The Opportunity Side of Open

Facilitator: Paul Stacey, BCcampus

Date: February 3, 2011

Time: 9:30 – 11:30am

Room: 10-4072

This presentation will explore the opportunities associated with converging forces of open source software, open access research publishing, open government/data, open educational resources, and open pedagogies. The combined impact of these "open" initiatives is of growing strategic importance in higher education as institutions look for alternative and creative ways of enhancing their education offerings through digital technologies. Within this larger strategic context of open particular emphasis will be placed on the potential of open educational resources as a creative alternative to traditional Access Copyright sourced course materials. Intellectual property, copyright and licensing aspects of open educational resources will be described and demystified. Open educational resource examples from within BC and from around the world will be used to illustrate the rich and diverse range of resources already available for free and immediate use. Tips on sourcing open educational resources and using them in whole or in part will be provided including urls, web sites and search engines. This presentation will conclude with opportunities for Q&A and dialog with the presenter about the opportunity side of open. An applied/hands on session will follow providing more in depth opportunities for participants to explore, discover, and dissect open educational resources pertinent to their academic domain of interest.

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About Paul Stacey, BCcampus

With over 25 years as an educator in adult learning, Paul Stacey has delivered high-tech educational programs in the private and public sector around the world. Paul is one of the founding Directors of BCcampus where he is currently responsible for communications, curriculum development and academic growth. Paul has been instrumental in ensuring BCcampus initiatives connect, collaborate, and innovate by generating partnerships among BC’s public post-secondary institutions.

In addition to leading development of services to enhance online learning in BC’s public post-secondary system Paul is himself an active online learner and online instructor. Paul completed a 100% online graduate program in Adult Learning and Global Change and, as an associate faculty member, co-developed and taught an online International and Global Distance Education course for the Master of Arts in Learning and Technology program at Royal Roads University.

Paul writes about the emerging frontier of higher education technology at http://edtechfrontier.com

For more information, please contact the CTLT at 250-960-6509 or ctlt@unbc.ca.

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