The Place for Policy in Supporting Open Education by James M Skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019 James M. Skidmore, University of Waterloo | jamesmskidmore.com/presentations en-us 2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC 2025-04-01 19:07:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png A Place for Policy skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190484 Report commissioned by eCampusOntario containing:
  • overview of research into OER benefits and obstacles
  • identification of professional recognition as key motivator for OER/P participation by faculty
  • section on institutions with successful OER policies
  • proposals for moving forward on institutional policy-making
  • appendix with opinions and suggestions from OER practitioners
]]> 2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190484 Diagnostic Tool skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190486 An environmental scan of the local OER environment can anchor a workshop for beginning institutional policy development. This tool gathers data for the scan.]]> 2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190486 skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190487 2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190487 What the report taught us skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190488
  • OER uptake will hit ceiling if only OER production incentives (resources/time) are offered
  • Faculty members will not ignore career incentives (tenure/promotion)
  • Institutional policy can balance universal OER goals with local campus culture
    • ]]>     2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190488     Some outstanding issues skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190489
  • This doesn't address precarious instructors directly (but influences the recognition of teaching among the professoriate, and that will trickle down to other levels)
  • Production incentives still needed for contract faculty
    • ]]>     2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190489     Obstacles for faculty members to becoming involved in OER skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190491
  • Lack of professional recognition
  • Lack of clarity regarding intellectual property rights to educational materials
  • Lack of OER awareness
  • Lack of resources (e.g. time) to participate in OER creation
  • Lack of gumption to challenge accepted norms about teaching in higher education
    • ]]>     2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190491     skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190496 2019-11-16 13:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190496 Presentation Abstract skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190928 2019-11-16 13:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412190928 Textbooks could be free skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412194572 A recent article in The Conversation based on the report.]]> 2019-11-16 14:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412194572 skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412227744 2019-11-16 18:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412227744 skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412230812 2019-11-16 18:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412230812 skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412233999 2019-11-16 18:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412233999 skidmore https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412239136 2019-11-16 19:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/skidmore/tess2019/wish/412239136