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Exploring Open Educational Resources

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  • Jun 13, 2009 from 7:30am to 8:30am
  • Location: Anywhere (Online) - Time Shown is in GMT+02:00
  • Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2022
Hello all, I would like to invite you to join this workshop about Open Educational Resources (OER) and how we can make them work for us.FacilitatorsWayne MackintoshFounder of Wikieducator and elected member of the WikiEducator Community CouncilDirector, International Centre for Open Education, Otago, Polytechnic, New ZealandNellie DeutschFacilitatorActive MemberPatricia SchlichtCo-FacilitatorLearning4Content CoordinatorWikiEducatorAbstractThe Internet provides unique opportunities for educators to access, use, modify, and share educational materials. Open Educational Resources (OER), as these free materials are called, can include full courses, textbooks, streaming videos, exams, software, and any other materials or techniques supporting learning. The OER movement shows considerable potential to reduce cost, improve quality and widen access to educational opportunities. WikiEducator was launched in 2006 to turn tomorrow's promise for OER into today's reality for teachers, lecturers, and trainers around the world.WikiEducator is an international community of educators committed to the development of OER at all levels of the education system. WikiEducators are returning to the core value of education, namely to share knoweldge freely. In this session, experienced WikiEducators will share what the concept of "OER" and explore ideas on how to get the most from this rewarding project.Agenda1. Welcome of participants (Nellie Deutsch)2. Introduction of Facilitators (Nellie Deutsch)3. Presentation by Dr. Wayne Mackintosh3.1 Vision/purpose of WikiEducator (Why did we start the project?)3.2 Brief report on progress3.3 Brief definition of OERs, derived from essential freedoms3.4 The future of WikiEducator (OER Foundation)4. Questions and Answers5. Case examples6. Questions and Answers7. Wrap upSaturday, 13 June, 2009 7:30 AM To 8:30 AM (GMT+02:00)Check your time zone hereJoin now.
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