The OER university (#OERu)

Anthony Mackintosh

Wayne Mackintosh

Kiwi ingenuity favours pragmatism above pretence

Commonwealth of LearningChair in OER

Kiwi open education pioneers

“The dichotomy between management and leadership, namely doing things right versus doing the right thing.”

“Today we are making history” Phil Ker, CEO, Otago Polytechnic

OERu inaugural meeting23 February 2011, Dunedin

OER Asia

A return to tradition?

WE MUST BE FREE

WE MUST BE OPEN

Woodleywonderworks, http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/1291468732/

Share, Remix, Reuse“Legitimate plagiarism? ”

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We don't need no education?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pink_floyd_live_8_london.jpg

Sharing to LEARN | Learning to SHARE

In the open source world,we have a few of “rock stars”In open education, is seemseveryone wants to be a rock star

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The OER Foundation

The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides leadership, networking and support for educators and educational institutions to achieve their objectives through Open Education.

“OER is a sustainable and renewable resource”

OERs are materials used to support education that may be freely accessed, reused, modified and shared by anyone. Stephen Downes 2011

WikiEducator

We're turning the digital divide into digital dividends using free content and open networks. We hope you can help us.

Voted best educational wiki, Steven Downes, Dec 2007

Inaugural recipient of the award for Exemplary Open Education Resource (OER) practices

OER is a renewable & sustainable resource

Jason Scragz http://www.flickr.com/photos/scragz/132300147/

James Woolley http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtrato/6159728957

How do we achieve sustainable OER projects?

OER Funding models for projects

Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

Endowment model

James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122DaveBleasdale http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidelong/3465884519/in/photostream/

Donations model

Conversion model

Membership model

Sponsorship model

Governmental model

OER as add-on | OER as core businessOER as project | OER as ecosystem

Stephen Downes

Terry Brown http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephen_Downes_2009_cropped.jpg

OER is a renewable & sustainable resource

Jason Scragz http://www.flickr.com/photos/scragz/132300147/

James Woolley http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtrato/6159728957

How do we achieve sustainable OER projects?

How will your institution remain sustainablewithout OER?

Doing the OERu numbers

Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

OERu (USQ)(OERu using

course- based portfolio)

Otago Polytechnic(Tuition cost)

USA(Median Tuition

cost 4-year public

university)

BA (Hons) US$6,759 US$19,452 US$26,312

Cost of a 4-year degree(Excluding text book and living costs)

(Note: USA figures based on Delta Cost Project for 2008)

James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122DaveBleasdale http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidelong/3465884519/in/photostream/

“ As a founding anchor partner in the OERu, USQ is proud to give students worldwide, the ability to access university level courses and where cost has been removed as a barrier to learning.”

Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor USQ

Smart philanthropy

Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122Asenat29 http://www.flickr.com/photos/72153088@N08/6510934443/

Giving is receivingParallel learning universe|New business

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Bootstrapping OERu for future sustainability

Compelling vision aligned with core university valuesOpen source everything

Generate competitive advantage for network partners

Minimise risk – recurrent cost for OERu partners is guaranteed

Smart solutions for scalability – ie no new staff needed for growth

Design an ecosystem for mainstreaming OER

Leverage the network effect

Don't innovate on too many fronts

Reasons for joining the OERu

Strike the right balance

OPENeducation = SUSTAINABLE

education

OER + OEP

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Quality

Cost Access

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Tragedy of the commons?

Richard Taylor http://www.flickr.com/photos/34094515@N00/374081831/

Will the academy remain thirsty on the village green ?

Elliot Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/with/4328818484/

“They hang the man and flog the womanWho steals the goose from off the commonBut leave the greater villain looseWho steals the common from off the goose.”Anonymous protest poem 1764 or 1821.

Shoulders of giants …

Eben MoglenIsaac NewtonLuis SteothisBernard Shouters - Robert MertonAnonymous note

Sharing knowledge freely2008 Bourewa excavationsDirected by Prof Patrick Nunn

P. Nunn

Disruptive innovation?

WE MUST BE FREE

WE MUST BE OPEN

The fundamentals stay the same … just the way we do business changes.”

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June 22, 2009, Kodak announced Kodachrome would no longer be manufactured.

