Just to be clear my comments about future funding were related to the
recent HEFCE report on online learning. I'm totally with the idea that
we have to have some OER before we can use it. :)
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Open Educational Resources [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On
> Behalf Of Lorna M Campbell
> Sent: 28 January 2011 12:53
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Who owns UKOER
>
> On 28 Jan 2011, at 11:36, White, David wrote:
>
> > Given the 'O' in OER is seems churlish to make the UK distinction.
>
> The ukoer tag was originally intended simply to identify stuff
relating to
> the JISC / HEA OER Programmes. If other folks want to use it that's
> grand. No reason why "oer" or indeed any other tags can't be used
too. I
> wouldn't read too much into the "uk" bit.
>
> > It
> > bemuses me that putative funding for OER is still underpinned by a
> > 'broadcast' mentality. i.e. We make stuff and the rest of the world
uses
> > it. It's this broadcast approach which clashes with the concept of
open
> > for me. For the most part open seems to be reduced to 'free at the
point
> > of use' and 'accessible'.
>
> It's true that the OER Pilot Programme did focus on getting stuff out
> there. Although it also aimed to raise awareness of oer and embed
> sustainable practice. It's a starting point at least and hopefully
one
> that will in some small way help the "concept of open" to flourish.
>
> Cheers
> Lorna
>
>
> > Friday thoughts...
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Open Educational Resources
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On
> >> Behalf Of Lorna M Campbell
> >> Sent: 28 January 2011 11:25
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: Who owns UKOER
> >>
> >> On 27 Jan 2011, at 11:24, David Kernohan wrote:
> >>
> >>> What conversation? ;-)
> >>
> >> The conversation that didn't happen yesterday that I've only just
got
> >> round to reading.
> >>
> >> I have to agree with David. I don't think JISC can, or would want
to,
> >> restrict use of a tag as general as ukoer. As David pointed out,
if
> > other
> >> initiatives also make use of this tag it could be seen as measure
of
> > the
> >> programmes' success.
> >>
> >> This message will self destruct in five seconds.....
> >>
> >> Lorna
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:23:29 -0000, Patrick Lockley
> >>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Well I've told the contact he can use UKOER if he wants too, and
> > now
> >>>> I'll just deny all knowledge of this conversation
> >>>>
> >>>> *taps nose*
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Open Educational Resources
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> >>>> Behalf Of David Kernohan
> >>>> Sent: 27 January 2011 11:10
> >>>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>>> Subject: Re: Who owns UKOER
> >>>>
> >>>> JISC/Academy have never been that interested in "the big count"
> > being a
> >>>> measure of success or otherwise of the programme. Indeed, other
> > people
> >>>> using the tag (and they already are) could be seen as evidence of
> > the
> >>>> success of the programme as a socio-cultural venture.
> >>>>
> >>>> However my colleagues and collaborators may feel differently, so
> > please
> >>>> don't take this as the final JISC answer.
> >>>>
> >>>> David
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:06:34 -0000, Patrick Lockley
> >>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I was just thinking it would help their content to be associated
> > via
> >> the
> >>>>> tag, but wasn't sure how much #jiscstats use the tag and this
> > might
> >>>>> confuse them?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: David Kernohan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >>>>> Sent: 27 January 2011 11:05
> >>>>> To: [log in to unmask]; Patrick Lockley
> >>>>> Subject: Re: Who owns UKOER
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hi Pat
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No-one owns UKOER, it's a tag used by people creating and
> > discussing
> >> OER
> >>>>> in the UK!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> All Academy/JISC funded projects have to use the tag for any and
> > all
> >>>>> materials they create, but it is not exclusive and could never
be.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> David
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:02:24 -0000, Patrick Lockley
> >>>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I am helping some one make an RSS feed of some OERs.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Is the UKOER subject tag solely for JISC funded projects?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Pat
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> >>>
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> >> Lorna M. Campbell
> >> JISC CETIS Assistant Director
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> JISC CETIS Assistant Director
> University of Strathclyde
> Glasgow
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Phone: +44141 548 3072
> Skype: lorna120768
>
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