Session Title: Models for Free and Open Education
Presenter: Leigh Blackall, Educational Developer, Otago Polytechnic New Zealand Aoteoroa
Time & Date: 11:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Thursday, August 13, 2009
Location: Rm. C180
Session Description: Otago Polytechnic has been developing its open education capacity since 2006. Using creative commons licensing, wikis and social media, teaching staff have been developing open educational resources and practices to the point that some have been trialing open access and free education, assessment and certification models.
These models are attracting international engagement in Otago’s courses, enhancing the learning environment for students, professionally networking teaching staff and students, and potentially leading to educational partnerships and skilled migration and investment to New Zealand and Otago.
This presentation will reflect on all these aspects and lead discussion on how open education might evolve in the near future, and achieve much of what it has always set out to achieve: Improving efficiency, improving quality, and lowering barriers to access and achievement.
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