6. Open resources can improve access to
and participation in research,
education, technology, and culture...
But not enough people know what
“open” means or how to apply it.
8. Current educational resource funding cycle does not
maximize dissemination, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced,
education grants
awarded
Slowed learning,
poor return on
public investment
Educational
resources produced
Public granted little
or no reuse rights
Peer
review
limited to
grantee's
institution
Public does not
know about
education resources
Copyright with
grantee, no
obligation to share
Content only used at
grantee institution
9. Optimized educational resource funding cycle maximizes
public access, economic efficiency, social impact
Government RFPs
announced, open
license
requirements
included, education
grants awarded
Accelerated
learning, maximum
return on public
investment
Educational
resources produced
Public granted full
reuse rights
Peer
review
broadene
d to
education
communit
y
Public knows about
education resources
Copyright vests with
grantee, all
resources openly
licensed
Content used by
grantee and beyond
12. IDEA
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Warsaw CC Summit 2011
OER on the radar of policymakers
CC affiliates requested support
current efforts decentralized and uncoordinated
need a network to share and discuss
need best data, toolkits, arguments
let’s not miss opportunities that arise!
13. MISSION
● Foster the creation, adoption, and
implementation of open policies that advance the
public good.
● Do this by supporting advocates, organizations,
policymakers, and connecting policy
opportunities with those who can provide
assistance.
14. PRINCIPLES
● ‘Open Policy’ mantra: publicly funded resources
are openly licensed resources
● Default aim for licensing: Open Definition (with preference
for CC BY and CC0).
● Do not recreate the wheel; leverage expertise
● Work with existing policy recommendations: Paris OER,
BOAI, Panton Principles, Communia, etc.
● Free for anyone to join. Contribute and abide by mission
and guiding principles.
15. WORK PLAN
● Link to, catalog, and curate existing policy resources.
● Build new resources and/or services only where capacity or
expertise does not currently exist.
● Connect policy makers to experts.
● Provide baseline level of assistance for all opportunities.
● Share information with openly with members and the
public, using open licenses (of course), multiple languages,
transparent fashion.
20. Credits
● Open Policy Network slides – from Tim Vollmer @ Creative Commons
● Big idea Icon - from the Noun Project, Public Domain
● Blueprint Icon - by Dimitry Sokolov, from The Noun Project - CC BY
● Check List Icon - by fabrice dubuy, from The Noun Project - CC BY
● Hackathon - by Iconathon 2012 - CC0
● Question Icon - by Rémy Médard, from The Noun Project - CC BY