Survey on Governments' Open Educational Resources (OER) Policies: Prepared for the World OER Congress June 2012
This report provides an overview of the findings of the COL/UNESCO survey on OER policies and activity across all countries of the world. more
New Approaches to Openness - Beyond Open Educational Resources
This chapter begins by discussing the characteristics of social and participatory media and considers their implications for learning, teaching and research. The notion of openness is then considered and different facets of open practices across learning, teaching and research are considered. more
OER Adaptation and Reuse Across Cultural Contexts in Sub Saharan Africa: Lessons from TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa)
Over a period of three years a number of International and African based institutionscollaborated to design and create a set of Open Educational Resources (OERs) to support school based teacher education as part of the TESSA project. Writing the materials drew on case studies, experiences and existing resources from across the region using a highly structured template. These TESSA OERs were... more
University of Ghana: Why OER? (2011)
This short clip features interviews with lecturers and professors within the University of Ghana College of Health Sciences. In this clip, individuals discuss their motivations for using and creating Open Educational Resources (OER). University of Ghana initiated a health OER project in 2008. University of Ghana is a founding member of the African Health OER Network. To watch this video... more
Introducing OERs, Neil Butcher, OER Strategist, OER Africa (5/5)
Part Five of an online presentation introducing Open Education Resources and what they can do for education. The session is part of the 4C Initiative. To watch this video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5kDQmXrPlQ [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5kDQmXrPlQ more
Introducing OERs, Neil Butcher, OER Strategist, OER Africa (4/5)
Part Four of an online presentation introducing Open Education Resources and what they can do for education. The session is part of the 4C Initiative. To watch this video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGJ1xkcmDFY [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGJ1xkcmDFY more
Introducing OERs, Neil Butcher, OER Strategist, OER Africa (3/5)
Part Three of an online presentation introducing Open Education Resources and what they can do for education. The session is part of the 4C Initiative. To watch this video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xc-kboQ98Q [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xc-kboQ98Q more
Introducing OERs, Neil Butcher, OER Strategist, OER Africa (2/5)
Part Two of an online presentation introducing Open Education Resources and what they can do for education. The session is part of the 4C Initiative. To watch this video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_KDr5NAd6g [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_KDr5NAd6g more
KNUST: Creating an OER policy (2011)
This video from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST) features interviews with lecturers and support staff involved in Open Educational Resources (OER) activities at the university. This clip focuses on the OER policy, which was passed in August 2010. To watch this video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIZAJsHtl5I [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIZAJsHtl5I more