ocwc global conference 2013
TRANSCRIPT
Education is fundamental.
Education is sharing.
Open Education starts with an
idea:
Open Education
Terms
Open Educational Resources
OpenCourseWare
Open Educational Practice
Open Textbooks
= Free and Open
Free no cost
OpenNo cost +
permission to change
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By Sean MacEntee http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/4518528819/
Who we are
www.ocwconsortium.org
Why Open Education?
Shifting Global Realities
Shifting Global Realities:
Population and demand
for education
Percentage of population <15
Current global
capacity
in higher education
is not sufficient
for present or future
demand
By James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/613445810
Shifting Global Realities:
Information Age
http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/3934882164/
Resources can come from everywhere
Interactivity and learning support can come
from anywhere
Shifting Global Realities:
Globalization
300+ institutions and organizations worldwide
Pan-African
Shifting Global Realities:
Education is expensive
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/453351638/
Free no cost
OpenNo cost +
permission to change
By Adam Bartlett http://www.flickr.com/photos/atbartlett/2432704579/
By Sean MacEntee http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/4518528819/
Shifting Global Realities:
Uneven ICT infrastructure
Can make OERs print and still be cost effective – US $5.23 for 220
page open textbook printed
Goal of OER is to improve access to high quality education
and facilitate improvements in teaching and learning
By Opensourseway http://www.flickr.com/photos/usaid_images/6462458071/
However…
Technology is rapidly changing and
impacting daily life across sectors and
socio-economic indicators
From nothing to biggest money
transfer system in Kenya in 5 years
Source: http://www.opensourceopinion.com/?p=1226
Impacting broad swath of society
Transformative change
Source: technology.cgap.org
How can we support you?
Create networks for support of projects
Help finding international collaborators
Increase visibility of your universities, professors and
diversity of educational and social contexts
www.ocwconsortium.org
We need your participation
We invite you to join us
www.ocwconsortium.org
