[Oer-community] OER Mapping
Ricardo
adolfis2rich at yahoo.fr
Tue Nov 20 01:02:34 MST 2012
Dear Greg,
Please, what the acronym LRMI means?
Richard
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And, if you or anyone have any questions about LRMI, please don't hesitate to email me; I'm the lead for LRMI (I work for Creative Commons on education and technology issues in general).
Best,
Greg
<quote name="Seth Woodworth" date="2012-11-14" time="13:05:58 -0500">
> I'm fairly happy with the Learning Resource Metadata Initiative
> http://creativecommons.org/tag/learning-resource-metadata-initiative.
> It's a new standard, so I am unsure of how well it is tested in the field.
>
> --Seth Woodworth
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:30 PM, José Vladimir Burgos Aguilar <
> vburgos at itesm.mx> wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > Why don't we all, producers/consumers of OER and those who own a
> > repository (institutional or thematic repository) consider the issue
> > of interoperability (metadata crosswalk) to ease the task of
> > discoverability (OER search engines). It will be great to foster
> > ACCESS to digital objects trough facets (metadata) by language,
> > discipline (knowledge area) and other descriptors to give context of
> > use of the OER and potential transferability for educational purposes.
> >
> > Let's learn of the Open Access movement, excellent deal and effort
> > they have done with projects like DRIVER 2.0
> > (www.driver-support.eu/informationfor.html) -for example, about
> > mapping the OER we could think in a Global Directory of OER
> > Repositories like OpenDOAR
> > (www.opendoar.org)
> >
> > Please consider:
> >
> > Haßler, Bjöern (2009). Access to Open Educational Resources: Report
> > of a UNESCO OER Community Discussion, UNESCO OER Community, 9-27 February, 2009:
> > http://bit.ly/PSr55c
> >
> > In Mexico we are working hard in that topic of discoverability of
> > OER (visibility and dissemination): www.temoa.info
> > ...also www.temoa.info/research and www.temoa.info/es/investigacion
> >
> > All the best,
> > Vladimir Burgos
> > --------------------------------
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> > Innov at TE Center – Center for Innovation in Technology and Education
> >
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> > & temoa (Knowledge Hub OER Index): www.temoa.info
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: oer-community-bounces at athabascau.ca
> > [mailto:oer-community-bounces at athabascau.ca] On Behalf Of Richard
> > Watson
> > Sent: martes, 13 de noviembre de 2012 02:28 p.m.
> > To: oer-community
> > Subject: Re: [Oer-community] Forwarded message on behalf of Kathy
> > Nicholson
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I like the idea of a curricular map and that could be included in
> > the database design, which could also include geocoding to locate
> > the source of a resource.
> >
> > I teach database design, and I would be willing to help design the
> > database.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 13, 2012, at 3:05 PM, Fred M Beshears
> > <fredbeshears at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Saul,
> > >
> > > It sounds like you believe the OER community would be better off
> > > if it developed a "curricular map" of
> > >
> > > "curricular units *and their relations*, relative to
> > > curricular
> > pathways
> > > and trajectories to completion of courses, degrees, certificates,
> > > or other learning units."
> > >
> > > To me this also sounds more useful than an OER geographic mapping
> > initiative.
> > >
> > > Do you have a standard in mind for creating the curricular map you
> > > speak
> > of?
> > >
> > > I'm aware of various standards and specifications that might
> > > apply, such
> > as:
> > >
> > > - Topic Maps
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topic_maps
> > >
> > > - RDF/OWL/SPARQL
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_Description_Framework
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Ontology_Language
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARQL
> > >
> > > - IEEE Learning Object Metadata
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_object_metadata
> > >
> > > Fred
> > >
> > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Saul Fisher
> > > <saul.fisher at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >> Friends,
> > >>
> > >> As baptizer of the term "Open Educational Resources" (at the
> > >> UNESCO meeting ten years ago that Susan notes), I am pleased
> > >> beyond my wildest hopes to see progress in this domain over the last decade.
