building open education learning ecosystems presented by: cheryl capozzoli ed. consultant/caiu...
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Building Open Education Learning
Ecosystems
Presented By:Cheryl Capozzoli
Ed. Consultant/CAIUSchool Board Director/Newport School
District
TODAY’S GOALS
• Identify and explore Open Ed. Resources• Organize ideas and possible OER solutions• Create steps and rationale for implementing
OERs• Build internal organizational capacity• Learn how to begin building 21st Century
Open Learning Ecosystems
“Too few schools are exploiting digital instructionalcontent for all of its benefits.
Many in education continue to perpetuate the decades-old textbook-centric use of instructional
materials.
The gap is widening between what technology allows us to do in our lives; communicate, work,
learn, and play and how we’re educating our kids.
Fletcher, G., Schaffhauser, D, & Levin, D. www.Setda.org
21st Century Learning
• Where do you go to learn something new?• How do you find answers to questions?• Who provides the information?• What’s the quality and quantity of
information?• When can you access the information?• Why do you choose to learn this way?
OPEN EDUCATION RESORCES
• Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning content that’s freely available to reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute. (4R’s)
• A framework for universal access to learning• Free licenses to education tools and resources• The desire to learn does not cost anything• FREE!
From: https://openeducationalresources.pbworks.com/w/page/25228307/OER%20Myths
OER Metaphor
OER MYTHS
• Poor quality• Hidden costs• Developers have sinister or shady motives• Illegal resource sharing• Cause viruses • Not compatible with other paid services• Too difficult to implement• Not worth the effort
COST OF OWNERSHIP/USE
• Direct Costs - Shifting $$– Open Resources = Free– Digital devices – lease or purchase options
• Indirect Costs – Tech. Maintenance - labor – Network upgrades– Training and support– Content planning and development
WHY OER?
• On Demand Access - 24/7 teaching and learning • Locally relevant content options for
curriculum/instruction• Customization, personalization and variability for
teachers and learners• Extended Learning - mobility and flexibility• Decreased cost for instructional resources• Frequently updated resources• Increased cost for PD and digital devices/infrastructure• Learning goes beyond the brick and mortar
ROI• Increased internal capacity• Funds are spent on learning tools that enhance
learning options– General Budget, Title I, eRate, IDEA funds, Grants – Infrastructure – Capital Reserve funds
• Funds distributed to greater areas of need• Creative and local customization of course
offerings and content• Content is up-to-date and flexible• 21st Century learner-centered environments
WHAT RESOURCES?
• Open Online Productivity Suites – Google Apps• Textbooks• Curriculum/Lesson Plans• Interactive supplemental resources• Course Management Systems – K-20+• Virtual Field Trips• Professional Development• Student Management Systems
PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL• Weighing the Options– Costs – direct and indirect – Infrastructure and accessibility– BYOT/BYOD– Teacher and Tech Staff Knowledge and Skills
• Curriculum/Instruction Needs– Who needs to be involved – Curriculum/Technology Directors,
consultants– Training and support (tech. dept. teachers, students)
• Equity in Accessibility – Universal Access– Blended learning– School/Home access
SYSTEMS DESIGN MODELComprehensive District and School Level Planning
• Analysis – evaluate the needs within schools/district, prioritize needs
• Design – Collaborative approach to designing an effective plan (1, 3, 5, 10+ years)
• Develop – Create action plans and steps to set the plan in motion
• Implement – Implementation timeline – who, what, when, where, how – run test pilots
• Evaluate – Review, revise and expand initiativeSee the planning template
EXAMPLE - MOOCs
• Massive Open Online Courses
• On demand learning
• Participatory
OPEN COURSEWARE
• Open Courseware Consortium (OCW) MIT• Coursera• Udacity• Udemy• edX• P2PU• Sophia• Carnegie Mellon Univ. Open Learning Initiative• iTunes U
Open tools for creating open online or cloud based learning environments. Customize and remix for personalized learning options for students.
CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION
• Curriki – online curriculum share and save• CAST – Universal Design edu. resources• MERLOT – Multimedia resources• Concord Consortium – tools and resources • Scitable – a collaborative Science learning space• Saylor – Online learning portal for many courses• NSDL – National Science Digital Library• Geogebra – digital tool for Geometry• Khan Academy – Online portal for Math, Science …• Common Sense Media – Digital Citizenship Curriculum• iCivics – free civics curriculum/lessons• SmartHistory – free history resources
Free curriculum and instructional resources to build, support and enhance up-to-date standards aligned curriculum and instruction
ONLINE LEARNING PORTALS
• Moodle – Course Management System• SAKAI – Open social learning platform• NROC – National Repository of Online Courses• Edmodo – Social learning platforms• Open Study – Study with students from
around the world
Open tools for creating school level online classroom learning environments. Customize and remix for personalization.
TEXTBOOKS• CK12 Flexbooks• Flatworld Knowledge• Bloomsbury Academic• Connexions• Project Gutenburg and Feedbooks - Literature• Bookboon• ICDL – Children’s Digital Library• iTunes U• Open Library• Open Textbooks• Ibiblio• The Book Depository• The National Academy Press
Customize and remix online texts for personalized learning options.
OPEN PRODUCTIVITY
• Google Apps in Education• Evernote – Notes on the go• Dropbox – online cloud storage• Zoho – free office in the cloud• Kindle Readers – no need to buy the Kindle
Professional Learning Communities (PLC)Just in Time PD
Learning isn’t just for the kids, teachers must continue to perfect their skills. Online professional networks continue to provide relevant and timely professional development opportunities for educators.
• Classroom 2.0• ASCD Edge , EduCore• Teaching Channel• ePals• iEARN• Skype in Education• GCF Learn Free
CONSIDERATIONSNEXT STEPS
1. Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs???2. Open discussions with District Leadership – Ask
Why or Why not?3. Leveraging existing options and removing barriers4. Policy updates5. Planning and Pilots – Find early adopters6. Build 21st Century School Imp. Initiatives7. Infrastructure and digital device analysis8. Copyrighting Content – SmartCopy
Now You Know….
What’s Your Next Step??
CONSULTATION
Research OER with an Instructional Specialist
Cheryl [email protected]
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