Norwegian digital learning arena – a sustainable large-scale model for OER

Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

A sustainable large scale model for OER

Øivind HøinesHead of NDLA

Best OER Site 2017Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

“I must congratulate NDLA on receiving the Best Site - Open Education Award of Excellence. This is a recognition of NDLAs work” - Minister of Education and ResearchTorbjørn Røe Isaksen (Conservative Party)

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Context

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

• Population – 5 million

• Official languages – Bokmål– Nynorsk

• Administrative Diversion– 19 Counties

• County responsibility – Upper secondary school– 200 000 pupils/apprentices– Free learning resources

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Annual budget of 8,6 million USD

50$ pr. Student

Vision

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Free and open digital learning resources for all, on all subjects at upper secondary level

Teachers and pupils participating and contributing to their own learning recourses

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2 layered approach

1. Editorial staff and Private companies produces quality assessed learning resources

2. Learners contributeShares their own workRemixes and comments

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjoal digital læringsarena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Highest score on quality

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Question to teachers in upper secondary schools in Norway:“Name digital learning materials with high quality”

Key results so far• Most teachers and students in Norwegian upper

secondary schools use NDLA • Highest score for quality• Over 80 subjects so far• High level of private and public cooperation

– 70% of budgets are spent in the open marked

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Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

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How could this happen in Norway?

Too richToo few Strong unionsPowerful publishersPlenty of good textbooksLack of political goals

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Preconditions

Structural shift

• Legislation

• Economy

• Technology

• Inspiration

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The power of Inspiration

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Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena

Nasjonal digital læringsarena Norwegian Digital Learning Arena