Session 3 : Open educational content and resources provided on the gateway servers
Section outline
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Summary
Teachers and students in Vanuatu need relevant and up to date digital resources to support teaching and learning with ICTs. In addition to resources authored specifically for Vanuatu, we can look to the wider world of Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The UAP is making available to participating schools a large large library of digital OERs called Rachel, resources from regional organisations complied by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and from other sources such as UNESCO. In addition, TRR has provided Vanuatu teaching resources and curriculum materials. Vanuatu teachers also need to be aware of online resources including open distance learning courses. This session will provide a basic introduction to all of the above.
Outputs
- Participants will understand open educational resources, open licensing and their relevance to eduction.
- Participants will have reviewed the collections of resources provided on the gateway server and be able to access them through the portal.
- Participants will be sensitised to the needs and challenges of ICT integration and will have been introduced to ways of integrating digital resources into their teaching and learning to support curricular outcomes.
Resources
Resources necessary for the instructor to more effectively offer training
- Computing labs for 3 groups of maximum 25 each, with each lab networked to a UAP gateway server
- Projector and other presentation equipment
- Brown paper and marker pens for group work
- Downloadable Facilitator Guide
Collaboration
Participants are encouraged to discuss, ask for help and offer help in the following forums. It is also a forum used to introduce participants and learn about forums and how they can be used in this and other courses.
- Participants will understand open educational resources, open licensing and their relevance to eduction.
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Subject
Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OERs).
Objectives
- Learn "Why Openness in Education Matters"
- Learn the background to Open Educational Resources
- Learn various sources of OERs
Reference Material, Group Activities and Projects
A presentation to the whole group to introduce Open Educational Resources, with questions and answers.
- Learn "Why Openness in Education Matters"
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Subject
The RACHEL Library of digital open educational resources.
Objectives
- Learn about Rachel and how to use it to find OERs of interest for teaching and learning
Reference Material, Group Activities and Projects
There are two activities and one worksheet associated with this topic.
- Learn about Rachel and how to use it to find OERs of interest for teaching and learning
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Subject
Online resources
Objectives
- Learn about online sources of open educational resources especially those related to the Pacific
- Learn how to access and use the social media "bookmarking" site NKWIRY to share links
Reference Material, Group Activities and Projects
There is one activity and one online resource associated with this topic. - Learn about online sources of open educational resources especially those related to the Pacific
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The self assessment is a final activity for each training module. It is a simple survey helping you to track your learning progress. This will help us to understand the effectiveness of this training and plan how best to support you in our mutual long term goal of integrating ICTs into Vanuatu's education system.