> > >>
> > >> The idea of mapping OER is a great one, just in case it will
> > >> facilitate growth in competent and effective use of OER; that in
> > >> turn entails promotion of sharing, reuse, adaptation,
> > >> localization, and
> > translation of OER assets.
> > >>
> > >> As some others have suggested, though, *geographic* mapping
> > >> (i.e., representation in map/mash-up format) might not capture
> > >> the most important aggregation, representation, or search aid.
> > >>
> > >> So what kind of mapping would be more important towards
> > >> facilitating growth in competent and effective use? Some on this
> > >> list have proposed various kinds of meta-data to collect
> > >> (especially important, for any international efforts, as regards
> > >> geographic and linguistic identity), and they are surely correct
> > >> to do so. Towards that end, the best self-standing OER projects
> > >> already build meta-data into their
> > architecture, some extensively so.
> > >>
> > >> But let's look at this from a user's perspective. If you are
> > >> involved in instruction or academic administration, you want to
> > >> know
> > >> *what* assets there are (perhaps discoverable through currently
> > >> available search tools),
> > >> *where* the assets are (again, currently available search tools
> > >> might suffice), and *how* they might fit into your curricular framework.
> > >> This last piece is a great challenge, if only because everyone's
> > >> curricular framework differs from the next one, whether because
> > >> of national, institutional, disciplinary, or personal
> > >> differences. But as that is the most difficult problem to tackle
> > >> on a systematic basis (because it's strongly dynamic and highly
> > >> context sensitive), so too it must be the problem (of these
> > >> three) that is most valuable to solve. And it is, after all, a
> > >> mapping problem--namely, a curricular
> > mapping problem.
> > >>
> > >> Many in this community are likely familiar with curricular mapping.
> > >> So, briefly (or as a reminder), curricular mapping is a
> > >> representation—often visual—of curricular units *and their
> > >> relations*, relative to curricular pathways and trajectories to
> > >> completion of courses, degrees, certificates, or other learning
> > >> units. While such maps are often built to represent actual
> > >> pathways, they are also used to plan new ones or adjust old ones.
> > >> I doubt we could expect to create such a map that shows how
> > >> extant OER meet all curricular needs; instead, we might hope to
> > >> show what OER fit where for a wide variety of curricular
> > >> pathway-relative needs. That, in turn, would help identify where
> > >> pressing gaps are, whether relative to general curricular
> > >> demands, or specific needs as indexed to local
> > educational parameters, linguistic gaps, and the like.
> > >>
> > >> Curricular mapping in the OER space has been explored in a number
> > >> of OER projects, and hopefully our community can draw on those
> > >> experiences and knowledge, as well as the longer tradition of
> > >> curricular mapping in the academy.
> > >>
> > >> All best wishes,
> > >>
> > >> Saul Fisher
> > >>
> > >> ---
> > >> Saul Fisher
> > >> Executive Director for Grants and Academic Initiatives Visiting
> > >> Associate Professor of Philosophy Mercy College
> > >> 555 Broadway
> > >> Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 USA
> > >> sfisher at mercy.edu
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:25 AM, Zaid Alsagoff
> > >> <zaid.alsagoff at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Dear Susan and Everyone,
> > >>>
> > >>> Searchable/Indexable/Visuable OER maps of repositories, courses,
> > >>> initiatives, objects are useful. However, I would love to have a
> > >>> Global map of OER experts (or educators that conduct workshops,
> > >>> give talks and facilitate OER in all forms.)
> > >>>
> > >>> Over the last year I have conducted several OER workshops and
> > >>> given OER talks in Universities in Malaysia to create awareness
> > >>> and encourage more
> > >>> participation: http://www.slideshare.net/zaid (slides to all of them).
> > >>>
> > >>> Blog: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/
> > >>>
> > >>> Next, year I will also be conducting OER workshops probably in
> > >>> several other countries, starting with Saudi Arabia in February
> > >>> (ELI13
> > conference).
