OpenU and learning networks

Wilfred Rubenshttp://www.slideshare.net/wrubens

Program

• Background (briefly)

• Learning networks and functionalities OpenU (examples)

• Does OpenU facilitate learning networks?

• Discussion

Open University: spider in the web of lifelong learning

Source: km6xo

http://blog.missiontolearn.com/files/Learning_20_for_Associations_eBook_v1.pdf

Learning needs professionals: not only courses and education

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Customers Users Money

Social learning• Encourage & Engage instead of Command & Control• Collaborative learning• Interaction, participation and sharing• Support people to learn continuously in workflow• Facilitating rich and accesable learning resources (e.g.

courses)• Improve performance (performance output instead of

learning outcomes)

Source: Jane Hart, 2011

Powerful learning environment

Courses

(Elektronic publications

Open Educational ResourcesCompetitors

ColleaguesSocial media

Digital

Face-to-face

Mobile, ubiquitous, augmented

OpenU: system facilitating lifelong learning

Able to facilitate learning networks

Learning networks

Online connectedShared aims

Intention to learnNon-formal learning

(initiative learner)Different learning

activities

Sloep, P. e.a. (2011) 'Leernetwerken. Kennisdeling, kennisontwikkeling en de leerprocessen'

Profile and dialogue

Search and invite: connections

Blog

Blog

Sharing knowledgeDialogueCurating

information

Brats

Level of participation

AccessabilityLow High

High

Lurking

Brats

Commenting

Publish

Topics

• Central themes LS&T

• Education, research, innovation

• Blogs, masterclasses, online courses

Online masterclasses

• Forum (questions as input live session, dialogue after live session)

• Interview expert

• Online paper presentation

• Resources

• Interaction by chat

• Moderated

• 1 week

Who of you attended online masterclass?

Impression

Leren van professionalsLearning analytics

AssessmentCurriculuminnovatie

Hoe leer je in en met netwerken?Hoe gebruik je ICT in het onderwijs?Mobiele technologie in het onderwijs

"Google je wijs!" Invloed leefstijl schoolprestaties Serious games in het onderwijsLeven in een online community

Zelfstandig leren in het onderwijs

Separate masterclass Learning path of 6 masterclasses

Leren van professionalsLearning analytics

AssessmentCurriculuminnovatie

Hoe leer je in en met netwerken?Hoe gebruik je ICT in het onderwijs?Mobiele technologie in het onderwijs

"Google je wijs!" Invloed leefstijl schoolprestaties Serious games in het onderwijsLeven in een online community

Zelfstandig leren in het onderwijs

Learning path

• 6 vouchers MC’s (chosen from a list of 12)

• Access to topics

• Course materials

• Access extra online lectures

• Network facilities

• Discount

Certification

• Own learning activities

• Demonstration professionalization (‘leerbelastingformulier’)

• PE-points

• Every year

• Profile focus (uitstroomprofiel; TEL, Learning Sciences bijv.)

OpenU and courses

• Course cross learning goals

• Use of social facilities

• Connection with other professionals (e.g. registrered users)

• Relationship with topics

• Noncommittal learningactivities?

Open educational resources

• Free articles, blog posts, video’s

• Snapshots courses

• Free courses

• OER is part OpenU

Facilitating collaboration

Foto: ChrisL_AK

Wish list

• Group wall

• Improvement monitor

• Peer feedback

• Support education models

• Recommender systems

• .....

Learning networks

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

Online connected þ

Shared aims þ

Intention to learn þ

Non-formal learning (initiative learner)Different learning

activities þ

Learning networks

✦ OpenU can become facility for learning networks✦ Currently formal learning dominates✦ Issue 1: business model for learning networks✦ Issue 2: different paradigm for teachers cs

Thanks!

wilfred.rubens@ou.nlSkype: wrubenshttp://www.slideshare.net/wrubens