The road to Free and Open Educational Resources at the University of the Western Cape: a personal and institutional journey

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Keats
Keyword(s):  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
The Road ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Lessons Learned from the Development of Open Educational Resources at Post-Secondary Level in the Field of Environmental Modelling: An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quazi K. Hassan ◽  
Khan R. Rahaman ◽  
Kazi Z. Sumon ◽  
Ashraf Dewan
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Environmental Modelling ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Student Ratings Of Instruction ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Open educational resources (OER) have become increasingly popular in recent times. Here, the aim was to synthesise the lessons learned through the development of OER materials for a university-level course called “environmental modelling”. Consequently, the topics of discussion included: (i) how to choose an appropriate creative commons license; (ii) ways of incorporating materials from other sources, such as publicly available sources, other open access materials, and an author’s own published materials if not published under a creative commons license; (iii) the impact of the developed OER in the field of environmental modelling; and (iv) the challenges in developing OER material. Upon developing the materials, we observed the following: (i) students enrolled in the course did not purchase textbooks; (ii) our OER materials ranked as one of the most accessed (i.e., number 7) materials according to the usage data that summed the number of file downloads and item views from PRISM (i.e., the hosting platform maintained by the University of Calgary); (iii) the students learned relatively better as per the data acquired by the University of Calgary’s universal student ratings of instruction (USRI) instrument; and (iv) other universities expressed interest in adopting the materials.

The Effects of Using Open Educational Resources on Minority Achievement in Undergraduate Mathematics

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-41
Author(s):  
Josephine Dunbar Davis ◽  
Samuel Bradley Cartwright
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
State University ◽  
Minority Achievement ◽  
Course Enrollment ◽  
University System Of Georgia ◽  
Algebra Students ◽  
Historically Black University ◽  
The University

Prominent in the public debate on college affordability is the rising cost of textbooks. Owing to limited finances or mounting college debt, many students fail to purchase required course textbooks. Among the perils students without textbooks face are delayed course enrollment, high failure or dropout rates, and extended time to graduation. At Fort Valley State University, an Historically Black University within the University System of Georgia, the mathematics faculty first observed increasing numbers of college algebra students without textbooks, then, similarly, with upper division students. As a cost-savings measure, the faculty redesigned eight courses using open educational resources (OER). This chapter highlights the four-year results of faculty and students' OER course experiences. OER students have better grades, lower failure rates, and better attendance records than those using traditional textbooks. The attitude of OER students towards mathematics also improved. A total cost savings of $197,780 was realized with an average, per student savings of $198.

scholarly journals Open educational resources for cartography: the Thematic Mapping Tutor

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barend Köbben
Keyword(s):  
Educational Philosophy ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Thematic Maps ◽  
Design Rules ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Thematic Mapping ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
The University ◽  
Web Based System

At the ITC faculty of the University of Twente, we have been teaching cartography for more then 60 years. Throughout this period, the technology of mapping has undergone spectacular changes and nowadays most students do not draw their maps any more, but use software instead. However, for maps to be effective in communication, their design still has to follow the same rules as before. Ideally, one wants to teach these design rules independently from the tools, such that the students understand how a good map works, not just which buttons to click to create it. For this purpose, we created the Thematic Mapping Tutor. It is an open, web-based system that provides a structured way of constructing thematic maps out of selected data. The system uses the input of the student to construct a map in the Vega-Lite grammar, which is transformed to web-graphics. In this paper we describe the educational philosophy behind the system, as well as technical details about its functionality. We report on first tests, and reflect on the possibilities and pitfalls of the system.

scholarly journals SUBJECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STUDENT WHEN USING OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (33) ◽  
pp. 613-629
Author(s):  
B. BAZYLOVA ◽  
Z. ZHUSUPOVA ◽  
G. KAZHIGALIEVA ◽  
A. ONALBAYEVA ◽  
V. KALININA
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Applied Chemistry ◽  
Technological Basis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Spatially Distributed ◽  
Distributed Structures ◽  
The University

The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that open educational resources carry the ability to overcome the basic methodological construct complicating the learning process among students and namely the use of international experience while learning and obtaining knowledge. This study shows the aspects of functioning open educational resources and their technological basis. The novelty of the work was the formation of a model for the use of open educational resources in training of specialized courses of the Department of applied chemistry. The authors showed that the effectiveness of open educational resources use depends directly on the share of online learning and technological isolation of subjects. In particular, not only learning processes in the implementation of the program in applied chemistry, but also other disciplines that require the exchange of experience between countries and the use of a wide range of technological equipment and online structure are considered. In particular, training on the example of databases, information networks, and other spatially distributed structures are considered too. The practical significance of the study is defined by the fact that the use of open educational resources will not only intensify the learning process at the university, but also to determine the possibility of integration into the world educational space.

scholarly journals THE USE OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AS AN URGENT DIRECTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRACTICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE SPEECH THERAPISTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Екатерина Алексеевна Гордеева
Keyword(s):  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Speech Therapists

