1 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds. 23 May 2010Stephen Carson –

2 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Understanding OER and OCW MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School How OpenCourseWare is Used Sharing Your Educational Materials

3 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “To open up the institution’s vast reservoirs of knowledge is a monumental and inspiring endeavor.” — Student, Canada Understanding OER and OCW MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School How OpenCourseWare is Used Sharing Your Educational Materials

4 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Understanding OER/OCW Open Content, Open Ed Open Content Open Educational Resources OpenCourseWare Open Content - any kind of creative work that explicitly allows the copying of the information. ( Open_content 10/6/2006) Open Educational Resources - digitized materials offered freely and openly to use and re-use for teaching, learning and research. ( educational_resources 10/6/2006) OpenCourseWare - A free and open digital publication of high-quality educational materials, organized as courses. (

5 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Understanding OER/OCW The OER Movement The World of Open Educational Resources Content Materials published for learning or reference LearningReference Collections UTOPIA Library of Congress Internet Archive Google Scholar Wikis PLoS and other open journals Courseware OCW CMU OLI Learning Objects Rice Connexions Merlot UC-Berkeley videos Development Tools Connexions Groupware H20 (at Harvard) Wikis USU’s COSL research Content Management Systems (CMS) USU’s eduCommons Tools Software for development and delivery of resources Licensing Tools Creative Commons CCLearn Best Practices CMU (design principles) OCW Consortium Interoperability OKI IMS Standards Shared conventions for digital publishing of open resources Learning Management Systems (LMS) Sakai Moodle

6 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “To open up the institution’s vast reservoirs of knowledge is a monumental and inspiring endeavor.” — Student, Canada Understanding OER and OCW MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School How OpenCourseWare is Used Sharing Your Educational Materials

7 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “OCW expresses MIT's goal of advancing education around the world through a global community in which knowledge and ideas are shared openly for the benefit of all.” — Susan Hockfield, President of MIT MIT OpenCourseWare Vision

8 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Publish core teaching materials—including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams—from virtually all of MIT’s courses Extend the reach and impact of OCW and the OpenCourseWare concept MIT OpenCourseWare A Dual Mission

9 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare IS NOT: MIT OpenCourseWare IS: MIT OpenCourseWare What is OCW? An MIT education Intended to represent the interactive classroom environment Degree-granting A Web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content Open and available to world A permanent MIT activity

10 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Project Phases PilotRamp UpEnhancement Courses ,3001,550 1,800 Year

11 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Current Operations Update approximately 120 courses a year Add 60 new courses a year Improve depth of content Add multimedia, user features Publish energy minor curriculum (Bechtel Foundation Grant)

12 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Funding Approach $3.7 M US annual budget To date largely funded by grants and MIT general Institute budget Anticipated model a mix of: - Cost management - General Institute budget - New grants - Major gifts/small donations - Corporate gifts/underwriting - Affiliate marketing

13 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare A Community Achievement Covers: The entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum 33 academic departments Voluntary contributions from: 78% of MIT faculty 2,600 members of the MIT community More than 7,100 individuals and organizations in total

14 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare 1,981 Courses 1,981 Syllabi & reading lists 17,500+ lecture notes 9,500+ assignments exams 700+ projects Many include: Audio/video (~80) Complete texts (~30) Simulations/animations

15 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Open License Obliges users to meet three use requirements: Use must be non-commercial Materials must be attributed to MIT and original author or contributor Publication or distribution of original or derivative materials must be offered freely under identical terms, or “share alike”

16 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Translations Chinese (522) Spanish (99) Portuguese (95) Thai (26) Persian (49)

17 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare iTunes U & YouTube iTunes U OCW Course Page iTunes U MIT Main Page 87 courses 1,834 total tracks MIT YouTube channel main page

18 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Highlights for High School Launched Nov. 28, 2007 Organizes ~70 introductory courses Maps ~2,600 resources to US AP curriculum Provides materials to inspire STEM study

19 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare Other OCWs Other OCWs: ~250 institutions 100 live OCW sites ~13,000 courses

20 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds MIT OpenCourseWare The OCW Consortium Independent non-profit organization Members commit to publishing minimum of 10 courses Meets once each year in April/May

21 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “OCW motivates my students and gives them access to a wider knowledge base." — Educator, India Understanding OER and OCW MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School How OpenCourseWare is Used Sharing Your Educational Materials

22 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used OCW Traffic Levels March 2010: 1.46 M total visits 599K iTunes U downloads 464K YouTube views 145K zip downloads 56K HfHS visits

23 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Traffic by Region 44.1% 17.1% 4.3% 1.4% 19.9% 4.7% 8.5% Region Visits Since 10/1/03 Visits % North America28,183, East Asia/Pacific12,681, Europe/Central Asia 10,898, South Asia5,435, MENA2,973, Latin America/ Caribbean 2,752, Sub-Sah. Africa917, TOTAL VISITS63,842,221

24 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Traffic by Region 44.1% 4.3% 1.4% 19.9% 8.5% Mirror sites — Approx. 236 around the globe Region Visits Since 10/1/03 Visits % North America28,183, East Asia/Pacific12,681, Europe/Central Asia 10,898, South Asia5,435, MENA2,973, Latin America/ Caribbean 2,752, Sub-Sah. Africa917, TOTAL VISITS63,842, % 4.7%

25 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Traffic by Country – Mar 10 CountryVisits 1 United States660,772 2 China141,227 3 India108,852 4 South Korea56,346 5 Canada39,784 6 United Kingdom33,373 7 Germany21,192 8 Turkey20,661 9 Brazil19, Iran16,568 CountryVisits 11 Japan16, Pakistan15, France14, Australia14, Italy12, Spain12, Egypt10, Russian Fed.10, Mexico10, Singapore9,640

