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

Tue Nov 20 18:23:40 MST 2012

Kim,

Agree entirely with your point..  While ISCED can certainly serve as a
foundation for one of the key metadata reference constructs, the level of
conceptual relationships, (and therefore potential dependencies, temporal
constraints, and applicable use cases) will likely require a more robust
composite approach, similar to that which I & others have leveraged in the
past for large KM and Intel community solutions.   This reminds me of a
model-driven Learning Content Management System prototype I built for a
large client which leveraged multidimensional relationships for runtime
content identification, derivation, and delivery for all personnel,
regardless of specialty, location, or platform.

I offer that up to clarify that this sort of this has been done before, but
it will require a focused scope and associated effort to realize the
potential.

- Ken
RDG/SemantixLab

On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Kimberly Wescott <kjw0622 at aol.com> wrote:

> Farideh,
> This idea of "concept mapping" is exactly the sort of thing that would be
> immediately useful.  I have noticed that several people have commented on
> burgeoning and ongoing projects in this area.  Ultimately, it would be very
> useful to see these efforts combined into a single resource - or at least a
> single starting place.
> With regard to the global curriculum syllabus, I would certainly be
> supportive of that - in fact, I'd be very happy to participate.
>
> Kim
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: f.mashayekh <f.mashayekh at pedagogy.ir>
> To: oer-community <oer-community at athabascau.ca>
> Sent: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 12:14 am
> Subject: Re: [Oer-community] Our discussion of essential information for a
> map...
>
>  Dear Susan,
>
> In order to facilitate visualization of OERu certainly a geographical
> mapping is helpful.But ,I think in term of content and context ,what is
> more needed and helpful is a"* concept mapping"* of standardized OERu,in
> which ,as a user we could access *the most critical issues related to our
> planet earth*.Certainly ,the perquisite for developing such a map is to
> work collaboratively to define a* global curriculum syllabus*,in relation
> to millennium goals,and* sustainable development*.Could it be possible?
> or feasible?
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Farideh Mashayekh
> Strategic consultant in educational planning & pedagogy
> http://www.pedagogy.ir/
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From*: "Susan D'Antoni" <susandantoni at gmail.com>
> *Sent*: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 3:08 AM
> *To*: "oer-community" <oer-community at athabascau.ca>
> *Subject*: Re: [Oer-community] Our discussion of essential information
> for a map...
>
> 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
>>
>>  Institutio*n:* 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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