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OLnet.org. Are Open Educational Resources Cultural Colonisation?. Patrick McAndrew. Cultural content. Cultural mix. Cultural discourse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhHTfDyJjU. More neutral. More local. More neutral. More local. Cultural content. Cultural mix. Cultural - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Are Open Educational Resources Cultural Colonisation?
Patrick McAndrew
OLnet.org
Cultural content
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhHTfDyJjU
More neutral
More local
More neutral
More local
Cultural discourse
Discourses in OpenLearn
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
The Discourse of collaboration
MIT OCW is committed to open systems and will share its approach with those who may want to launch similar efforts.
Extract 1: from MIT’s OCW OpenCourseWare website
OCW now stands as a new model for disseminating knowledge, serving as a sort of “shared intellectual commons” available
to educators and learners around the globe
Extract 2: from MIT’s OpenCourseWare website
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
The Discourse of collaboration
What does the Open University bring to the open content field?
[…] A vast quantity of high quality learning materials: we specialise in content and support designed for distance and e-learning; this
includes self-assessment tools, collaboration forums and a personalised learner experience […]
Extract 3: from OpenLearn website
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
The Institutional Discourse
Open content is consistent with the University’s commitment to social justice and widening participation in higher education
Extract 6: from the OpenLearn website – power point presentation introducing the initiative
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
The Institutional Discourse
OpenLearn…
[…] Could be a way of building markets and reputation […]
Extract 7: from OpenLearn website - power point presentation introducing the initiative
Andreia Santos – opened2007 – [email protected]
The Institutional Discourse
MIT department heads believe that MIT OCW is a tool that indirectly aids in recruitment
Extract 8: from MIT’s OpenCourseWare ‘How to’ website
OU Culture
Implementation view
Implementation viewXML/Moodle
Targets
Media team
HTML
Researchteam
ResearchAgenda
Cultural mix
OCWC membership
OCWC membership
JapanAffiliates
USA
Spain
UK
Open =• Unlimited• Freed• FreeAND• Available• Accessible• Connected• Empowered
8m visitors since launch
User augmented content
Collaborations
Out
In
The interfaces
UnisulVirtual
OpenLearn
All part of the solution
http://www.lumaxart.com/
Open Educational Resources are Cultural Communication
Credits• Coke can* http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3434490584/
• Hands & Puzzle* http://www.lumaxart.com/
• Open Sign* http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightee/4356950
• Community Dialogue* http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesri/3629974453/
• Other images* http://www.flickr.com/photos/openpad/
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Dr Patrick McAndrewThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AA
www.open.ac.uk/openlearn
olnet.org