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Identifying categories of OER users

Using the work of the OER Research Hub at the Open University, different types of OER users are identified. The different strategies for reaching these audiences are considered

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CoPILOT and OER Research Hub: A year of reflection and activities

CoPILOT and OER Research Hub: A year of reflection and activities | Everything open | Scoop.it
The summer time is the ideal period for all Academic Librarians to recharge their batteries in anticipation of the new term. My recharging time includes a lot of pausing to reflect on my annual pro...
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Webinar on impact of Open Education - Findings from the OER Research Hub | Association for Learning Technology

Webinar on impact of Open Education - Findings from the OER Research Hub | Association for Learning Technology | Everything open | Scoop.it

Presentation by Martin Weller  
Professor of Educational Technology, Institute of Educational Technology Open University

 Introduced  by Ella Mitchell and Sarah Bridgman .   

The OER Research Hub has been investigating the impact of OERs, using eleven hypotheses, and a mixed methods approach to establish an evidence base. This talk explores the findings relating to teaching and learning. The findings reveal a set of direct impacts, including an increase in factors relating to student performance, increased reflection on the part of educators, and the use of OER to trial and supplement formal study. There are also indirect impacts, whose benefits will be seen after several iterations.

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OER Research Hub wins 2014 Open Research Award of Excellence | Institute of Educational Technology | Open University

OER Research Hub wins 2014 Open Research Award of Excellence | Institute of Educational Technology | Open University | Everything open | Scoop.it
The Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at the Open University connects innovation and expertise in learning and teaching and uses this collective power to change the face of education. IET’s programme of work is at the heart of the Open University’s mission to be a world leader in the design, content and delivery of supported open and distance learning through the innovative use of technology.
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