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Hi all, Many thanks for the positive feedback on the Scottish Open Education Declaration. Just to add to Joe's comments and to clarify where we've got to, we see the Declaration as being a starting point to raise awareness of the benefits of Open Education at senior management and government level in Scotland, rather than the end of that process. We very much hope that all sectors of Scottish education will endorse the declaration, but we have some way to go until we get there! If anyone is interested in learning more about the background to Open Scotland and the Scottish Open Education Declaration, Joe Wilson and I will be doing a short webinar on these developments on Wednesday 2nd of April at 12.00 - 12.45. The webinar is being hosted by Jisc RSC Scotland and you can sign up here http://jiscevents.force.com/E/EventsDetailPage?id=a06U000000GpSj7IAF&srvc=JISC%20RSC%20Scotland I also wrote a blog post on the background to the declaration for Open Education Week last week, which you can read here http://lornamcampbell.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/the-scottish-open-education-declaration/ I very much hope that some day in the not too distant future we will be able to announce cross sector support for the declaration at senior management level. In the meantime we would continue to encourage all those with an interest in open education to comment on and contribute to this draft and to encourage their colleagues to join the debate. All the best Lorna On 18 Mar 2014, at 11:16, Peter Reed wrote: > Hi all, > > I think it goes without saying that having the senior management buy-in across Wales and Scotland is an incredible achievement. > > Thinking critically, I just hope this translates to more than just the SMOOC (which it pains me to type)… The £150k from HEFCW won’t go far in funding terms but I am sure a broader plan is being put in place. The actual declaration, as great an achievement as it is, must turn into something tangible. By the looks, an Institution could ‘subscribe’ to the declaration by getting staff to reuse Youtube videos. > > I’d be interested if JISC/HEA had any discussions with VCs in England… > > And sorry for being so cynical… > > Best wishes > Peter > > > On 18 Mar 2014, at 11:09, Joe Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Jackie, >> >> The Declaration is seeking support for more advocacy across the Scottish Education sector and calling for action at both grassroots level - teachers , lecturing staff and trainers having an understanding and a willingness to create or discover , use , re-purpose , curate OER with appropriate licences . For the employers of teachers , lecturers and trainers to learn about the benefits of allowing staff to engage with open learning for sake of their learners and their institutions and for folks with a role in policy formation - funding agencies , teacher training , inspection , awarding bodies and registration bodies to offer them a framework to review to see how best they can support engagement with open educational resources. >> >> We thought a declaration was the appropriate way to stimulate debate for a voluntary cross sector initiative led by Cetis, SQA, Jisc RSC Scotland and the ALT Scotland SIG and to build policy support across the Education sector - so really start of debate rather than Scotland embracing open education >> >> It has to be said this builds on all of the great work of JISC over the years and on JORUM and Re-Source and the open repositories that are already in place >> >> Hope that helps >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Joe >> >> >> Joe Wilson >> Head of New Ventures >> Scottish Qualifications Authority >> Tel 0845 213 5389 >> Mobile 07834 843011 >> >> Twitter www.twitter.com/joecar >> >> #OER14 http://oer14.org/ >> >> The Optima Building , >> 58 Robertson Street , Glasgow ,G2 8DQ >> >> >> >> >> From: Jacqueline Carter <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Date: 18/03/2014 10:38 >> Subject: Re: Scottish Open Education Declaration >> Sent by: Open Educational Resources <[log in to unmask]> >> >> >> >> Dear All, >> >> What would be really interesting for this list is information about how Scotland and Wales got senior backing for this. What’s the story behind these announcements? >> >> Lorna – is this captured in a blog post anywhere? Who would know about this for Wales (Lis? Hayden?) >> >> David K (or others) – is there anything to share at national levels from Jisc (or others – ALT?) with regards to a consideration of this declaration for England? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Jackie >> >> Dr Jackie Carter >> UK Data Service: Director for Communications and Impact >> University of Manchester Q-Step Co-director >> Mimas Senior Manager: Social Science Data >> ___________________________________ >> +44(0) 161 2756725 >> +44(0) 774 7460963 >> [log in to unmask] >> @JackieCarter >> ___________________________________ >> Mimas and CCSR >> University of Manchester >> >> >> >> From: Open Educational Resources [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Atenas, Javiera >> Sent: 18 March 2014 10:22 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Scottish Open Education Declaration >> >> Hi Pat, >> >> I'm not sure how many countries have signed OER - OA declarations in the same brilliant way Scotland has, however Mexico and Argentina have gone a step forward and have signed open access legislations to improve the access to the scientific information produced in both countries (I can provide you with translations). >> >> If anyone else knows about similar initiatives in other countries I would love to see them. >> >> Congratulations to the Scottish advocates and keep on leading on the example. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Javiera >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 18 Mar 2014, at 09:23, "Pat Lockley" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Random q - how many countries have declarations? I think (iirc) Poland has? >> >> Does anyone keep a list? >> >> On 18 Mar 2014, at 07:32, "Bird, Terese M." <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Yes indeed! >> >> Wales and Scotland currently ahead, within the UK, I'd say >> Best, Terese Bird >> >> From: Open Educational Resources [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Jacqueline Carter [[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:20 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Scottish Open Education Declaration >> Excellent news, Lorna. Well led. >> >> Jackie >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Dr Jackie Carter >> UK Data Service: Director for Communications and Impact >> University of Manchester Q-Step Co-director >> Mimas Senior Manager >> >> 07747460963 >> @JackieCarter >> >> On 18 Mar 2014, at 01:29, "Cable Green" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Well done, Scotland! >> >> Cable >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Lorna M Campbell <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Monday, March 17, 2014 >> Subject: Scottish Open Education Declaration >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> Dear all, >> >> (Apologies for cross posting.) >> >> In order to coincide with Open Education Week last week the Open Scotland initiative released a public draft of the Scottish Open Education Declaration http://declaration.openscot.net/ Open Scotland is a a voluntary cross sector initiative led by Cetis, SQA, Jisc RSC Scotland and the ALT Scotland SIG, which aims to raise awareness of open education, encourage the sharing of OER, and promote the development of open policy and practice. >> >> One of the primary deliverables we agreed to produce following the Open Scotland Summit (http://openscot.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/open-scotland-report-and-actions/) held in Edinburgh last year, was a declaration supporting open education in Scotland based on the UNESCO Paris OER Declaration. There was general agreement that the Paris Declaration was a “good thing” however many participants felt it was too focused on OER and that a Scottish declaration should encompass open education more widely. The result is the Scottish Open Education Declaration, a draft statement adapted from the Paris OER Declaration. >> >> The first draft of the Scottish Open Education Declaration has been shared online using the CommentPress application to enable all members of the community to add comments and feedback. We invite all those with an interest in open education to comment on and contribute to this draft and to encourage their colleagues to join the debate http://declaration.openscot.net/ >> >> Many thanks. >> Lorna >> >> -- Lorna M Campbell -- >> Assistant Director, Cetis >> Web: www.cetis.ac.uk >> Blog: lornamcampbell.wordpress.com >> Mail: [log in to unmask] >> Twitter: LornaMCampbell >> Skype: lorna120768 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Cable Green, PhD >> Director of Global Learning >> Creative Commons >> @cgreen >> http://creativecommons.org/education >> reuse, revise, remix & redistribute >> >> >> >> Join us on >> ********************************************************************** >> This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. 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