This project provided objective, ongoing evaluation and synthesis of the HEFCE funded pilot programme which was run in collaboration between the Higher Education Academy and JISC through three linked activities: A framework tool provided a strong foundation and common language for collating data from projects.
When considering changing practice in the earlier phases we were essentially focusing on practice around development and release of OER, but the emphasis has now broadened to include practices around use, re-use and re-purposing.
OLnet is an international research hub for aggregating, sharing, debating and improving Open Educational Resources (OER). The aim of OLnet is to gather evidence and methods about how we can research and understand ways to learn in a more open world, particularly linked to OER, but also looking at other influences.
* The Evidence Hub has a lot of interesting content, but beware of an annoying Google API pop-up!
A collaboration of higher ed institutions to allow people to gain formal academic credits for work done through open educational resources. A huge undertaking; it will be interesting to see how it pans out.
SRL-MOOC study - categories assigned to learners in Change11 that were emerging from their data analysis included 'lurkers'. More discussion on this in the context of xMOOCs or cMOOCs is given here.
I like the look and feel of this more than some of the more traditional repositories, although perhaps it's a bit superficial. It's also using more 'Web 2.0' type apps and practices such as Twitter/Disqus/Youtube and the 'Following' options
Online learning platform that makes teaching simpler and learning more effective for educators and organizations. Adapt web content and tools to fit learner needs.