OER14 Accessing all areas: open practice versus innovation, their influence on Staffordshire University’s open knowledge management Vicki McGarvey Learning and Information Services Manager Staffordshire University

One of the most significant and efficient ways for knowledge sharing is the Open Access philosophy, because knowledge is absolutely indispensable for social evolution in a globalized world…one of today’s main goals is to build modern knowledge societies in which all persons must be able to participate information (García-Peñalvo et al p.1)

Open Knowledge Open Software Open Content Open Science Open Innovation Open Knowledge Framework (García-Peñalvo et al. 2010)

Building an Open Knowledge University

Innovative Practice… Staffordshire University Largest Contributor to Jorum 4140 Last deposit 2007

Challenges of innovative practice Require Funding - grants Resources - people, infrastructure Institutional support Not sustainable… but it can lay the foundation for change OER creation can facilitate the dialogue on open practice

Universities need a USP that defines, a sense of place, ethos, specialisms

2014 our USP? An “Open Knowledge University”

Research … Interiors Landscaping ePrints KOHA Rebus Libguides STAGE ContentSoftware ScienceInnovation Open Knowledge Framework Staffordshire University

The connection between the projects has allowed us to present the promotion of open knowledge as a global strategic gamble of the University, which has contributed to a greater acceptance by the teaching staff (Llorens et al p.20)

Where next our strategic open horizons… people, policies, processes, promotion, practices

It is probably the right time for the University to adopt a mandate even if it is from a moral point of view (paraphrase of “It is probably the right time for the University of Alicante to adopt a mandate model which can imply, even if it is from a moral point of view, the obligation to publish the results of academic activity in open access” Llorens et. al 2009 p.20)

References García-Peñalvo, F., García de Figuerola, C. & Merlo, J. A. (2010). Open knowledge: challenges and facts. Information Review. [Online] 34 (4). p iguerolaMerloJA_Openknowledge.pdf iguerolaMerloJA_Openknowledge.pdf García-Peñalvo, F., García de Figuerola, C. & Merlo, J. A. (2010). Open knowledge management in Higher Education rolaMerlo_OpenknowledgePreprint.pdf rolaMerlo_OpenknowledgePreprint.pdf Llorens, F. Bayona, J. J. Gómez, J. & Sanguino, F. (2010). The University of Alicante's institutional strategy to promote the open dissemination of knowledge. Information Review. [Online] 34 (4). p Samuel, N. & Alejandro, A. (2012). The OER mix in higher education: purpose, process, product, and policy. Distance Education. [Online] 33 (2) p Don, O Jr. (2012). OER perspectives: emerging issues for universities. Distance Education [Online] 33 (2) p Blass, E., Jasman A., & Shelley S. (2010). Visioning 2035: The future of the higher education sector in the UK. Futures. [Online] 42 p

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