The Idea Space PlatformGoals and features

28 May 2015

Anne-Christin TannhäuserResearcher at ESCP Europe Berlin (Information

Systems)& Consultant for Innovation in Education

actannhauser@gmail.com

Henri PirkkalainenProject Researcher, Coordinator OEI2Global Information Systems Group - Department of computer science and information systems, University of Jyväskylähenri.j.pirkkalainen@jyu.fi

Aristedes VidalisWeb Developer / Administrator at NCSR

Demokritosvidalis.aris@gmail.com

Open Educational Resources?

POTENTIALS & BARRIERS TO OER/OPEN

EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES TO BECOME MAINSTREAM

Potential of OER/OEP versus current uptake

Clear benefits of using & re-using OER

• Collaboration• Quality improvement• Cost savings• Foster/enable cross-border

teaching

Potential of OER/OEP versus current uptake

Clear benefits of using & re-using OER

• Collaboration• Quality improvement• Cost savings• Foster/enable cross-border

teaching

OER use and re-use not (yet) a common practice in Higher

Education, schools & enterprises

Re-use of OER is generally low

Potential of OER/OEP versus current uptake

Clear benefits of using & re-using OER

• Collaboration• Quality improvement• Cost savings• Foster/enable cross-border

teaching

OER use and re-use not (yet) a common practice in Higher

Education, schools & enterprises

Re-use of OER is generally low

Lack of appreciation &

recognition in the community

“Not-invented-here” syndrome

If I have not created / spent efforts / reviewed it myself, it can’t be good

“We look at the materials and then we re-build the resource ourselves”

(Teacher)

• Sharing complete & “perfect” resources might not be the best solution…

• Many opportunities for participation generate involvement

• Slow uptake is linked to lack of emotional ownership

• Easier to create a community of practice around an idea than a resource

• More information: http://project.idea-space.eu/

The OEI approach

“the degree that individuals orgroups perceive that knowledge or resources belong to them”

OER

THE IDEA SPACE PLATFORM

FOSTERING COLLABORATION ON OPEN

EDUCATIONAL IDEAS

http://idea-space.eu/

You are interested in suggestions for improvements and people who pick-up/remix

the OER

For OER “Pros” For new initiatives

Authors of existing OER e.g.• Open textbooks• Openly licensed course

materials• Supplementary materials• Etc.

Plans to start or recently started open education initiatives, e.g.• Creating OER• Creating open source

software for education• An award for open education • Etc.

You are looking for supporters, people who contribute and support

by sharing knowlegde, existing resources, edit/revise (parts of) the

material etc.

You are interested in suggestions for improvements and people who pick-up/remix

the OER

For OER “Pros” For new initiatives

Authors of existing OER e.g.• Open textbooks• Openly licensed course

materials• Supplementary materials• Etc.

Plans to start or recently started open education initiatives, e.g.• Creating OER• Creating open source

software for education• An award for open education • Etc.

You are looking for supporters, people who contribute and support

by sharing knowlegde, existing resources, edit/revise (parts of) the

material etc.

Reach more individuals to engage with your OER

For OER “Pros” For new initiatives

Authors of existing OER e.g.• Open textbooks• Openly licensed course

materials• Supplementary materials• Etc.

Plans to start or recently started open education initiatives, e.g.• Creating OER• Creating open source

software for education• An award for open education • Etc.

Raise awareness about your new initiative

Stimulate an open collaborationFind supporters

We promote the platform and idea spaces through our network (social

media, conferences etc.).

http://idea-space.eu/

Please register

Open (educational) research

E-Handbook

Educational Project

Full control over user rights

Further features

• Media, texts and comments can be added to each idea space

• Etherpad for collaborative editing of each collaboration stage

• Live chat and meeting functionality (BigBlueButton)

Further features

• Public ideas: no permission needed to join,

• Private ideas: require permission from the idea owner

•New ideas visible on the front page

(full list in the respective menu section “Open educational ideas”)

Curious?

If you create an idea space in June• We’ll help to spread the word

about your idea and promote collaboration among our network

• We’d like to ask you for feedback on the platform/the overall OEI approach

TIME FOR YOUR QUESTIONS

Thank you

@actwwwAnne-Christin Tannhäuser

#OpenIdeas #OER

@hejupirkHenri Pirkkalainen

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