Title: Activity 1.1 - Becoming aware of existing OER practice in Africa
Course: Working with Open Educational Resources (OERs) > Section: Topic 1: Open Educational Resources (OER) Concepts

Activity 1.1 - Becoming aware of existing OER practice in Africa

Aim: To understand the importance of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Africa

Motivation: To discover who is doing what concerning OER in African Higher Education Institutions.

Tools: YouTube; Discussion Forum

Task: Become aware of existing OER practice in Africa.

Resources:'Open Educational Resources in Africa' (OER Africa, 2013) (Video: 11m 45s)

Open Educational Resources in Africa

What to do:

- Watch the video above to discover some of the OER work that has been done at African higher education institutions. (11 min 44 secs)
- Make a note of whether any of the resources mentioned may be of use at your own institution.
- Contribute your notes to the discussion forum, writing the resource or topic as your subject header.

How:

- Play the video by clicking on the arrow that appears in the middle on the video image above.
- If you have difficulty viewing the video, please contact your local IT support for assistance.

Duration: 20 Minutes

Feedback: (Peer review)

- Read and respond constructively to at least one other persons’ contribution
- Read the other peoples’ responses to your own contribution

Assessment:

Completion of this activity will count towards your course portfolio