Models for Sustainable Open Educational Resources
This paper depicts the sustainability of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in terms of the three models: funding, technical, and content. Discussion and recommendations are focused on the sustainability of OERs and the requirement that we think of OERs as only part of a larger picture – one that includes volunteers and incentives, community and partnerships, co-production and sharing,... more
What is Creative Commons?
This resource from the Creative Commons website provides a brief introduction to the concept. more
Open Doors and Open Minds: What faculty authors can do to ensure open access to their work through their institution. A SPARC/Science Commons White Paper
Inspired by the example set by the Harvard faculty, this White Paper is addressed to the faculty and administrators of academic institutions who support equitable access to scholarly research and knowledge, and who believe that the institution can play an important role as steward of the scholarly literature produced by its faculty. This paper discusses both the motivation and the process... more
Shuttleworth Foundation Working Paper on Intellectual Property. Implementing the WIPO Development Agenda: Treaty Provisions on Minimum Exceptions and Limitations for Education
Education is at the heart of development. The UN has recognized this fact for quite some time. Implementing the World Intellectual Property Organization?s Development Agenda requires a special focus on how intellectual property rights interact with education. This chapter argues that the Development Agenda presents the right opportunity to create globally applicable minimum exceptions to... more
(Re-) De-Commodification in Academic Knowledge Distribution
This paper argues that the system of formal scholarly publication is entering its third phase of evolution. This phase has not yet taken full shape, but is characterised by a strong de-commodified core with only niches for commercial publishers - in contrast to phase 11 which was the age of increasing commodification. The main reasons for this development are economic, functional and... more
Open Educational Resources for Management Education: Lessons from Experience
'Open movements' have gained increasing importance in various areas. In this paper we are interested in the particular case of Open Educational Resources (OER) and more specifically in the use of OER in Management Education. We first present the results of a two years length exploratory study concerning faculty?s knowledge, experience and perception about OER with a particular focus on... more
e-Learning at Universidade Catolica de Mozambique
This presentation looks at the University's readiness to embark on an e-learning programme and where the various barriers to progress might exist. more
UCM WAN Network Upgrade Proposal
This presentation outlines a proposal for the development of infrastructure to support improved Interent connectivity and the linking of remote faculties with an Intranet at the university more
Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Sector of Higher Education ? What are the Scenarios for UCM?
An overview of the changing Higher Education sector in Mozambique. This presentation looks at threats and opportunities facing the Catholic University of Mozambique. The presentation is in Portuguese. more
UCM ICT Policy
The smooth running of any organization depends on the way it is networked and what control systems are in place in terms of Information and Communication Technologies ( ICT). This document serves as a guideline on the used of ICT at Catholic University of Mozambique. more
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