Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshop for Quality Assurance Agencies
3 May 2010, Windhoek, Namibia
This workshop coincided with the 2010 Biennal Members’ Forum of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies for Higher Education (INQAAHE) that took place from 4-6 May 2010 at the Safari Court Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia.
The theme of the workshop was ‘Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Towards Quality in Higher Education’.
The workshop aimed to bring together experts in quality assurance and quality assurance agencies from both developing and developed countries to:
The theme of the workshop was ‘Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Towards Quality in Higher Education’.
The workshop aimed to bring together experts in quality assurance and quality assurance agencies from both developing and developed countries to:
- understand OER and acknowledge them as a legitimate option for Higher Education;
- discuss how OER can impact on a higher education institution’s development;
- value the contribution of OER to quality teaching and learning;
- understand how do OER impact on quality in higher education institutions; and
- discuss how do quality assurance agencies can include OER in their approaches to audits and accreditation.
PROGRAMME
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Welcoming Remarks
Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning and Ms Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic, UNESCO
Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning and Ms Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic, UNESCO
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Welcoming Remarks
Dr David Woodhouse, President, International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)
Dr David Woodhouse, President, International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)
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Keynote Address:
Quality and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: The Opportunities and Challenges of Open Educational Resources
Dr Antony Stella, Audit Director, Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) and Vice-President Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
Quality and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: The Opportunities and Challenges of Open Educational Resources
Dr Antony Stella, Audit Director, Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) and Vice-President Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
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OER Dossier:
Open Educational Resources and Higher Education
Ms Jenny Glennie, Director, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), South Africa
Open Educational Resources and Higher Education
Ms Jenny Glennie, Director, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), South Africa
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Presentation:
Benefits and Challenges of OER for Higher Education Institutions
Prof Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams - Centre for Educational Technology and Centre for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town
Benefits and Challenges of OER for Higher Education Institutions
Prof Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams - Centre for Educational Technology and Centre for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town
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Case Studies
OER Africa
Ms Jenny Glennie, Director, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), South Africa
Ms Jenny Glennie, Director, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), South Africa
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A Case Study on Journalism Education - Curriculum enhancement through the UNESCO OER Platform
Mr Jaco du Toit, Communication and Information Advisor - UNESCO Office Windhoek
Mr Jaco du Toit, Communication and Information Advisor - UNESCO Office Windhoek
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What is so good about open educational resources? - OPAL and CONCEDE Projects
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Group Discussions
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Workshop Report
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Workshop Photos
