[Oer-community] Our discussion of essential information for a map...

Ann MacCann ann_maccann at hotmail.com
Mon Nov 19 18:27:34 MST 2012


This looks excellent, covering as it does levels, broad classifications and content areas. 

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On 20/11/2012, at 10:30 AM, "Susan D'Antoni" <susandantoni at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Teobaldo,
> 
> Adding subject are would certainly add to the description of an initiative and be very useful for searching.  The UNESCO International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) might serve.  http://www.unesco.org/education/information/nfsunesco/doc/isced_1997.htm .
> 
> Do any others want to comment?  
> 
> Best,
> 
> Susan
> 
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Teobaldo Rivas <teobaldo.rivas at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Susan,
>> 
>> I think the information and the levels of stratification (Mark I, Mark 2 and Mark 3) to obtain greater detail about the OER project is perfect, but considering the summary prepared by Sara, I suggest adding in Mark 3 - * Academic discipline / subject area predominant of the OER Project to facilitate the search, which can be:  general, health, engineering, K12, High Ed, etc..
>> All the best, Teobaldo Rivas
>> 
>> 
>> Em 19/11/2012, às 14:15, Susan D'Antoni <susandantoni at gmail.com> escreveu:
>> 
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>> 
>>> On Friday, I tried to nudge the discussion back onto the issue of what information would be essential for an OER world map.  Can I try again.....
>>> 
>>> The sample map at http://oerworldmap.oerknowledgecloud.org/ has 3 different levels of information if you use the Filter and go to Markers 1,2,3.  This is just to show one way of giving people a quick entry point for information about an OER initiative.  (The text of the markers is below)
>>> 
>>> Looking at these and thinking about the elements of information identified in discussion last week (see Sara's summary), does anyone wish to comment on this issue further?
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Susan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> **************************
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Marker 1 .....Miinimal information
>>> 
>>>  
>>> OER Initiative: MIT OCW
>>> 
>>> OER Initiative web site: http://ocw.mit.edu
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT
>>> 
>>> Institution website: http://www.mit.edu/
>>> 
>>> Country: United States
>>> 
>>>  
>>> ******************************* 
>>> 
>>> Marker 2 ......More information
>>> 
>>>  
>>> OER Initiative: OER @ AVU
>>> 
>>> OER Initiative web site: http://oer.avu.org
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Institution: African Virtual University
>>> 
>>> Institution website: http://www.avu.org/
>>> 
>>> Country: Pan African intergovernmental organisation
>>> 
>>>  
>>> OER Initiative contact: contact at avu.org
>>> 
>>> Start year: 2011
>>> 
>>> Level of education: Tertiary
>>> 
>>> Languages: English, French, Portuguese
>>> 
>>>  
>>> *********************************** 
>>> 
>>> Marker 3 .... More information with a link to a case study of the OER initiative
>>> 
>>>  
>>> OER Initiative: OpenLearn
>>> 
>>> OER Initiative web site: http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Institution: The Open University
>>> 
>>> Institution website: http://www.open.ac.uk/
>>> 
>>> Country: United Kingdom
>>> 
>>>  
>>> OER Initiative contact: Andrew Law
>>> 
>>> Start year: 2006
>>> 
>>> Languages: English
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Case study: A case study of OpenLearn was prepared for the Open Educational Quality Initiative (http://www.oer-quality.org) The full text of the case study can be found at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/3494
>>> 
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