Tsuneo Yamada, 　The Open University of Japan

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WOUPenang, MalaysiaSeptember 19-21, 2012

Semi-governmental institution National center to promote Open Education

and Lifelong Learning “Everyone is welcome”

No entrance exam (undergraduate courses) Distance education institution “Anytime, anywhere” Liberal Arts institution

In coping with the growing needs for Practical Abilities

　　　　　　　　　　

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OUJ contributions to OUJ contributions to JOCW communityJOCW community

As a JOCW(OCWC) member OUJ-OCW site

Launched in October 2010 Video streaming of courseware TV(video) 7: Radio (Audio) 8: Special Lecture 6:

JOCW Search and GLOBE From October 2006 (Started by NIME) 2804 metadata of JOCW content

　　　　　　　　　　

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Broader learner spectrum 1/3 of OUJ students are 50 years old + Full-time to part-time No requirements for admission on academic

backgrounds Different comfort zone in learning spaces

Delivery channelsPrinted materials to smart phone

Learning stylesDigital Natives, Digital Immigrants, …. (Prensky ､ 2001)Single/Multi Tasker (cf. Oblinger & Oblinger, 2005)

　　　　　　　　　　

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Distance education institution “Anytime, anywhere”

Multi-delivery channels of learning materials (public digital broadcasting, printed materials, Internet)

F2F mode schooling (2,600+ courses/year) Online supports (telephone/Web)/offline

(F2F) supports at regional study centers

　　　　　　　　　　

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Main delivery media TV/Radio broadcasting (Terrestrial & BS

Digital, [open] ) Printed textbook [proprietary]

Supplementary media [closed] Video/Audio streaming PDF version of textbook (pilot) DVD package

　　　　　　　　　　

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Personalization Localization Contextualization Interoperability

　　　　　　　　　　

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User-specific Context-specific Purpose/Goal

DependentCloud Computing

Learner 1 Learner 2Learner 3

Versatile Reuse/Remix Context free e.g. Multi-lingual/cultural or Pluralistic contexts Interoperability

Sustainable Based on Open philosophy/concept Compatible with proprietary resources Quality improvement

　　　　　　　　　　

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A repository designed for the materials for developing broadcasting program and course materials

Broadcasting video/audio quality IEEE LOM metadata with extensions for

describing right and quality information Global exchange framework of

metadata under GLOBE initiative A pilot repository launched in an

academic field

　　　　　　　　　　

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A series of short video materials On “International Volunteer Studies” Number of titles: around 1350 Typical duration: 1-3 minutes Video format: two MPEG-4 format

(720x480, 600x440) and two WMV formats (600x440 and 300x220).

One of the MPEG-4 formats keeps the quality for broadcasting. 　　　　　　

　　　　

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Philosophy and conceptsContent: From “Localization” to “Personalization”Devices and platforms: Based on International standardsSmaller granular OER: Context-free oriented

Our challenges“Material” repository of “OPEN” smaller-granular and quality-assured contentGlobal federation of institutional repositoriesCross-media delivery of multimedia course materials consisted of open and proprietary content Collaborations with domestic/international communities and stakeholdersFacilitate the vision sharing between academia and corporates through inter-Universities organizations, such as AXIES (Academic eXchange for Information Environment and Strategies), Japan

　　　　　　　　　　

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GLOBE: An international GLOBE: An international consortium for reuse and sharingconsortium for reuse and sharing• Cross-Institutional search system of quality learning content and information beyond borders (minimum quality assured)• Exchange and Sharing of METADATAMETADATA• Value-added services (right, recommendation, …)• Movement of global coverage, all school levelInternational level

Nation-wide level

Institution levelUniversity repository level

　　　　　　　　　　

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26th Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)

Date: 16-18 October 2012Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba,Japan

Main theme: Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge through Open and Distance Learning in Changing SocietiesSub-themes:1. New trends of ODL studies and practices2. Organizational management and institutional leadership3. Technology-enhanced teaching and learning4. Innovation in curriculum development and pedagogy5. Student support and learning communities6. Quality assurance7. Open educational resources (OER) and ODL8. Crisis and risk management

　　　　　　　　　　

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Keynote SpeakersDr. Arne Carlsen Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, GermanyProf. Asha Kanwar President, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada

Plenary SpeakersProf. Terry Anderson Athabasca University, CanadaMs. Kumiko Bando Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT, JapanProf. Tian Belawati Universitas Terbuka, IndonesiaProf. Gajaraj Dhanarajan Wawasan Open University, Malaysia

　　　　　　　　　　

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AAOU 2012 Preconference Open Seminar: “The impacts of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Lifelong Learning and Open Education”

Date: 2-5pm Tuesday 16th October 2012Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan

“The 2012 Paris OER Declaration and Beyond” Asha S. Kanwar, the Commonwealth of Learning“OER: UNESCO IITE in action”, Dendev Badarch, UNESCO-IITE“Open Educational Resources and Asian Open Universities: Are We Near a Tipping Point in Their Production and Use?” Gajaraj Dhanarajan, Wawasan Open University “Harnessing OER to Educational and Academic Advantage: Possibilities and Challenges” Neil Butcher, OER Africa and GLOBE

Organizer/Moderator: Tsuneo Yamada, OUJ-CODE

　　　　　　　　　　

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eASEM Special session at AAOU2012 Annual Conference

Date: 17th or 18th October 2012Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan

“Blended Learning for 4050 baby boomers in Korea” Taerim Lee, Korea National Open University, Korea"Development of OUM's virtual store" Mansor Fadzil, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia“Learning Ecologies for Lifelong Learning: A Roadmap for Research” Albert Sangra, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain “Sustainable development and distribution of quality learning content at OUJ and in Japan” Tsuneo Yamada, the Open University of Japan, Japan

Discussants: Insung Jung, International Christian University, Japan