EdReNe recommendations - Enabling (Teachers) to Find, Share and Remix (Digital) Learning Resources Tommy Byskov Lund National Centre for Science, Technology and Health Education,
Educational Repositories Bridging the gap between users and content
: 10 expert workshops 4 strategic seminars
An intro to discussion of and elaboration on... “recommendations […] in the order in which networks members have given them priority […] judged from the surveys filled in either during group discussions at the final strategic seminar […] or individually afterwards”
Four major themes Repository strategies Standards and interoperability Engaging users Rights issues Recommendations report
Repository strategies Leverage the support of existing communities of practice by supporting their needs (95%) Take advantage of generally used, open standards to allow for the broadest range of partnerships, future adaptability and innovation (87%) Engage with all stakeholders early in the planning process and base development on user needs (87%)
Repository strategies Standards and interoperability Engaging users Rights issues
Standards and interoperability “It seems striking that many of the most successful repository initiatives – measured in terms of active users – have not heavily engaged with educational technology standards. Community based approaches would by nature tend to focus on solving user needs with already available tools – i.e. a focus on iterative “good enough” approaches instead of relying on implementation of specific standards.”
Standards and interoperability - topics discussed Metadata standards LOM profiles Automatic metadata generation Strategies for vocabularies and curriculum mapping Standardized content packages Repository integration with Learning Management Systems Authentication / Identity management
Standards and interoperability - recommendations* Present clear and easy ‐ to ‐ understand information on usage rights (100%) Support the development of ‘sharing as a culture’ by providing user friendly mechanisms for depositing and repurposing (100%) Make it easier to find quality content (82%) *Based on use cases – see synthesis reportsynthesis report
Repository strategies Standards and interoperability Engaging users Rights issues
Engaging users Building communities Supporting communities
Analyze user behaviour to support development (100%) It should be easy for users to invite friends (96%) Make it easy to participate – for all members (95%) …. Engaging users* * Synthesis report includes discussion on producers and design patternsSynthesis report
Four major themes Repository strategies Standards and interoperability Engaging users Rights issues
doing the (copy) RIGHT thing
” If the law is going to regulate your kid, it must do so in a way your kid can understand” - Lawrence Lessig
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Rights issues Policy makers: Establish coherent licensing strategies for (publicly funded) learning resources (100%) Repository owners: Clearly express usage rights to users when depositing or accessing resources (100%) Institution management: Set up institutional policies and strategies concerning IPR (100%)
Wake up! – group discussions
Build your group… 1. Repository strategies 2. Standards and interoperability 3. Engaging users 4. Rights issues 5. Bright new ideas
Group deliverables Group name (1-4) / topic Evaluate current recommendations : 1.The most important 2. Objections 1. Repository strategies 2. Standards and interoperability 3. Engaging users 4. Rights issues 5. Bright new ideas Group name (1-5) / topic 3. Missing recommendations (Group 1-4 within given topic; group 5 any topic – including new ones!)
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