Re: [WikiEducator] Re: The cornerstone of the OER university - Credible qualifications

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:30:40 -0800

Hi Dick:  Sounds as if your institution has a lot to offer this process.  Wayne, could Dick join us in the SCoPE conversation if he wishes?  Your ideas sound fascinating.   Joyce McKnight  State University of New York/Empire State College (US)

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From: Dick Heller
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Date: 02/16/2011 10:24PM
Subject: [WikiEducator] Re: The cornerstone of the OER university - Credible qualifications

I would like to add the experience of the Peoples-uni http://peoples-uni.org
where we use OER for the educational resources. We have just arranged
a partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, where
Peoples-uni students will be able to achieve their award. The
advantages include that we went through a rigorous accreditation
exercise, which provides an academic benchmark. Hope to discuss this
further in the meeting, as I think that the model has wider
application.
Dick Heller

On Feb 16, 5:13 pm, Wayne Mackintosh <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Apology for double posting if you're watching or participating in the SCoPE
> pre-meeting seminar
> <http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8738>for the OER
> university -- but I think this is important in defining our
> "niche" contribution to evolving OER ecosystems.
>
> One of the SCoPE seminar participants posted a number of very pertinent
> questions. My response may be of wider interest. If not -- delete now :-).
>
> Cheers
> Wayne
>
> On the OER university <http://wikieducator.org/OER_university> page there
> are two graphics we're using to help structure our thinking -- I'm sure
> these will change and improve as we move forward, especially after input
> from the SCoPE seminar and the meeting itself.
>
> However I should clearly communicate that the anchor partners (i.e.
> Athabasca University, the University of Southern Queensland, Otago
> Polytechnic, BCcampus and the OER Foundation) working on the "OER university
> concept" see quality assurance and institutional accreditation as the
> cornerstone or foundation of the project. OER learners must be able to
> attain credible qualifications which are trusted and respected.
>
> I should also point out that any formal education institution, who cares
> about the educational value of sharing knowledge, who wants to join the "OER
> university" concept is free to do so - -we're not a closed shop.
>
> A closing comment -- there are exemplary projects working in the sphere of
> peer-based open and networked learning on the net, for example the P2PU
> project. The "OER university" concept does not discount or intend to compete
> with the value of informal networked learning or the DIY University. I think
> we need to think about the OER landscape as an evolving ecosystem. The "OER
> university" does not want to replicate the amazing work being done
> internationaly to support informal learners - rather, we want to see how the
> formal education sector can add value to realising free learning for all
> students worldwide.
>
> --
> 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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