26 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Visitors by Role Educators 9% Students 42% Self learners 43% Others 6%

27 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Use Scenario% Enhancing personal knowledge31% Learning new teaching methods23% Incorporating OCW materials into teaching materials20% Finding reference material for students15% Enhancing personal knowledge46% Complementing a subject currently taking34% Planning course of study16% Other4% Exploring topics outside professional field/for personal enjoyment40% Reviewing basic concepts in my professional field18% Keeping current in latest professional field developments16% Preparing for future formal study18% Educators Students Self learners How OCW is Used Use by Role

28 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Institutional Use Professor Triatno Harjoko Head of Department of Architecture at University of Depok, Indonesia, is using OCW to add interactivity to architecture instruction by his faculty.

29 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Institutional Use “Critical thinking and creativity demand the liberalization of learning and information. It’s not simply the information that’s valuable, but also the glimpse OCW offers into how MIT has structured its teaching and research.”

30 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Educator Use Professor Richard Hall Computer Science instructor at LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia, used OCW to rapidly refresh his knowledge of computer graphics for a last-minute teaching assignment.

31 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Educator Use “OCW saved me an enormous amount of time and stress. I was delighted by the way the material is so coherently presented. It is truly inspiring to see this level of excellence.”

32 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds François Viruly Instructor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, uses OCW to benchmark his Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investments class. 16 How OCW is Used Educator Use

33 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “OCW gives us confidence that we’re in close contact with the international body of knowledge. It assures students that they are receiving high-quality instruction that follows a methodology which is of the highest caliber.” 16 How OCW is Used Educator Use

34 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds 18 Professor Zhang Wenhua Electrical Technology professor at Mudanjiang Medical College, Heilongjiang Province, China, has changed his teaching approach based on OCW materials. How OCW is Used Educator Use

35 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “I realized, watching OCW video clips, that faculty experiments help the students to better understand the theory. This has changed my method of teaching. Since then, I have been trying to provide the students with more demonstrations.” 18 How OCW is Used Educator Use

36 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Student Use Kunle Adejumo Engineering student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, develops a deeper understanding of his class topics with OCW.

37 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Student Use “Last semester, I had a course in metallurgical engineering. I didn’t have notes, so I went to OCW. I downloaded a course outline on this, and also some review questions, and these helped me gain a deeper understanding of the material.”

38 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Self Learner Use Megan Brewster Volunteer materials scientist with Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group, Guatemala, used OCW to develop a locally appropriate protocol for recycling discarded water bottles.

39 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Self Learner Use “I returned to OCW again and again for information on plastics, recycling technologies, water filtration, and more. The project was a success, and we could not have done it without OCW.”

40 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Global Impact 99% of users say OCW has had a positive impact

41 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Visitor Feedback According to users, MIT OpenCourseWare is: “… the Eighth Wonder of the World.” “… the Big Bang of the Knowledge Universe.” “… the greatest thing any institution of higher learning has ever done.” “… like falling in love.” “… the coolest thing on the Internet.” “… worthy of the next Nobel Peace Prize.”

42 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used Benefits to MIT Connecting with students and alumni; improving teaching/learning; fostering international engagement Weekly visits from mit.edu domain since 10/03 Among freshmen who knew of OCW before choosing MIT: - 35% say OCW influenced their choice significantly Used by: - 90% of students - 84% of faculty - 50% of alumni and staff

43 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used MIT Faculty Use Professor Karen Willcox Teaches foundational course to MIT juniors in Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

44 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used MIT Faculty Use “I realized there was this huge disconnect between the math department and the engineering department – who are the downstream users of the material that’s taught in the math classes… I had no idea how or what was being taught.”

45 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used MIT Student Use Aron Walker Junior, environmental science and chemical engineering major, sees OCW as highlighting the real benefits of an MIT education.

46 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds How OCW is Used MIT Student Use “OCW brings into focus the things that you can only find here at MIT, and not on the Web. It highlights the programs that aren’t on OCW because they can’t be — things like research, and doing programs with other students who are all really focused and excited about the work.”

47 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds “The future of our global village looks bright to me when I see this knowledge opened to one and all.” — Self learner, United States Understanding OER and OCW MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School How OpenCourseWare is Used Sharing Your Educational Materials

48 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Creating a Culture of Openness Use open educational resources - OpenCourseWare - BLOSSOMS - Wikipedia/Flickr Ontario Wanderer - CC BY-NC /

49 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Creating a Culture of Openness Share open educational resources - Course materials - Journal articles - Textbooks Destinys Agent - CC BY-NC /

50 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Creating a Culture of Openness Develop enabling policies and tools - Repositories (Dspace, eduCommons) - Tenure and promotion policies - Awards/recognition perlmonger - CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

51 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Connecting With the Consortium Independent Non-Profit Incorporated in Massachusetts Unified portal and services

52 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Connecting With the Consortium Tujiguoman!! - CC BY-NC Support - Community experts - Tools - Speakers

53 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Connecting With the Consortium Collaboration - Common problems - Pooled resources - Communities of interest vagabondblogger - CC BY-NC-SA /

54 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Connecting With the Consortium Visibility - OCWC Portal - RSS Feeds - Conferences/event sean dreilinger - CC BY-NC-SA /

55 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Sharing Your Materials Connecting With the Consortium Global Meetings - Hanoi, May 5-7, Cambridge (MA) May 4-6, 2011 Dan4th - CC BY 3.0

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