Open Sharing, Global BenefitsThe OpenCourseWare Consortium

www.ocwconsortium.org

Open Sharing, Global BenefitsThe OpenCourseWare Consortium

www.ocwconsortium.org

advancing formal and informal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses.

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What is OpenCourseWare?

• High quality educational materials organized as courses 

A course is package of educational materials starting a particular point in the knowledge spectrum, designed to lead to greater understanding of the issue or topic

What is OpenCourseWare?

• Materials organized as courses

• Course planning documents, thematic content, learning activities and evaluation instruments

• Openly licensed for distribution, re‐use and modification, available to all on the internet

What is OpenCourseWare?

• Materials organized as courses

• Course planning documents, thematic content, learning activities and evaluation instruments

• Openly licensed and freely available

• Materials are a reflection of the education provided at that institution and author– Quality assurance through the backing and reputation of the institution

to advance formal and informal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high‐quality education materials organized as courses.

Our mission 

Who we are

The OCW Consortium• ~250 members

• ~100 live OCW sites

• ~13,000 courses

http://www.ocwconsortium.org

Geographic Location of MembersGeographic Location of Members

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Consortium Staff MembersConsortium Staff Members

∗ Igor LeskoMemberships Services CoordinatorJohannesburg, South Africa

∗Marcela MoralesMemberships Services CoordinatorMonterrey, Mexico

∗Mary Lou Forward Executive DirectorVermont, USA

∗Meena HwangDirector of Community OutreachSeoul, Korea

∗Clay WhipkeyTechnical DirectorCalifornia, USA

∗Terri BaysSpecial Projects ManagerConnecticut, USA

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Course LanguagesCourse Languages

OCW Course Growth Globally

How can OpenCourseWaremake a difference?

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Current Roles of OCW

Expands access 

to education

Current Roles of OCW

Showcases existing courses and educational quality

Many universities choose to start by opening their specialties

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Current Roles of OCW

Strengthens teaching and curricular alignment within an institution

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Current Roles of OCW

Services to students and institution:• Increased visibility of institution on local and global stages

• Virtual advising tool

• Keeping alumni attached 

• Community relations through lifelong learning

• Faculty development 

• International engagement

Future of OCW

Bridge between secondary and higher education

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Future of OCWWorkforce development• Updating skills

• Retraining sectors that are downsizing or becoming dated

• Pathways to short courses or certificates

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Future of OCWPublic education

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Future of OCWCurricular mapping on a grander scale• National

• Regional

• Global

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Future of OCW

Enhancement of self‐learner toolsPlanning, mapping, discovery based on individual interests

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Future of OCW

Increased faculty engagement and global knowledge generation through examining critical global issues

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Future of OCW

Cultural understanding and citizen diplomacy

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Future of OCWNew mobile platforms for greater accessibility

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Steps being taken now:

Case Studies of OER around the world

African Virtual University

Inter‐governmental Charter

Increase access to high quality higher education and training

Change of Direction

• What is most relevant for African learners?

• Create networks to enhance sharing and open sharing

• Localize and create content

Open and Distance eLearning Centers

Teacher Education Project

OER Repository

Open and Distance eLearning Centres

Teacher Education Project

OER in South Korea

Background: 

• High value placed on education

• University ranking is very     important, big factor in economic/social success

• University admission is very competitive

• Lots of money spent on private tutoring

15.6 trillion dollars spent on private education in 2008

Annual expenditures on education: public vs private monies

Monthly expenditure for private education

Student in firstyear of high school

Student in third year of high school

$100$751

$70$832

Low income family

High income family

Problem 1: too large an expenditure on private education

Problem 2: low income and high income families differ greatly in expenditure, possibly causing educational, social and economic divides

Solution: OER 

http://www.kkulmat.com – online classes and materials to supplement the current curriculum in primary and secondary education. 

Free college entrance prep course

www.ebsi.co.kr offers free college entrance prep course. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has announced that up to 70% of the college entrance examination may be taken from the online lectures on ebsi.co.kr. EBS is the equivalent of PBS and is subsidized by the Ministry. The Ministry expects these online lectures to end the dependency on private Schooling after school.  Classes in both middle school and high school levels are offered. Free. Needs to buy EBS books to go with the lectures. Needs to log in. 

K‐OCW

Central Repository

Requirement for government funded university projects

ACE projectPurpose: to use OER/OCW as means to improve quality of education. Based on thoughts That transparency in education improves teaching and ultimately learning experiences.

ACE project: grant program awarded to 10 teaching universities to improve education. One of the selection criteria was opening educational content, and all schools submittedProposal for OER/OCW projects.

