22 March – 4 April 2021
In this topic we will explore the benefits and challenges of openness in education and learning. First, we will consider the usual conceptions of openness and access and ask how this phenomenon may differ from the perspectives of the educator and the learner. Second, we will focus on open educational resources (OERs), and the consequent development of open educational practices (OEPs). Third, we will look at issues around copyright and in particular the open licensing of content (Creative Commons) and how this opens up new opportunities for collaborative learning and development. Activities for all learnersIntroduction podcastStart investigating open education by listening to our podcast. Listen to the diverse voices from colleagues across the globe discussing on what openness mean to them. Some of them are involved in ONL and some are colleagues from other contexts. WebinarsIn the first webinar, Exploring Nuances of Open Educational Practices on Tuesday 23 March, 11:00-12:00 (CET), our guest speaker will be Maha Bali, Associate Professor of Practice, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo, Egypt. You can also, during the entire week, share your thoughts in the #ONL211 Twitter community about your own professional experience of open resources, tools and open courses. See the event page. In the second webinar on Wednesday 31 March, 11:00-12:00 (CEST) you will get the chance to discuss open education, both in groups and all together with hosts Kiruthika Ragupathi and Alastair Creelman. See the event page. Learning blog – reflectionSuggested themes for reflection in your learning blog:
A reminder: If you are aiming for a certificate you need to both write reflective posts within a blog and comment on others (see how to participate). Activities in PBL groupsFor guidance on PBL group work including the FISh design please see Learning activities. SCENARIO Optional activitiesGet that experience! Twitter |
AIMS By the end of this topic, you will have had the opportunity to
SYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES
See the event page. Webinar 2: Wednesday 31 March, 11:00-12:00 (CEST). Discussion webinar on open education with Kiruthika Ragupathi. See the event page. CHECKLIST During this topic I have:
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Readings and other resourcesRecommended Films Creative Commons guide. Nice short overview to CC-licensing by Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand. Open education and the future, Short TED-talk by David Wiley What is a MOOC? Short explanation by Dave Cormier, one of the people behind the first ever MOOC. Articles Oddone, K. (2016). PLE or PLN or LMS or OLN? Blog post about the ONL course. Ragupathi, K. (2020). Being open: drawing parallels with the Coffee House model. Further viewing Watson, K. (2014) Learning management system or the open web?, Learning to teach online UNSW. Further readings Bali, M., Cronin, C., & Jhangiani, R. S. (2020). Framing Open Educational Practices from a Social Justice Perspective. Journal of Interactive Media in Education. 2020 (1), p. 10. Weller, M., & Anderson, T. (2013). Digital resilience in higher education. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 16(1), 53. Weller, M. (2014). Battle for Open: How openness won and why it doesn’t feel like victory. London: Ubiquity Press. Bates, T. (2019). Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for Teaching and Learning. (2nd edition) |