Рассматривается актуальность использования открытых образовательных ресурсов при подготовке будущих учителей-логопедов, обучающихся по направлению 44.03.03 Специальное (дефектологическое) образование, профиль: Логопедия. Обоснованы актуальность исследования и особенности применения открытых образовательных ресурсов в университете. Проанализирован опыт использования открытых образовательных ресурсов в зарубежных странах (Япония, Нидерланды, Германия, США, Франция, страны Африки), основные документы и опыт ведущих вузов России в их применении, призванных сделать подготовку высококвалифицированных кадров, способных к профессиональному и мобильному росту в условиях информатизации современного общества и развития новых наукоемких технологий. Отображены особенности использования открытых образовательных ресурсов в Томском государственном педагогическом университете. Представлен анализ результатов тестирования преподавателей и студентов по направлению «Логопедия» в сфере применения и обучения использованию открытых образовательных ресурсов в университете. Приведены обоснованные данные актуальности темы для углубленного дальнейшего изучения. В связи с внедрением дистанционного формата обучения вузы стали активно развиваться в цифровом пространстве, особенно остро стал вопрос о прохождении практики обучающимися в дистанционном формате, а также теоретических курсов с наличием практических часов. The article examines the relevance of the use of open educational resources in the preparation of future teachers-speech therapists studying in the direction 44.03.03 Special (defectological) education, profile: Speech therapy. The article substantiates the relevance of the research and the features of the application of open educational resources at the university. The results of the survey of students and teachers are presented. The experience of using open educational resources in foreign countries (Japan, Holland, Germany, USA, France, African countries), the main documents and the experience of leading Russian universities in their application, designed to prepare highly qualified personnel capable of professional and mobile growth in conditions of informatization modern society and the development of new science-intensive technologies. The study reflects the features of the use of open educational resources at Tomsk State Pedagogical University. The analysis of the results of testing teachers and students in the direction of Speech Therapy, in the field of application and training in the use of open educational resources at the university is presented. Provided substantiated data on the relevance of the topic for in-depth further study. In connection with the introduction of the distance learning format, higher educational institutions began to actively develop in the digital space, the issue of practical training for students in a distance format, as well as the passage of theoretical courses with the availability of practical hours, became especially acute.

scholarly journals Estudio y aplicación de objetos de aprendizaje a través del uso de recursos educativos abiertos

2012 ◽  
pp. a190
Author(s):  
Nora Raquel Nappa ◽  
Susana Beatriz Pandiella
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Physics Teachers ◽  
Recursos Educativos Abiertos ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Esta investigación da cuenta de la planificación y desarrollo de una estrategia de aprendizaje utilizando Recursos Educativos Abiertos (REA). La misma se llevó a cabo con alumnos de nivel universitario, de los Profesorados en Química y Profesorado en Física y se abordó el estudio del tema Objetos de aprendizaje (OA). Los resultados obtenidos en el aprendizaje logrado por los alumnos son promisorios e indicativos de la potencialidad de los recursos educativos abiertos.Study and implementation of learning objects through the use of open educational resourcesAbstractThis research gives account of the planning and development of a learning strategy using open educational resources (REA). It was carried out with students at the University level professorships in chemistry and physics teachers and taken up the study of the topic (OA) learning objects. The results obtained in the learning achieved by students are promising and indicative of the potential of open educational resources.

Adoption and Use of Open Educational Resources at Botswana Open University

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1 & 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lekopanye L. Tladi ◽  
Tebogo E. Seretse
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Open University ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
International Trends ◽  
The University

The purpose of the study was to investigate the adoption of open educational resources (OER) at Botswana Open University (BOU). The paper examines the journey the university traversed over the years, both as a user and contributor of OER resources. The problem was that despite the institution’s involvement in a number of OER initiatives since 2009, it was observed that OER uptake was still slow. The objective of the study was therefore to investigate the perceptions of the academic staff involved in the use of OER programmes so as to examine the successes and challenges experienced by BOU in adopting and implementing OER. The following research questions were posed: What are the perceptions of academic staff on the OER? What skills are required for effective utilisation of OER? What are the challenges experienced in using the OER? The methodology followed a qualitative case study approach and used document analysis with an open-ended written questionnaire as methods for data collection. The research population comprised four lecturers and purposive sampling was preferred. Some of the key findings were that OER were useful, good quality, cost saving and time saving. One of the outstanding findings was that academic staff lacked adequate training on the use of OER. They also required provision of adequate ICT and connectivity resources. Some of the challenges highlighted were inadequate funding as well as an inadequate academic staff complement. The paper recommends possible solutions to address some of these challenges at a local level in line with international trends. Consideration should also be made to capacitate the academic structures of the university with more qualified personnel to take responsibility for programme design and course content using OER.

scholarly journals In the News

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
David Free
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
University Of Memphis ◽  
Data Stewardship ◽  
The University

Welcome to the April 2019 issue of C&RL News. We start out this month with two articles focusing on scholarly communication issues. Navigating copyright in open educational resources is the focus of Lindsey Gumb’s Scholarly Communication column “An open impediment.” At the University of Memphis, librarians increased knowledge of data issues on campus through a professional development program for faculty. They write about their efforts in the article “Data Stewardship Week in an academic library.”

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