The OER university (#OERu) Anthony Mackintosh Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER Otago Polytechnic Wayne Mackintosh A sustainable model for more affordable education futures

2 An oustanding ODL pioneer Athabasca University is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university-level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. Excellence | Openness Flexibility | Innovation

The OER Foundation The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides leadership, networking and support for educators and educational institutions to achieve their objectives through Open Education. “ OER is a sustainable and renewable resource” OERs are materials used to support education that may be freely accessed, reused, modified and shared by anyone. Stephen Downes 2011

WikiEducator We're turning the digital divide into digital dividends using free content and open networks. We hope you can help us. Voted best educational wiki, Steven Downes, Dec 2007 Inaugural recipient of the award for Exemplary Open Education Resource (OER) practices

OER is a renewable & sustainable resource Jason Scragz James Woolley How do we achieve sustainable OER projects? How will your institution remain sustainable without OER?

Doing the OERu numbers Luis Argerich James Cridland OERu (USQ) (OERu using course- based portfolio) Otago Polytechnic (Tuition cost) USA (Median Tuition cost 4-year public university) BA (Hons)US$6,759US$19,452US$26,312 Cost of a 4-year degree (Excluding text book and living costs) (Note: USA figures based on Delta Cost Project for 2008) James Cridland DaveBleasdale “ As a founding anchor partner in the OERu, USQ is proud to give students worldwide, the ability to access university level courses and where cost has been removed as a barrier to learning.” Jan Thomas, Vice-Chancellor USQ

Smart philanthropy Luis Argerich James Cridland Asenat29 Giving is receiving Parallel learning universe|New business

The OER university concept Adapted from Taylor 2007 Free learning opportunities for all students worldwide

Unsatisfied demand for HE million additional places By 2025 Slide 10

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Cost levers for OERu Luis Argerich James Cridland Marginal Cost = ZERO Collaborative development = Cheaper the going it alone

OERu – Logic model & plan for action +200 participants +46 Countries 23 Feb

The OERu logic model

OERu meeting of anchor partners Bachelor of general studies Prototype courses during 2012 Formal launch of the OERu 2013 OERu anchor partner decisions 160 people from 41 countries Slide 16

The view from an OERu partner Traditional model OERu model Judith Murray

Rules of the OERu game... Dawn Huczek: Credential OER learners (cost recovery) Course credit transfer among OERu partners (for agreed credential) Assemble minimum of 2 OER-based courses (for agreed credential) Gold or silver member of the OER Foundation OERTen partners agree...

Mechanics of OERu operations... Dawn Huczek: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) protocols provide precedent for recognising OER learning, however: - Existing RPL systems are expensive - Don't scale well. OERu does not confer degrees (anchor partners do) OERu anchor partners retain decision-making autonomy, eg: - Price for assessment and credential services - Local matriculation requirements - Courses and credentials provided under OERu network

Free range learning... Melissa Sanders Ricky AST1000: Regional relations in Asia & the Pacific E-learning activities Regional relations database Peer-to-peer sharing Course-based portfolio 3 -Assignments “Pedagogy of discovery” Learning & Digital literacies

OERu Learning environment (MOOC-like features)

Next steps … Recurrent cost recouped No new money required OERu is low cost, low risk But high IMPACT innovation Hugiene Matters Next steps …Calibrating sustainable innovation … Slide 20 Dongio: Watercolour painter dedicated to the public domain

Free learning for all students worldwide “This is not theoretical speculation, it is entirely viable.” Jim Taylor AM You are free to join us... Paul (Dex) Compilation: Chad Miller, James Almond, Wayne Mackintosh See: