Category: Policy
A Review of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Movement
- by Cathy Casserly
Hewlett Foundation Open Educational Resources ReportÃÂ - pdf version.
For Hewlett OER Report – doc version, click here.
ÃÂ A comprehensive review and facing forward look of the OER field from:
- Dan Atkins, Director of Cyberinfrastructure at NSF;
- John Seely Brown, former Chief Scientist of Xerox, Director ofÃÂ PARC, and
- Allen Hammond, World Resources Institute.
Just released, A Review of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Movement: Achievement, Challenges and New Opportunities. Please distribute, read, digest and discuss here at OERderves. This report examines The William and Flora Hewlett Foundationââ¬â¢s past investments in Open Educational Resources, the emerging impact and explores future opportunities.
Central to the report is the idea of ââ¬ÅTheàBrewing Perfect Stormââ¬Âàand the creation of an Open Participatory Learning Infrastructure.
We welcome your thoughts, creativity and expertise!
Vietnam
- by Marshall
Today we met with some folks from Intel and talked about school reform in Vietnam. Intel is building a plant just outside of Saigon and is very involved with Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education. They are interested in exploring the possibilities of open education resources.