Hi Nellie, All educators are free to contribute to the realisation of the dream of free learning for all.
Yes, I am aware of the University of the People and a number of similar initiatives (for example FlexiLearn at IGNOU, the OpenLearn initiative where learners can register for formal OU courses, the free MBA offered via the London School of Business and Finance with accreditation through the University of Wales.) The approach that the OER Foundation and the OER university concept will be adopting is designed to foster the development of sustainable OER ecosystems and has a number of unique features: - A commitment to free cultural works licensing for OER content - A model firmly rooted in the principles and practice of Open Philanthropy <http://wikieducator.org/Open_Philanthropy>(the litmus test is whether collaborating partners are prepared to develop funding proposals transparently under open content licenses). - A model founded on collaboration (i.e. avoiding the traps of institution-based OER production initiatives) - Most importantly, working in partnership with existing tertiary education institutions in the formal sector like: the University of Southern Queensland (Australia), Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand), Athabasca University (Canada) and BCcampus (Canada). All institutions are free to join us on this important mission on the basis that they agree to the core principles of engagement<http://wikieducator.org/OER_for_Assessment_and_Credit_for_Students/Core_principles_of_engagement>. We aim to develop the OER university in partnership with the formal sector -- think of a parallel universe for informal OER learners -- not in competition with the formal sector, but working together for a better future for all. 2011 will be a quantum shift year for OER. Cheers Wayne On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Dr. Nellie Deutsch < [email protected]> wrote: > Wayne and everyone, > > I would love to contribute as a curriculum development and instructional > course designer expert. This may be a dream come true for me since my goal > is to promote free e-learning. BTW, there is a free university called the > University > of the People <http://www.uopeople.org/> right now that only costs about > $100 for registration and uses Moodle for its course management system. > However, it has not received accreditation, yet. > > Warm wishes, > Dr. Nellie Deutsch, EDD/CI > Educational Leadership > Curriculum and Instruction > Passionate about Learning <http://nellie-deutsch.com/> > Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong > Learning<http://www.integrating-technology.org/> > I present at WiZiQ <http://www.wiziq.com/nelliemuller> > Contact Me [image: Linkedin] <http://ca.linkedin.com/in/nelliemuller>[image: > Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/#%21/nelliemuller>[image: > Etsy]<http://www.etsy.com/listing/48873500/bell-flower-earrings>[image: > Twitter] <http://twitter.com/nelliemuller> > > To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something > else is the greatest accomplishment ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson > > May your inner success shine and bring you a lot of success. > > > > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> We're pleased to confirm that UNESCO will sponsor a live stream of the >> open planning meeting scheduled for 23 February 2011 here in Dunedin. This >> is the first step in building an OER university to provide free learning for >> all students of the world with pathways for formal academic credit. >> >> We need your help in drafting the plans for an ambitious and exciting >> project. >> >> Download a copy of the poster for the planning meeting and email this to >> your friends and colleagues encouraging them to join our open planning >> meeting. >> >> See: http://wikieducator.org/images/f/f7/OER-uni.pdf >> >> Visit the landing page for the OER for assessment and credit for students >> project<http://wikieducator.org/OER_for_Assessment_and_Credit_for_Students>. >> The aim of the open planning meeting is to develop first drafts of the >> planning documents for building an OER >> university<http://wikieducator.org/OER_university>. >> >> >> >> 2011 will be a quantum shift year for OER! >> >> Cheers >> Wayne >> >> -- >> Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. >> Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> >> Director, International Centre for Open Education, >> Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. >> Founder and elected Community Council Member, >> Wikieducator<http://www.wikieducator.org%20> >> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >> Skype: WGMNZ1 >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | >> identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "WikiEducator Teacher Collaboration Forum" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> wikieducator-teacher-collaboration-forum+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<wikieducator-teacher-collaboration-forum%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator-teacher-collaboration-forum?hl=en >> . >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] -- Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. 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