Thank you all for your replies. Clearly, this is an ongoing discussion, especially whilst competitive funding underpins the provision of education and individual academic career pathways at tertiary level.
As for me, I will continue to advocate for open research and OER and look for opportunities to role model open midwifery research. thank you Sarah On May 28, 3:50 pm, "Wayne Mackintosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Leigh -- where are the good old day's when research was about the > pursuit of new knowledge <smile>. > > You're right -- it will be difficult to be "first to market" using an > open research approach. I'm afraid I don't have any good ideas on how we > can tackle this challenge --- its a tough one. I hope the list has some > thoughts on moving this forward. > > Anyway ... one step at a time. At least with learning materials we don't > necessarily have to deal with the first to market syndrome. > > Let's keep thinking about this ... there is a very strong connection > between research and teaching. It's been my experience that many of the > top researchers are excellent teachers -- by virtue of their enquiring a > critical minds that can motivate and engage learners with a passion for > discovery. > > Maybe the place to start is with the research icons who are nearing > retirement and want to leave a legacy? > > Cheers > Wayne --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To visit wikieducator, go to: http://www.wikieducator.org To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
