That's wonderful news, Wayne. Count me in. 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>
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On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Wayne Mackintosh < [email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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. 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