Dimensions of Open Research: Critical Reflections on Openness in the ROER4D Project
Open Research has the potential to advance the scientific process by improving the transparency, rigour, scope and reach of research, but choosing to experiment with Open Research carries with it a set of ideological, legal, technical and operational considerations. Researchers, especially those in resource-constrained situations, may not be aware of the complex interrelations between these... more
Open Educational Resources: Policy, Costs and Transformation
Open Educational Resources (OER) — teaching, learning and research materials that their owners make free for others to use, revise and share — offer a powerful means of expanding the reach and effectiveness of worldwide education. The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and UNESCO co-organised the World OER Congress in 2012 in Paris. That Congress resulted in the OER Paris Declaration: a... more
Open Washington Open Educational Resources Network: About Policy Video
Everyone talks about OER Policy, but what does it mean? What do OER policies look like in practice? How do they impact OER initiatives? How does our government and our world perceive Open policy? Is policy always necessary in OER implementation? SBCTC invites you on a journey, one where you will explore different paths, each one reÄecting on these questions through interviews with experts... more
University of Edinburgh Open Educational Resources Policy
This policy outlines the University’s position on Open Educational Resources (OERs) and provides guidelines for practice in learning and teaching. more
Fiji Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts: National Policy on Open Educational Resources
The purpose of this policy is to provide direction in the use of open educational resources (hereinafter referred to as OER) to increase access to and support quality learning and teaching in Fiji’s education and training system. In doing so, the policy seeks to strengthen commitment to OER by all concerned including the Government. more
Student Practices in Copyright Culture: Accessing Learning Resources
Using Schatzki’s practices framework as a lens, this paper reports on the practices of university students accessing learning resources at a research-intensive university in South Africa. Using a mixed methods approach, 1001 survey responses and six focus groups were analysed to explore how students in three professional disciplines access learning resources, with the focus on digitally-... more
Introduction to Christian Ethics (UCC204)
The unit provides an introduction to Christian ethics and is a one trimester, university common course. It is part of the core curricular of the university. It is a two credit hour course, covered within 28 hours of the university’s trimester calendar. The course is taken by all undergraduate students in all programmes offered at Africa Nazarene University. Students taking the class need to... more
Utilising Open Educational Resources (OER) in Support of Curriculum Transformation at Africa Nazarene University
This OER Africa presentation, made at the ALARA 9th Action Learning Research Congress in November 2015, discusses the participatory action research approach that is being used at the Africa Nazarene University (ANU). more
Africa Nazarene University: Policy on OER Integration Into ODeL and Campus-based Provision
The purpose of this OER Policy is to: * guide the development and review of OER materials prior to sharing them on a worldwide scale * clarify publication rights and licensing issues * outline policies regarding the use of required infrastructure (information technology, library, etc.) and other support services * identify human and other resources to support faculty in developing OER... more
Adult Education and Open Educational Resources: Study
This study reviews the current use of Open Educational Resources in Adult Education, assesses its potential and makes recommendations for policy interventions, taking account of the European Commission’s policy frameworks. It incorporates new research on over 12 Member States, leveraging on a synthesis of existing research from a range of projects including POERUP (Policies for OER Uptake)... more
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