[Oer-community] Starting to summarize

[Susan D'Antoni]

Dear Edward,

Gapminder  is certainly one of the more powerful and clear visualizations
of historic data. Wit this software, Hans Rosling has made an important
contribution in illuminating some of the main global trends.

http://www.gapminder.org/

Best,

Susan

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Edward Cherlin <echerlin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I made the suggestion that we coordinate with Gapminders.
>
> However, of the various suggestions I have made during this
> discussion, I have had no comments indicating that my messages have
> even been seen, much less noticed.
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Susan D'Antoni <susandantoni at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Miguel anticipated this message....
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> >
> >
> > We are now reaching the end of the period of discussion of a global
> mapping
> > of OER initiatives.  The almost three-week discussion ranged over other
> > topics as well – the importance of metadata and licensing issues
> stimulated
> > an active exchange of information and commentary.  The importance of
> linking
> > with the Open Access Community was also raised.
> >
> >
> >
> > Judging from the conversation, there are some members of this group who
> feel
> > there are good reasons to collect information for a database of OER
> > initiatives that could then generate various visual representations,
> such as
> > a world map.
> >
> >
> >
> > To summarize some of the points that seemed to have some consensus:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1   Free and Open Source Software, such as Open Street Map, should be
> used
> >
> >
> >
> > 2   A definition is needed for OER initiatives/projects to be captured
> > initially
> >
> >
> >
> > 3   A format for capturing single institutional initiatives, consortia,
> > networks, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > 4   Data could be collected for each OER initiative 1) on a form (such as
> > the Open Access form) and 2) drawn from various registries and other
> > sources.
> >
> >
> >
> > 5   Limited information should be collected to allow 1) viewing the
> > initiative web site for information and 2) connecting with a person for
> > further information/collaboration:
> >
> >
> >
> >        OER Initiative name
> >
> >        OER Initiative web site
> >
> >        Contact person name
> >
> >        Contact person email
> >
> >        Latitude and Longitude
> >
> >
> >
> > 6   Organization might follow the model of the Global Open Access Map
> with a
> > point of coordination and crowdsourcing the information through
> > interested/willing groups.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Susan
> >
> >
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>
>
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-- 
Susan D'Antoni

Advisor to the President
International OER Initiatives
Athabasca University
Canada
tel 613 232 6496
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