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Ulsan University

Korea OCW Consortium

University network, no government sponsorship

Next step:Advocacy for OER production and use to be considered in National univeristy ranking system

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OER in Brazil

Observation:

Brazil supportive of Open Access, but little done in education

Question:

How to get widespread adoption of OER?

Answer:

Need support from both grassroots movements and policy makers

How?

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create networks of support

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8 July 2010: Congressional Hearing on OER

Recommendations of Parliamentarian Paulo Teixeira:

1. Validate the recommendations of Brazil OER project bypublishing them as Congressional recommendations;

2. Present recommendations to the Minister of Education; 

3. Write a bill of law to provide legal incentive for OER;

4. Publish all meeting materials;

5. Formulate concrete actions for training policy makers on OER.

Actions taken since 8 July:

Online conversations with Congressional consultants and aides to formalize OER recommendations and draft a bill

By end of August, first draft of bill ready for discussion with potential supporters and Minister of Education

OER in Manor, Texas, USA

Manor’s challenges

•Slow economic growth, marked by expansion of retail chain stores

•Growing, but small population (+/‐ 6,000)

•Mix of long‐time residents (ranchers) and new commuters

*Needed to build community and stimulate economic growth

Improve Manor through innovative, interactive technology

How Are Participants Rewarded?

• Innobucks– A virtual online currency that can be traded in for

real tangible products and services from the Manor Labs storefront.

• Users receive Innobucks in various quantities depending upon the action they complete.– For example: Users receive 5,000 Innobucks when

submitting an idea for us to consider.

Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org

How Will Manor Labs Participate With OCW?

• Manor Labs will reward Individuals For Participating in OCW Courses (“X” InnobucksPer Course)

• Manor Labs will create a Certificate Program to encourage professional development.

• Publish 10 OCW Courses By May 2012– Examples: Urban Planning, Governmental

Innovation, etc.

Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org

http://www.manorlabs.org/

More OER around the world

Inter‐state, governmental agency to improve education at all levels

Works closely with the regional accrediting agency

March 2010 issued policy guidelines for digital sharing of resources

1st Guideline:

States (as well as colleges, universities, districts, and schools) should ensure that the

commitment to sharing and disseminating digital educational resources is explicit.

http://publications.sreb.org/2010/10T02_Guidelines_Eff_Pol.pdf

http://www.sbctc.edu/general/admin/Tab_9_Open_Licensing_Policy.pdf

www.wikiwijs.nl

National initiative: Wikiwijs

> June 2008: policy of ‘schoolbooks for free’> Sept. 2008: Advice of the Education Council to the 

Parliament: ‘Make more use of OER for innovation of education’

> December 2008: Minister of Education launches Wikiwijs as a national OER initiative

> April 2009: broad support in Parliament> May 2009: OU & Kennisnet start preparing this 

programme> July 2009: delivery Programme Plan> 12th Aug. 2009: Minister’s final OK

Wikiwijs offers …

• a Repository of open educational resources

• a Referatory to digital educational resources:> open and closed> free access and access to be paid for> public and commercial

• easy to use arrangement and developmenttools for teachers / professors

• end‐user support for teachers / professors when creating and using learning materials

www.farabi.ac.ir/ocw/

Thomas Edison Program for Environment and E‐Learning Development, India

http://www.thomasedisonprogram.org

JOCWBeginnings (2004‐2006):

• 6 Prestigious Universities in Japan

• High level commitment from administrators

Number of Courses by JOCW members

Membership in JOCW

All initiatives require participation and leadership

African Virtual University

OER in Manor, Texas, USA

OER in Brazil

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Impact

Develop a library of OER case studies  for everyone  to access

Promote and disseminate research

Continue OER Advocacy

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Open Sharing, Global BenefitsThe OpenCourseWare Consortium

www.ocwconsortium.org

Open Sharing, Global BenefitsThe OpenCourseWare Consortium

www.ocwconsortium.org

advancing formal and informal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses.

advancing formal and informal learning through the worldwide sharing and use of free, open, high-quality education materials organized as courses.

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Activities of the OpenCourseWare Consortium are generously supported by:

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Sustaining Members of the OCW Consortium:China Open Resources for EducationDelft University of TechnologyJapan OpenCourseWare ConsortiumJohns Hopkins Bloomburg School of Public HealthKorea OpenCourseWare ConsortiumMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyOpen UniversiteitTecnológico de MonterreyTufts UniversityUniversia.netUniversidad Politécnica de MadridUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of MichiganUniversity of the Western Cape

And contributions of member organizations

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