[Oer-community] educational policy and OER

Mary Lou Forward mlforward at ocwconsortium.org
Fri Oct 8 10:56:35 MDT 2010


So far in this discussion we've seen some interesting debates emerge: the
value of peer-reveiw to OER, how much cost should factor into starting or
sustaining a project, envisioning an overall goal for the movement,
applications of OER in education and other sectors, and the degree to which
educators should be obliged to share. I'd like to also consider *Educational
Policy *as a topic, which corresponded with the overall theme of the OCW
Consortium's 2010 global conference. Policy can certainly facilitate the
adoption of OER, both for use and production. What role do policy makers
play in the OER movement? What policies would most help move things forward?
At what level (institutional, local, national)?


 A few examples to consider:


 The New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework (
http://www.e.govt.nz/policy/nzgoal) was approved on July 5 2010 as guidance
for state agencies to release materials for re-use using Creative Commons
licenses or clear “no known rights” statemtns for non-copyright material.
The framework specifically acknowledges that “significant creative and
economic potential may lie dormant in such copyright and non-copyright
materials when locked up in agencies and not released on terms allowing
re-use by others”.


 Wikiwijs is a national OER initiative in the Netherlands, lauched by the
Minister of Education. It aims to stimulate the development and use of OER
by providing a repository of OER, tools for educators, support for creating
and using materials, and referrals to other materials. www.wikiwijs.nl;
presentation:
http://www.slideshare.net/OCWConsortium/wikiwijs-a-nation-wide-initiative-20100505


 The State Board of Community and Technical Colleges of Washington State
(US) passed a resolution on June 17, 2010 stating “All digital software,
educational resources and knowledge produced through competitive grants,
offered through and/or managed by the SBCTC, will carry a Creative Commons
Attribution License.”
www.sbctc.edu/general/admin/Tab_9_Open_Licensing_Policy.pdf


 We look forward to hearing your perspectives.


 Mary Lou


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Mary Lou Forward
OpenCourseWare Consortium
www.ocwconsortium.org
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