1. OPAL Research Workshop
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers
University Duisburg-Essen

2. No time to think!

3. Will learning improve
when resources
are available?

4. UNESCO OER Discussion 23—30 OCT 2010

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamk/587941395/
The OER story

6. OER and OEP: Provocation?

7. Open Educational Pratices
• Learning Resources
• Pedagogies
• Learning paths
• Learning Contexts (allow
autonomy)
• Learning Opportunties
• Objectives, Goals and Aims
(LLL agenda)
• Co-Creation of knowlegde
Openess?

8. Changing
Cultures

10. Open Educational Quality Initiative
The current focus in OER Initiatives is
mainly on building more access to
digital content
Too little consideration is given to how
this will support educational
practices, promote quality and
innovation in teaching and learning.

11. Open Educational Quality Initiative
UNESCO, International Council for Distance Education,
European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning, Open
University UK, Aalto University Finland, University
Catolica Lisbon, University Duisburg-Essen Germany
+
Consultative Group for Open Educational Practices

12. OEP: Quality and Innnovation

13. 60 case Studies
Can be obtained here…
Screenshot from Cloudworks
60 OER/ OEP Case Studies
http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2085

14. OEP Supporting Dimensions
Strategies & Policies
Barriers and Success
Factors
Tools
Skills Development &
Support
QD models
Partnership Models
Business Models
Sustainability Strategies
Barriers
Success Factors
Tools
Tool Practices
Digital Literacy
Support structures and
processes

15. OEP Supporting Dimensions
Strategies & Policies
Barriers and Success
Factors
Tools
Skills Development &
Support
QD models
Partnership Models
Business Models
Sustainability Strategies
Barriers
Success Factors
Tools
Tool Practices
Digital Literacy
Support structures and
processes

16. OEP Governance Community

17. Evolutionary Approach

18. OEP Quality Guide
Strategies & Policies
Barriers and Success
Factors
Tools
Skills Development &
Support
QD models
Partnership Models
Business Models
Sustainability Strategies
Barriers
Success Factors
Tools
Tool Practices
Digital Literacy
Support structures and
processes

20. OPAL
OPAL Research Workshop @
UNESCO: 8-9 NOV 2010
Launch of first OPAL Tools @
Online Educa Berlin: 1 DEC
2010

21. Thank you for your attention!
www.oer-quality.org
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http://www.twitter.com/opal2010
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers
University Duisburg-Essen