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Goals using OER [message #13]

Wed, 28 March 2007 09:38

mdeimann
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Registered: March 2007

Junior Member

In general goals of using and adopting Open Educational Resources (OER) are to help equalize access to knowledge and educational opportunities across the world.

However, this is a rather wide-ranging goal as there are numerous factors (e.g. institutional settings) to consider.

Therefore, I would like to discuss with you the following: Regarding your standpoint and profession, what do you consider to be the goals of OER? For now and for the future?

Let me start with myself: I am working at the FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany, which is the only public distance teaching university. In my opinion, establishing a digital repository for researchers and students would be a great idea. There are many interesting ideas circulating around different institutions and within the university. However, one seldom comes across them before those ideas are being published in peer-reviewed journals. Providing free and unlimited access prior to a final version may enhance the quality of the papers and also enrich one owns ideas.

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