Open Ed

Frustrations with my first #OER YouTube video … I will be open – maybe – If YouTube lets me?

Armed with years of YouTube video-making experience, open videos on YouTube that I wanted to adapt in the spirit of openness, and a passion for open educational resources (OER) I set out to make my first CC BY licensed YouTube video. Today I reflect on the challenges I experienced as I put together the video below … and realized that my video might not actually be as open as I wanted it to be on YouTube.

By NurseKillam, ago

Please help!! Refine my research ideas for #OER #OpenEdMOOC

Follow my thought process as I come to a research proposal idea … and please tell me if you see anything wrong with it! I am looking for feedback.

By NurseKillam, ago

Creating, Finding and Using OERs #OER #OpenEdMOOC

In order to be open it is critical that educators have the skills to find and use Creative Commons licensed materials so they do not infringe on Copyright.

By NurseKillam, ago

What is Open Education #OpenEdMOOC

Today’s MOOC experience is really challenging my reflective brain as so many questions are being raised about open education. As expressed in previous posts I share a core value with the open education community, but today I am struggling to fit Wiley’s (2015) definition of open with my reality. Below is an honest reflection on the open education movement as I consider if I can be on the cutting edge of this movement in Ontario.

By NurseKillam, ago

Exploring my YouTube Copyright #OpenEdMOOC

A reflective look at Copyright vs. Creative Commons of YouTube videos – a first step towards responsible openness.

By NurseKillam, ago

Why you should Embrace Openness as a Value #OpenEdMOOC

I first heard of the open education movement during a life changing experience that ran in August called Ontario Extend. Since then I have dove into the movement head first by engaging with peers on Twitter, exploring opportunities through eCampusOntario, adopting (and reviewing) an open textbook, and taking a course called Introduction to Open Education through edX. This journey has been exciting and challenging as you may be able to tell if you follow my blog. Please join my connected community as I delve deeper into the open education movement, exploring the evidence around it. 

By NurseKillam, ago

Is Innovation the casualty of contract negotiations? OER in Colleges

I identify as an innovator. Thankfully, I work for an organization that supports Innovation. In fact, innovation is written all over my workplace – It is right in their vision statement and strategic plan. Concurrently there is growing support for open educational resources in Ontario, an innovative concept that has Read more…

By NurseKillam, ago

Scare-O-vation

A desire to make a difference is at the core of what drives me to be innovative. I tend to come up with big ideas about how I want to do something. Some people think these ideas are crazy!

By NurseKillam, ago

Say What? Open Textbooks??

I just finished an awesome three days of being surrounded by like-minded professionals. It was so refreshing and I learned so much about the possibilities for technology and open education. Actually, this blog is thanks to my new friends from the extend institute. My Perspective As you may or may Read more…

By NurseKillam, ago
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