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POLITICS AND PARTIESSTATE OER POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS & A GUIDE FOR COLLABORATIVE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
TJ Bliss, Ph.D. - Idaho Department of Education
Education Is Sharing
the technical argument for Open Educational Resources (OER)
Teachers Share With Students
knowledge and skillsfeedback and criticism
encouragement
Students Share With Teachers
questionsassignments
evidence of learning
If There Is No Sharing
there is no education
Successful Educators
share most effectivelywith their students
Knowledge is Magical
can be given without being given away
Physical Expressions Are Not
to give a book you must give it away
Expressions Are Different
To give a book you must give it away
When Expressions Are Digital
they also become magical
E.g., Online Book
We can all read simultaneously
An Indescribable Advance
the first time in human history
Both Knowledge and Expressions
can be given without being given away
Unprecedented Capacity
we can share as never before
Unprecedented Capacity
we can educate as never before
What Does “Share” Mean?
online it means copy and distribute
Cost of “Copy”
For one 250 page book:
• Copy by hand - $1,000
• Copy by print on demand - $4.90
• Copy by computer - $0.00084
Cost of “Distribute”
For one 250 page book:
• Distribute by mail - $5.20
• Distribute by Internet - $0.00072
Copy and Distribute are “Free”
this changes everything
Educational Sharing
also means adapting or editing
Sense-making, Meaning-making
connecting to prior knowledgerelating to past experience
(in an appropriate language)
Digital Makes Editing “Free”
editing a printed book or magazine is difficult and expensive
Free Copy, Distribute, Edit
we can share as never before
Free Copy, Distribute, Edit
we can educate as never before
Except We Can’t
© forbids copying, distributing, and editing
© Cancels the Possibilities
of digital media and the internet
InternetEnables
what to do?
CopyrightForbids
use copyright to enforce sharing
The 5Rs of OER
Reuse – copy verbatimRedistribute – share with others
Revise – adapt and editRemix – combine with others
Retain – make, own, & control copies
Over 500 Million Items
using CC licenses at end of 2012
The “Open” in OER
free permission to do the 5Rs
InternetEnables
OERAllows
sharing and educating at unprecedented scale
TJ Bliss & Susan Patrick
TJ Bliss, DeLaina Tonks, & Susan Patrick
Objectives
Understand benefits of OER Understand OER Policy strategies/models Evaluate recommendations for OER
policy Generate list of OER policy needs Begin plan for collaborative OER
development
Benefits of OER
OER Policy Strategies
Creation Adoption
Access
Washington
Virginia
Utah
OER Policy Strategies
Creation Adoption
Access
Texas
OER Policy Strategies
Creation Adoption
Access
Maine
Other State OER Initiatives
Barriers to OER Policy
Opportunities for OER Policy
Policy Implications for OER
OER Policy Recommendations Allow for open licensing of resources created using
public funds (moral imperative) Standardize licensing (use Creative Commons) Make sure OER are allowed and included on
approved curriculum lists Increase flexibility in instructional materials
budgets Establish OER quality evaluation processes Include OER in PD programs and policy Support OER specialist positions Fund digital devices
Policy P’s and Q’s
Policies should solve problems, not create them
Copyright hygiene Level
RTTT Utah Mountain Heights Academy (OHSU)
Success depends on a lot of advance preparation and consideration.
Ready, set, go!
CC_BY Phil KalinaCC-BY John Lester
You want to be this guy >
Not this guy >
Think outside the box and consider a variety of partnerships.
Potential Partnerships
CC_BY Phil KalinaCC-BY John Lester
You want to be this guy >
Not this guy > AP File
Ensuring you and partner organizations are on the same page is priceless!
Shared Vision and Values
CC_BY Phil KalinaCC-BY John Lester
You want to be this guy >
Not this guy > AP FileCC-BY Nanette Saylor
VISION BOARD
Adjusting expectations appropriately is critical to solid collaboration.
Expectations
CC_BY Phil KalinaCC-BY John Lester
You want to be this guy >
Not this guy > AP FileCC-BY Nanette Saylor
VISION BOARD
CC-BY Roland Tangloa
Best Practices Checklist
Identify need Identify players Identify plan Manage Project Identify results Identify elements of quality content Recruit roles Select governance model Identify assets Agree on content license Identify content creation tasks
Questions?
TJ Bliss, Ph.D.Director of Assessment and Accountability
Idaho Department of [email protected]
(208) 332-6842
