Signup for Lunchtime Conversation on Policy

Please submit your name and email to join us for the lunchtime “Conversation on Policy.” The session will be limited to 40 people on a first-come-first served due to space limitations.

ABSTRACT
The initial wave of openness has resulted in growth of open source software, open educational resources, and open data. These important foundational changes, however, are minute compared to the potential impact of openness on the power structures of society. How does openness influence higher education? businesses? governments?

A Conversation on Policy will explore the policy implications of these changes on such issues as access to, and quality of, learning. The challenges of credentialing will also be considered in the context of the growth of higher education worldwide. This interactive session will begin with short opening statements followed by group discussion.

Facilitated by: George Siemens and Rory McGreal

Lunch will be provided to attendees. Sponsored by Learning Technologies Centre, University of Manitoba and Athabasca University.