The OER university (#OERu)

1. The OER university (#OERu) A sustainable model for more affordable education futures Wayne Mackintosh Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER Otago Polytechnic Anthony Mackintosh

2. An oustanding ODL pioneer Athabasca University is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university-level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. Excellence | Openness Flexibility | Innovation http://wikieducator.org/File:AU_Flags.png

3. The OER Foundation The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides leadership, networking and support for educators and educational institutions to achieve their objectives through Open Education. “OER is a sustainable and renewable resource” OERs are materials used to support education that may be freely accessed, reused, modified and shared by anyone. Stephen Downes 2011

4. WikiEducator We're turning the digital divide into digital dividends using free content and open networks. We hope you can help us. Inaugural recipient of the award for Exemplary Open Education Resource (OER) practices Voted best educational wiki, Steven Downes, Dec 2007

6. OER is a renewable & sustainable resource How do we achieve sustainable OER projects? How will your institution remain sustainable without OER? Jason Scragz http://www.flickr.com/photos/scragz/132300147/ James Woolley http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtrato/6159728957

7. Doing the OERu numbers Cost of a 4-year degree (Excluding text book and living costs) (Note: USA figures based on Delta Cost Project for 2008) “ As a founding anchor partner in the OERu, USQ is proud to give students worldwide, the ability to access university level courses and where cost has been removed as a barrier to learning.” Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor USQ DaveBleasdale http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidelong/3465884519/in/photostream/ Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203 James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122 James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

8. Smart philanthropy Giving is receiving Parallel learning universe|New business Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203 James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122 James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122 Asenat29 http://www.flickr.com/photos/72153088@N08/6510934443/

9. The OER university concept Free learning opportunities for all students worldwide Adapted from Taylor 2007

10. Unsatisfied demand for HE 100 million additional places By 2025 Slide 10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/613445810/sizes/m/in/photostream/

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12. Cost levers for OERu Marginal Cost = ZERO Collaborative development = Cheaper the going it alone Luis Argerich http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/3029485203 James Cridland http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2272701122

13. OERu – Logic model & plan for action 23 Feb 2011 http://wikieducator.org/OERu +200 participants +46 Countries

14. The OERu logic model

15. OERu 2011.11 meeting of anchor partners 160 people from 41 countries OERu anchor partner decisions Bachelor of general studies Prototype courses during 2012 Formal launch of the OERu 2013 Slide 16

16. The view from an OERu partner OERu model Traditional model Traditional model Judith Murray

17. Rules of the OERu game ... OERTen partners agree ... Credential OER learners (cost recovery) Assemble minimum of 2 OER-based courses (for agreed credential) Course credit transfer among OERu partners (for agreed credential) Gold or silver member of the OER Foundation Dawn Huczek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31064702@N05/4697850589/in/photostream/

18. Mechanics of OERu operations ... OERu does not confer degrees (anchor partners do) OERu anchor partners retain decision-making autonomy, eg: - Price for assessment and credential services - Local matriculation requirements - Courses and credentials provided under OERu network Recognition of prior learning (RPL) protocols provide precedent for recognising OER learning, however: - Existing RPL systems are expensive - Don't scale well. Dawn Huczek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31064702@N05/4697850589/in/photostream/

19. Free range learning ... AST1000: Regional relations in Asia & the Pacific E-learning activities Course-based portfolio Regional relations database 3 -Assignments Learning & Digital literacies Peer-to-peer sharing “Pedagogy of discovery” Melissa Sanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/themissiah/3491328675/ Ricky http://www.flickr.com/photos/8656572@N04/4855311898/

20. OERu Learning environment (MOOC-like features)

21. Next steps … Next steps … Calibrating sustainable innovation … No new money required Recurrent cost recouped OERu is low cost, low risk But high IMPACT innovation Dongio: Watercolour painter dedicated to the public domain Slide 20 Hugiene Matters http://www.flickr.com/photos/hygienematters/4273036775/

22. Free learning for all students worldwide “This is not theoretical speculation, it is entirely viable.” Jim Taylor AM You are free to join us ... Paul (Dex) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dexxus/3146028811/ Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne Mackintosh See: http://wikieducator.org/File:OER-University-concept.png