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OER for Precedent

CourseArc

OER for Precedent. Take the movement for Open Educational Resources, or OER, for example. Based on the idea of open access, OER is the free, immediate, online use of available research articles with re-use rights. Open access and OER makes content available for anyone anywhere in the world to read, access and build upon.

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The Rise of OER and Digital Textbooks in Higher Education

Kitaboo

We’ve moved from traditional print textbooks to digital ones and even to Open Educational Resource s (OER). Among the big trends in higher education textbooks , using OER and digital textbooks stands out. The Emergence and Scope of Open Educational Resources OER and Digital Textbooks II. How to Use OER?

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Teaching Materials Management Systems in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Kitaboo

In the realm of higher education, the effective management of teaching materials is critical to cultivating an enriching and dynamic learning environment. As an educator, you are confronted with the multifaceted challenges and opportunities inherent in the intricate landscape of teaching materials management systems (TMMSs).

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Spotlight: Elite Sport Performance Course

LearnDash

Previous to that, my background is in web design and for eight years (before emigrating to Australia), I was the manager of the web team at University College London, one of the UK’s premier universities. These photos are all open licensed Creative Commons images. How would you describe your experience with LearnDash?

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Understanding the Importance of Educational Content Licensing for Schools and Institutions

Kitaboo

Digital Rights Management (DRM): DRM is a technology that controls access to digital content and ensures that only authorized users can access the materials. Creative Commons License: This type of license allows content creators to specify the terms of use for their materials.

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Do it yourself education

Learning with e's

There is no mention for example of the New Zealand based OER University (or its founder Wayne McIntosh) and the ground breaking work they are doing to transform open educational practices in higher education. Image source Do it yourself education by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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Top 40 eLearning Articles and 5 Hot Topics for Early March

eLearning Learning Posts

Virtual Team Management - ID Reflections , March 8, 2010 I recommend this simulation to all those who either are handling a globally distributed team or a project, and to all managers who feel that effective communication is one of the keys to business success. Creative Commons Use in For-Profit Company eLearning?