth Sabean, assistant vice provost for educational technology in UCLA's College of Letters and Science will be posted in two parts. Ruth managed the evaluation process at UCLA that resulted in the selection of the open source application Moodle.

Kim Tucker - Introduction - FLOSS, OER, Equality and Digital Inclusion

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Kim Tucker will be writing on a number of related topics that integrate Free Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) and free knowledge and equality in education, while also posing questions about what we mean by equality in education and the implications for

Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0

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Type: OER Matter
Subject: Humanities
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: The building blocks provided by the Open Educational Resources movement, along with e-Science and e-Humanities and the resources of the Web 2.0, are creating the conditions for the emergence of new kinds of open participatory learning ecosystems that will support active, passion-based learning: Learning ... More »

OECD Giving Knowledge for Free: The Emergence of Open Educational Resources

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Type: OER Matter
Subject: Science and Technology
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Learning resources are often considered key intellectual property in a competitive higher education world. However, more and more institutions and individuals are sharing their digital learning resources over the Internet, openly and for free, as Open Educational Resources (OER). This study, building ... More »

OER Delivery, Storage, and Organization

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Overview of online repository tools for delivering, organizing, and storing open educational resources.

OER Development

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Basics of developing open educational resources and available tools.

OER Discipline-Specific Sources

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Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Guide to discipline-specific sources of open educational resources.

OER Identifying Sources

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Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Guide to identifying and selecting sources of open educational resources.

OER Introduction

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Subject: Social Sciences, Science and Technology
Collection: Connexions
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Overview of the open educational resources movement and available tools.

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