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[[image:Brian_Lamb_OERu13-10.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Brian Lamb, Director for Innovation Open Learning at Thompson Rivers University, facilitated the participant introductions]]
[[image:Brian_Lamb_OERu13-10.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Brian Lamb, Director for Innovation Open Learning at Thompson Rivers University, facilitated the participant introductions]]
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President Alan Shaver welcomed the participants to Thompson Rivers University. Reflecting on his decision to join the partnership, Dr Shaver shared that the OERu was such a remarkable idea that
they were
compelled to take a decision to join with internal consultation to follow. Alan commended the remarkable progress of the open access and open education movement remarking that higher education is on the threshold of a new age. He concluded that the OERu partners are going to be the leaders of new futures in tertiary education.
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President Alan Shaver welcomed the participants to Thompson Rivers University. Reflecting on his decision to join the partnership, Dr Shaver shared that the OERu was such a remarkable idea that
the leadership was
compelled to take a decision to join with internal consultation to follow. Alan commended the remarkable progress of the open access and open education movement
,
remarking that higher education is on the threshold of a new age. He concluded that the OERu partners are going to be the leaders of new futures in tertiary education.
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Dr Robin Day, Chair of the Board of the OER Foundation thanked OERu partners to date who were instrumental in developing the prototype courses and welcomed new partners to this world-leading collaboration focused on widening access to learning for students excluded from the formal sector. Robin acknowledged the generous support from
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Thompson Rivers University for hosting the meeting; the Commonwealth of Learning for hosting the [[OERu/OERu_13.11_TQF_Meeting|Transnational Qualifications Framework meeting]]; Kwantlen Polytechnic University for hosting the inaugural meeting of the [[OERu/OERu_13.11_Council_of_CEOs|OERu Council of Chief Executive Officers]];
The
funding contributions from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to establish the OERu initiative; and the counsel and advice from members of the Board, in particular Emeritus Professor Jim Taylor, Professor Rory McGreal and Dr David Porter. Robin noted that the aims of the OERu 13.10 meeting build on the work done to date and focus on establishing an implementation schedule for the sustainable and scalable implementation of the OERu.
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Dr Robin Day, Chair of the Board of the OER Foundation thanked OERu partners to date who were instrumental in developing the prototype courses and welcomed new partners to this world-leading collaboration focused on widening access to learning for students excluded from the formal sector. Robin acknowledged the generous support from Thompson Rivers University for hosting the meeting; the Commonwealth of Learning for hosting the [[OERu/OERu_13.11_TQF_Meeting|Transnational Qualifications Framework meeting]]; Kwantlen Polytechnic University for hosting the inaugural meeting of the [[OERu/OERu_13.11_Council_of_CEOs|OERu Council of Chief Executive Officers]];
the
funding contributions from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to establish the OERu initiative; and the counsel and advice from members of the Board, in particular Emeritus Professor Jim Taylor, Professor Rory McGreal and Dr David Porter. Robin noted that the aims of the OERu 13.10 meeting build on the work done to date and focus on establishing an implementation schedule for the sustainable and scalable implementation of the OERu.
Dr Wayne Mackintosh, UNESCO-COL Chair in OER at Otago Polytechnic and the OER Foundation underscored that the [http://OERuniversitas.org OERu] is not an institution but something greater. The OERu is a network of institutions cooperating on widening access to more affordable education using open education approaches. Wayne highlighted that the OERu network uses a small "u" because it refers to the original etymology of "universitas magistrorum et scholarium" encompassing our community of scholars returning to the core values of education, namely to share knowledge freely.
Dr Wayne Mackintosh, UNESCO-COL Chair in OER at Otago Polytechnic and the OER Foundation underscored that the [http://OERuniversitas.org OERu] is not an institution but something greater. The OERu is a network of institutions cooperating on widening access to more affordable education using open education approaches. Wayne highlighted that the OERu network uses a small "u" because it refers to the original etymology of "universitas magistrorum et scholarium" encompassing our community of scholars returning to the core values of education, namely to share knowledge freely.
