BY SURF AND THE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OER Supporting OER policy making in Dutch Higher Education: strategy workshops Nicolai van der Woert (Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, NL) OCWC Global 2013, May 8th 2013, Bali, Indonesia

Introduction Nicolai van der Woert, MSc Ed, MSc Elmac Senior consultant educational innovation, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Core committee of Special Interest Group OER Editor of OER trendreport 2012, 2013

OER support structure in the Netherlands SURF: national organisation for ICT in Education Three year program for OER Innovation and support Conferences and workshops Special Interest Group OER Volunteers/experts from HE institutions, core group of 8 persons 400 members on linked-in Community, cooperation, co creation Workshops, lectures, conference presentations Blogging about conferences Sharing knowledge and news Trendreport 2012, 2013 Tips for using and producing OER Assisting institutions with policy development

This presentation: Why did we decide to develop a strategy workshop for policy making? What is the workshop about? Features. goals, content, setup. Case description: university "X"

Why a workshop? Dutch spring scene, by Jacob H.

State of Dutch higher education How does Dutch higher education stand as regards OER? > study carried out by the Dutch Open University > commissioned by SURF and Wikiwijs Two main questions: 1.To what extent do Dutch higher education institutions have a policy on the development, sharing and use/reuse of OER? 2.What OER are already available (or potentially available) in Dutch higher education?

Does your educational institution have a shared vision for OER?

Does your educational institution have an OER policy, comprising specific activities to achieve the institution's vision for OER?

Reasons for OER policy (top three) 1.Raise the institution’s profile (internationally) (86%). 2.Attract the right students and help them choose the right programme (57%). 3.Reach new target groups (57%).

Reasons for no OER policy (top three) 1.Our institution does not have expertise in the area of OER (21%). 2.Don’t know (21%). 3.The Executive Board at our institution does not see any added value in OER (16%).  Other priorities prevent us paying attention to OER.

STRATEGY WORKSHOPS: FEATURES CC-BY Hester Jelgerhuis

Goal SURF wants to help institutions in developing a vision and policy on Open Online Education. Goal of the workshop is to facilitate this. Inform about possibilities of OER and OCW, open education Develop a vision on the use of OER Design institutional policy for OER Conclusions and priorities >> agenda for next steps Follow up actions are for the university to carry out

For whom? All Dutch universities (academic and professional education) which want to develop a vision and/or policy on Open Online Education Target group: Managers, deans and provosts, consultants, educationalists, policy makers, teachers, students participants In 2013 max. 10 strategy workshops “Sold out” after 3 weeks

By whom? The SURF OER program: initiative and funding 1 workshop facilitator, 2 OER experts from the special interest group OER.

Some characteristics Location: always on Campus of the institution. Tailor made. Specific situation and questions of the university are leading. Strategic focus of the university gives direction. Intake session >> goals >>design >> workshop >> report of results >> evaluation On basis of the workshops: development of toolkit -How to set up and design strategy workshops for open online education -Example Outcomes and follow-up of the 10 workshops

EXAMPLE CASE

Case University X 40 participants, 2 board members, deans, educational management, support management, teachers 3 hour workshop Goal: answering the question how the university will incorporate the strategic use of Open Online Education in the new 4-year planning period Policy context: will be part of the new strategic plan

10.00Welcome by board of the university 10.10Toelichting doel en opzet workshop door moderator SI Presentation ‘Trends in educational innovation’ 10.35Presentatie ‘Trends in open online education and the impact for Dutch Higher Education’ Workshop ‘Implications of these trends for the university’ 4 groups with moderator -Most important conclusions? -Implications and impact? -Chances? 12.10Lines of action - 4 groups with moderator Translate chances to ambitions, goals, and concrete actions Wrap up, closure by the board workshop program

Definition of new target populations (Life Long Learners, Alumni, international students, international masters) Use Open Online Education for adressing strategic educational problems like - Quality of education -Number of students (IN, OUT) -Efficiency Invest in niche markets instead of a broader range of products >> innovation Finding the right students, finding talent, motivating them to come and study Connect to new educational philosophy, mark of distintion Branding and showing quality Extra materials for weak students and excellent students Some outcomes

Connecting the new insights to other elements of the 4 year plan, alignment Prioritising and allocating money from the budget Finding the right people to carry out the changes Teacher education From policy to concrete results Some challenges

Many institutions want to start with Open Online Education, but need help to start formulating a vision and policy Policy level and institutional strategy are a good basis to start talking, Connect to educational innovation, 4-6 year horizon Time is right to make a move, Open Online Education is on the agenda Active community helps a lot OER >> Open Online Education Next steps for SURF: -Scenario study -Study tour for board members -Toolkit Take home messages

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