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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.
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.
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.
A reflective look at Copyright vs. Creative Commons of YouTube videos – a first step towards responsible openness.
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.
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!
I participated in a technology institute where they had daily activities to encourage interaction among a group of educators who are interested in using technology to enhance learning. One activity in particular caught my attention. They called it the daily extend. I think this kind of activity would be good Read more…