Hi, I have learned a lot from the gurus of OER Allow me to refer them by their first names, David and George. Fortunately, I have been taking a lot of interest with OER, since I am eLearning evangelist, I have always believed in the 3r. reuse, remix, the third has fallen off. It was interesting following the genesis of the OER as expounded by David when he recalled how a “software” calculator would be shared easily. Later the works of George on the creative commons (CC). The perspective of OER is Nordic, some Europeans countries like German who offer free education. Interesting suggestion on how MIT offered free. The presentation was unique- no power points- I think the story- the narration is a powerful way of teaching.
We here in the Africa, need a lot of OER- I know of some initiatives by UNISA- South Africa, I have worked with Merlot- and we have a number health-related activities. At the moment I am involved in promoting a site for the k4 health project- we hope health workers can use for CPD- continuous professional training or education. Succinctly put OER, is the solution to most problems in education particularly in the Subsaharan Africa - it will ensure quality, uniformity and it affordable- reusing what exists.
https://www.screencast.com/t/qC9nLy0XJot
http://nboruett.blogspot.co.ke/2017/11/oer-evangelism.html
Having followed the OER Course up to the current sixth week i have gained a great deal of insight into this relatively new and interesting field of education.Having looked the research area, and read a number of published articles.
In my lifetime i did with colleagues applied for a grant that was intended to establish the extent and the use of OER in sub-Saharan Africa. We didn't get the grant and neither have we have seen the results of that study if it was ever done. I am sure some fellows carried out the research.
My proposal would be as :
Action Research on the use of OER in teaching paramedics :
There is need to randomly select some paramedic schools and facilitate using the various OER. An action research would be appropriate in that the
There will need to compare the graduates of those who use OER to those who have studied in the traditional approach- we may have a null hypothesis- at worst we shall win with the cost.
https://www.screencast.com/t/qC9nLy0XJot
http://nboruett.blogspot.co.ke/2017/11/oer-evangelism.html
Having followed the OER Course up to the current sixth week i have gained a great deal of insight into this relatively new and interesting field of education.Having looked the research area, and read a number of published articles.
In my lifetime i did with colleagues applied for a grant that was intended to establish the extent and the use of OER in sub-Saharan Africa. We didn't get the grant and neither have we have seen the results of that study if it was ever done. I am sure some fellows carried out the research.
My proposal would be as :
Action Research on the use of OER in teaching paramedics :
There is need to randomly select some paramedic schools and facilitate using the various OER. An action research would be appropriate in that the
- Governments and regulatory bodies need to be midwifed on the process
- Students have to be convinced that the will learn better compared to those using conventional books
- The heads have to participate to appreciate the costs of education.
Results
There will need to compare the graduates of those who use OER to those who have studied in the traditional approach- we may have a null hypothesis- at worst we shall win with the cost.
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