> > >>>
> > >>> However, how many of you know that? Exactly :)
> > >>>
> > >>> Wouldn't it be cool if we had news updates on what all of us are
> > >>> doing regarding OER...Maybe just a Twitter hashtag where all of
> > >>> us share our ongoing activities as we go along. Even a simple
> > >>> Facebook Page could do, too
> > >>> :)
> > >>>
> > >>> Better yet a Global map of all OER trainers or experts, which we
> > >>> can find, contact and invite to various countries when needed.
> > >>>
> > >>> If this has already been suggested...Amen to that :)
> > >>>
> > >>> No doubt the best OER are the experts themselves, and they are
> > >>> often much more inspiring than the content :)
> > >>>
> > >>> Have a great weekend!
> > >>>
> > >>> Warm regards,
> > >>>
> > >>> Zaid or ZaidLearn :)
> > >>>
> > >>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>>
> > >>> On 12 Nov, 2012, at 23:40, Susan D'Antoni
> > >>> <susandantoni at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> ----
> > >>>
> > >>> Dear OER Colleagues,
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> In October of 2005 I spent some time volunteering in
> > >>> tsunami-stricken Sri Lanka. It was a life-changing experience.
> > >>> In the mornings we helped with home reconstruction, beachfront
> > >>> preservation efforts, or assisting with the turtle hatcheries
> > >>> that had been wiped out by the tsunami. In the afternoons, we
> > >>> taught English and math at the tsunami camp in Kosgoda. Of
> > >>> course, we weren’t trained teachers, and had very few resources.
> > >>> At that time, I wished for an online resource that I could use
> > >>> to help teach our thatched hut classroom of 30 kids, ranging in ages from 6 to 19.
> > >>> Shouldn’t it be possible, I thought, to find resources that
> > >>> could be translated into Sinhalese (the local language)? How
> > >>> could I find a range of resources appropriate for the children
> > >>> who were just learning
> > English, and for the one young math whiz who was fascinated with
> > simultaneous equations?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Back then, I didn’t know about OER. But I intuitively knew that
> > >>> something like OER could be transformative in so many places
> > >>> around the world in need of high quality, customizable, educational resources.
> > >>>
> > >>> As I’ve had the opportunity to participate in the OER movement
> > >>> over the past 4.5 years, I’ve been tremendously impressed by how
> > >>> many resources actually are available. So many people
> > >>> -teachers, professors, students, educators, volunteers, and
> > >>> lifelong learners- have spent time, energy, and their own
> > >>> resources to contribute to the educational commons, to share
> > >>> resources freely and openly. We have seen how OER has become a
> > >>> global movement and become part of policy conversations and
> > >>> classroom activities alike. As these projects have
> > >>> proliferated, so too has the need to see what activities are
> > >>> going on in various places and in different languages,
> > and to see how these contributions are interconnected.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Our conversation this week will explore the idea of a global OER
> > >>> map as a possible answer to these needs. Could such a map help
> > >>> determine which OER resources are available in Arabic or Kiswahili?
> > >>> Could one look up the pipeline of OER activities – from the
> > >>> classroom implementation to the national policy level – that are
> > >>> taking place in a particular country? And how do we make such a
> > >>> resource easy to find and use not just for our own OER
> > >>> community, but
> > for anyone interested in OER?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I’m going back to Sri Lanka next month for a short vacation. In
> > >>> the planning process, I can’t help but think about that
> > >>> classroom, and how helpful those resources would have been.
> > >>> That particular classroom isn’t there anymore, but we all know
> > >>> of a classroom somewhere where OER could be helpful.
> > >>>
> > >>> I look forward to our conversation and sincerely hope that many
> > >>> will participate. Many thanks to Susan D’Antoni for leading
> > >>> this effort – this will be an exciting and engaging three weeks!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> All the best,
> > >>>
> > >>> Kathy
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Kathy A. Nicholson
> > >>>
> > >>> Associate Program Officer, Education
> > >>>
> > >>> The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
> > >>>
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