Web Sites of the Week w/e 28th May 2010 May 27, 2010
Posted by vickimcgarvey in : Comms , trackbackThis week the range of sites includes a repository implementation paper; a call for OER papers; an evaluation framework; a preconference workshop; a non-profit volunteer group; an MIT OCW and a slideshare presentation.
- Bootstrapping a Culture of Sharing to Facilitate Open Educationa Resources: This paper describes and analyses the motivations of Edshare and Language Boxprojects, the design decisions they took in implementing their repositories, the approaches they took to change agency and practice within their communities, and the changes in practice that have so far been observed.
- iBerry : Is run by an independent, not-for-profit group of volunteers. They provide information and resources for learners, educators, researchers and anyone else with an interest in adult education and also an Open Courseware Directory.
- JALN Call for Papers for Special Issue on Open Educational Resources: June 15 2010: The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks invites submission of papers for a special issue focusing on Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs are learning materials that are made publicly available for free to be used, modified, and redistributed in original or modified form.
- OER Why They Matter: Slideshare presentation by Karen Barton, Patricia McKeller and Paul Maharg from Simshare
- From CORRE to OER: a framwork for evaluating learning materials : A workflow framework that shows the process of turning our learning material into publicly usable OERs from the University of Leicester
- Pre-conference workshop engaging with open content: a framework for the novice Wednesday 2 June Solstice Edge Hill
- MIT OCW Designing Mobile Technologies for the Next Billion Users: over 100 videos documenting the development of seven team-based projects
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