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====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Sustainability_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Planning for a fiscally sustainable and scalable OERu network]]====
====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Sustainability_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Planning for a fiscally sustainable and scalable OERu network]]====
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''Summary'': Kerry De Hart reported that the OERu aims to increase the number of contributing members by twenty institutions by the end of 2014. A networking model will be used whereby each partner will aim to recruit one new member for the OERu network. To support recruitment a marketing playbook will be made available to partners including inter alia, the marketing elevator/ song sheet. The OERu will develop short videos from senior leaders in the network as to why they joined (testimonials) for use in the marketing pack. The OERu will implement a rotating system for partner
institutes
to report regularly on OERu news and achievements.
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''Summary'': Kerry De Hart reported that the OERu aims to increase the number of contributing members by twenty institutions by the end of 2014. A networking model will be used whereby each partner will aim to recruit one new member for the OERu network. To support recruitment a marketing playbook will be made available to partners including inter alia, the marketing elevator/ song sheet. The OERu will develop short videos from senior leaders in the network as to why they joined (testimonials) for use in the marketing pack. The OERu will implement a rotating system for partner
institutions
to report regularly on OERu news and achievements.
====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Open_textbook_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Levering Open Access Textbooks for building the OERu programme of study]]====
====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Open_textbook_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Levering Open Access Textbooks for building the OERu programme of study]]====
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''Summary'': Gail Morong reported that the OERu network should identify number of well designed courses already in use, and substituting proprietary materials with open textbooks / openly accessible materials aligned with the Bachelor of General Studies contributing to a programme of study. The group recommended that this activity should work closely with librarians from partner
institutes
and existing open textbook initiatives.
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''Summary'': Gail Morong reported that the OERu network should identify number of well designed courses already in use, and substituting proprietary materials with open textbooks / openly accessible materials aligned with the Bachelor of General Studies contributing to a programme of study. The group recommended that this activity should work closely with librarians from partner
institutions
and existing open textbook initiatives.
====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Curriculum_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Curriculum working group]]====
====[[OERu/OERu_13.10_Meeting/Curriculum_proposal_for_action|Proposal for action: Curriculum working group]]====
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Gail Morong, Instructional Designer based at Thompson Rivers University reflected on her experiences of converting an existing OER course for the OERu which was originally developed by the Washington State Open Course Library initiative.
Gail Morong, Instructional Designer based at Thompson Rivers University reflected on her experiences of converting an existing OER course for the OERu which was originally developed by the Washington State Open Course Library initiative.
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Gail underscored the importance of pedagogically sound assessment design in the OERu model ensuring that assessments match learning outcomes. The integration of social media interactions as mechanism for peer-learning support is also important in the OERu context. The OERu model generates flexibility to design for different learning pathways depending on the personal interests and motivations of learners joining the course. Careful consideration is needed when designing for a global audience
, for
example the original version of the course used extensive examples of art works from the United States requiring the OERu version to incorporate a wider range of international examples. The copyright of images needs diligent review as a number of images in the original version did not meet the requirements for open licensing in the international context. Gail emphasised the power of collaboration and advantages of consulting the WikiEducator community for advice and assistance. She recommended that designers should document and share their experiences with members of staff at OERu partner institutions to build organisational capability in open design approaches.
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Gail underscored the importance of pedagogically sound assessment design in the OERu model ensuring that assessments match learning outcomes. The integration of social media interactions as mechanism for peer-learning support is also important in the OERu context. The OERu model generates flexibility to design for different learning pathways depending on the personal interests and motivations of learners joining the course. Careful consideration is needed when designing for a global audience
. For
example
,
the original version of the course used extensive examples of art works from the United States requiring the OERu version to incorporate a wider range of international examples. The copyright of images needs diligent review as a number of images in the original version did not meet the requirements for open licensing in the international context. Gail emphasised the power of collaboration and advantages of consulting the WikiEducator community for advice and assistance. She recommended that designers should document and share their experiences with members of staff at OERu partner institutions to build organisational capability in open design approaches.
====<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.slideshare.net/mackiwg/david-bull-reports-on-oeru University of Southern Queensland: Regional Relations in Asia and the Pacific]</span>====
====<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.slideshare.net/mackiwg/david-bull-reports-on-oeru University of Southern Queensland: Regional Relations in Asia and the Pacific]</span>====