Good point Don, I think the concepts of "evolution" and "revolution" are two sides of the same coin. In strategic planning, managing these tensions is the art of knowing which of the approaches is most appropriate for the task at hand.
For those involved in open learning, the OERu is the next logical step in the evolution of open education. After all, the examination only model was pioneered by the University of London 150 years ago! With open licensing and social media -- we will do a better job. We should also remember that a number of small incremental changes add up to radical transformation in the long run ;-). The strength of the OERu network lies in the collective organisational experience in open distance learning (many of our anchor partners are ODL institutions.) We will build "Open Education 2.0" drawing on this collective distance learning experience. For traditional universities -- the OERu may appear to be a revolutionary concept. That's fine, we will share our knowledge and experiences openly so that in time they can join us as well. The strategic mission of the OER Foundation is to help all organisations to integrate OER and open education practices into their mainstream activities. We've made an excellent start. Watch this space .... Wayne On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Don <[email protected]> wrote: > join in the applause. As well, I think there is a place for an > integration or combination of both the "traditional" and "2.0" models. > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Judith Murray, Vice President, Open Learning at Thompson Rivers summarises >> the >> transformation<http://wikieducator.org/OER_university/2011.11_OERu_Meeting_summary#Visualising_open_education_2.0_and_the_OERu>that >> the OERu network facilitates rather well. Judith says: >> >> "*To date, the focus of the OER movement has been on taking Our courseware >> and learning resources and making them freely available on the web for >> anyone to use including other institutions, students and self-learners. >> This approach has focused on content and minimal cross-institutional >> collaboration. There is now a growing movement toward reuse of OERs, >> building service models around open content, and the recognition of >> learning achieved through OERs and incorporating peer collaboration models >> when assembling courses from existing OERs.* >> * >> The conceptual framework for "Open Education 2.0" requires us to think >> not only in terms of the "Traditional Model", but in addition to envision a >> parallel model where we can have Any learner, using Any material, and >> being supported (taught, instructed, facilitated, mentored, tutored) by >> Anyone, to achieve learning which is then subjected to Our assessment, >> in order to receive Our credit, which can be applied >> towards Our credential."* >> * >> * >> *Visit the OERu >> 2011.11<http://wikieducator.org/OER_university/2011.11_OERu_Meeting_summary#Visualising_open_education_2.0_and_the_OERu>report >> for more information. >> * >> * >> * >> Thanks Judith for a brilliant visualization. True to the philosophy of >> open learning we applaud your willingness to share these strategic insights >> openly. >> >> 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> >> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >> Skype: WGMNZ1 >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | >> identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> >> Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog> >> >> -- >> 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] > > > -- > 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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