© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 1 Connecting OER Dr Michelle Selinger Global Education Strategist Corporate Affairs Cisco

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 2  Cisco and Education for All  Cisco’s role in OER developments  Issues and tensions in OER development  A view of the Open Universities’ role in OER

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 3 “ Our vision is to make comprehensive use of ICT to accelerate the democratization and development of the country ” Tefera Waluwa Minister of Capacity Building Ehtiopia

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 4 Cisco Corporate Citizenship Focused on Education & Economic Development NEPADGlobal Education Initiatives Community Investment and Fellowship Cisco Foundation Networking Academy

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 5 Multi-stakeholder Development Partnerships Multi-stakeholder Development Partnerships Internet & ICTs Internet & ICTs Knowledge Sharing Knowledge Sharing Focus on Women & Girls Focus on Women & Girls Multipliers Innovation & collaboration EDUCATION Key More Effective Government More Effective Government Address Basic Needs Address Basic Needs Growth In local Enterprise Growth In local Enterprise More Efficient NGOs/NPOs More Efficient NGOs/NPOs Enabling Environment Enabling Environment Innovation & communication Cisco’s Social Investment Focus

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 6 Cisco’s Education Initiatives  Based on creating partnerships within and outside of Cisco  Learn and understand a country’s needs and culture through indigenous input  Identify projects that work and replicate in other countries – with adaptation to local needs and culture  Keeping an exit strategy in mind – making the projects sustainable and with the potential to scale Replicable, Scaleable, Sustainable

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 7 The Education Model at the Centre Educational Model Socio-Economic Framework Basic Enablers Curriculum & Assessment Learning Environment Infrastructure Professional Development Monitoring & Evaluation Change Management Administration & Productivity

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 8 Cisco and Country Transformation  Trusted adviser to governments  Deploying prototypes of replicable business models and laying the foundation for advanced Country Transformation initiatives

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 9 Cisco’s role in OER development Affordable connectivity for access  Research on low cost networks  Linksys and Scientific Atlanta  Streaming media  Digital media network  Content delivery network  Integrated voice, video and data

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 10 Cisco Community Investment UbuntuNet - Connectivity for Universities & NRENS in East Africa (and beyond) National Science Foundation - Fibre connectivity to West African Universities Global e-Schools & Communities Initiative (GeSCI) - Government Networks Teachers Without Borders – Teacher Training (Science/Math) & Community Education Mediterranean Youth Technology Club – Technology Studies, Cultural Activities, & Games Internet Exchange Points – Equipment, Support, Training, & Expertise for IXPs Cisco Product Donations – Equipment for Local Organizations Habitat for Humanity – Global investment beyond US Kijabe Healthcare – Infrastructure & Map of Care Pathways

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 11 Cisco’s Role in OER Development Content development Cisco Networking Academy Program Assessment engine Simulations Blended learning model WHO Health Academy Colemar (Revlon)

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 12 Cisco Networking Academy Program Multiple Pathways and Exit Points CAREERS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL FUNDAMENTALS COURSES HP ITE I HP ITE II Panduit NIE Java UNIX CCNA Basics Routing Switching WAN CCNP Remote Access Advanced Routing Trouble Shooting Multilayer Switching Network Installer Basic IT Support System Admin SMB Networking Enterprise Networking Security Wireless IP Tel

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 13 Cisco Networking Academy - Global As of October 31, Countries 500,000+ Students/Year Cisco’s Commitment: Building Technical Expertise Inclusion in the Knowledge Economy Curriculum, Infrastructure, Program Support $200M+ Invested Partnerships... Government, UN, ITU, USAID

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 14 Participating Students by Region (500,000+ Students) U.S. and Canada Europe Latin America Central and Eastern Europe Russia and CIS Middle East Africa Asia Pacific - Mature Asia Pacific - Emerging and Less Developed Japan % of Worldwide Total as of  % Female as of % 14% 16% 23% 4% 30% 8% 11% 27% 9% 3% 25% 1% 16% 7% 18% 2% 18% 13% 30% % 18% Source: NetAcad Metrics as of October 31, 2006

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 15 A Diverse Program Diverse Students: Age Gender Challenging Circumstances Diverse Communities: Advanced Educational Institutions Public Schools Second Chance Mature & Developing Countries

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 16 International Development Initiatives Cisco Gender Initiative  EDUCATE young women on careers in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)  EXPLORE opportunities for females to participate in the Cisco Networking Academy Program  EMPOWER females to succeed and continue their education in engineering and computer science  CONNECT women to other women in ICT  Create a PIPELINE of females entering the ICT workforce

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 17 Cisco’s role in OER development  Sponsorship of NGOs e.g. Teachers without borders toolkit  Connected Communities 2.0

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 18 MISSION: To close the education divide through teacher training & community education Available to the most remote, least enabled, most committed, highest stake Teachers Without Borders: Teachers’ Tool Kit Meeting grant deliverables with tools teachers can use… Empowering NGOs – Empowering Teachers

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 19 Digital Opportunity Trust Interns & Programs Mobilizing Community Entrepreneurs Energizing Schools Through Technology Sustainable Social, Educational, & Economic Opportunity! Empowering Small Business Growth Enabling Successful Start-up Businesses Stimulating Community Tourism

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 20 Connected Communities 2.0 Critical Registration Services Microfinance and Entrepreneurial Services Social Inclusion and Educational Services Unemployment Services Healthcare Services A shared infrastructure to provide citizen centric, public, private and NGO services to citizens and communities in underserved areas

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 21 The Internet is not a network of computers. It is a network of people, resources, programs and services. Only by connecting these can we all prosper. Welcome to the Human Network

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 22 Tensions  Nature of knowledge v Globalisation  Improving developing country HEIs v Providing OER & TNE  Alternative access to HE v Availability of technlogy  Peer review v Cultural relevance  Innovation and interactivity v Access  Quality v Cost  Learner generated content v Quality  Provider - user collaboration v Academic authority  Informal and non-formal v Formal

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 23 Issues in OER Development  Affordable access  Cultural, pedagogy and technology dissonance  Language of instruction  Teaching at a distance  Assessment models  Link with books and other media

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 24 Pedagogical Considerations Cultural differences Learning imperialism

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 25 Technological Considerations Technology Dissonance

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 26 The Open Universities’ role in OER  Recognised expertise in ODL  Low level entry pathways  Design for distance education Low cost and low power access devices  Teaching models  Range of media Use of video, audio and text to support learners Partnering with radio and TV stations Podcasting and broadcasting

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 27 The Open Universities’ role in OER  Learner generated content  Partner with developing country Virtual Universities Capacity building  Links to Personal Learning Environments  Use of Web 2.0 tools

© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco PublicMichelle Selinger 28 E learning to C onnected Learning C onnectivity C ontent C ommunication C onstruction C ollaboration C ross-curricular C reativity C ommunity C ontrol C ulture C ontext C onsistency

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