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ElementaryTechTeacher, http://www.flickr.com/photos/7855946@N08/3264547221/

Innovation & new technology

Ice harvesting

Once the largest industry in AmericaIn 1850 – invention of “artificial” ice makers

(Reusable) digital learning resources

Ice harvesting or new innovation?

Red Open Education herrings

RED HERRING“rhetorical tactic of diverting attention away from an item of significance” Wikipedia

Andrew Gray http://www.flickr.com/photos/shimgray/2237055822/

Laurel Russwurm http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurelrusswurm/4132122784/#/

The sky is falling

Poor quality

(a.k.a poor qualitymaterials are embarrassing)

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What do educators say about OER quality?

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AgreeDisagree

I'm reluctant to use teaching materials and creative works generated by other authors because there is no guarantee of the quality of the materials

N = 758

OERu

A model reincarnated?University of LondonExternal System

OPEN IPOPEN web

Today the original “examination-only” conceptsuddenly looks very modern – Sir John Daniel

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The OER university concept

Adapted from Taylor 2007

Free learning opportunities for all students worldwide

The BIG & small context

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Unsatisfied demand

Growing OER base

Existing protocols(e.g. APL)

Francisca Uloa http://www.flickr.com/photos/alosojos/346887379/

Jimmy Flink http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmyroq/146827389/

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Free-tuition courses

OER cost behaviours

Unsatisfied demand for HE

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100 million additional placesBy 2025

Slide 10

Slide 16

Cost levers for OERu

Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

MarginalCost=ZERO

Collaborative development=Cheaper the going it alone

So what have we got? ...

Open Access Journals

OpenCourseWare

OER and OEP

Melissa Sanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/themissiah/3491328675/Ricky http://www.flickr.com/photos/8656572@N04/4855311898/

Open Distance Learning experience

Open protocols for APL

INPUTS for the OERu logic model:

The OER university concept

Adapted from Taylor 2007

Free learning opportunities for all students worldwide

OERu – Logic model & plan for action

+200 participants

+46 Countries

23 Feb 2011

http://wikieducator.org/OERu

The OERu logic model

OERu 2011.11 meeting of anchor partners

Bachelor of general studiesPrototype courses during 2012Formal launch of the OERu 2013

OERu anchor partner decisions

160 people from41 countries

Slide 16

The view from an OERu partner

Traditional modelTraditional model OERu model

Open planning for open education futures

The cast of players at OERu meeting gives this event and its outcomes instant credibility

Remote Tweets: @dendroglyph

I can feel the buzz in the room in Dunedin, NZ. Let the Genie out of the bottle!

Public domain and free content images sourced from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Rules of the OERu game ...

Dawn Huczek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31064702@N05/4697850589/in/photostream/

Credential OER learners (cost recovery)

Course credit transfer among OERu partners (for agreed credential)

Assemble minimum of 2 OER-based courses (for agreed credential)

Gold or silver member of the OER Foundation

OERTen partners agree ...

Mechanics of OERu operations ...

Dawn Huczek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31064702@N05/4697850589/in/photostream/

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) protocols provideprecedent for recognising OER learning, however:

- Existing RPL systems are expensive- Don't scale well.

OERu does not confer degrees (anchor partners do)

OERu anchor partners retain decision-making autonomy, eg:- Price for assessment and credential services- Local matriculation requirements- Courses and credentials provided under OERu network

Technology requirements to set learning free

Slide 19Major Nelson: http://flickr.com/photos/majornelson/134012349/

Collaborative development environment

Support multiple delivery platforms (LMSs CMSs)

Detailed version control

Scalability

Open planning and development

Open planning and implementation

OERu course materials in WikiEducator

Online and print-based delivery

Blogs LMS

OERu learning environment

Peer learning support

Ask OERu

Next steps …

Recurrent cost recouped

No new money required

OERu is low cost, low risk But high IMPACT innovation

Hugiene Matters http://www.flickr.com/photos/hygienematters/4273036775/

Next steps …Calibrating sustainable innovation …

Slide 20Dongio: Watercolour painter dedicated to the public domain

Free learning for all students worldwide

“This is not theoretical speculation,it is entirely viable.” Jim Taylor AM

You are free to join us ...

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Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne MackintoshSee: http://wikieducator.org/File:OER-University-concept.png