Open Access and Web 2.0

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A Review of the Open Educational Resources Movement: Achievement, Challenges and New Opportunities

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Title:A Review of the Open Educational Resources Movement: Achievement, Challenges and New Opportunities (ID: CSD5309)
Author(s):Daniel E. Atkins (National Science Foundation), John Seely Brown (Palo Alto Research Center), and Allen Hammond (World Resources Insttitute)
Source:The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (02/27/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This report examines The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s past investments in Open Educational Resources, the emerging impact and explores future opportunities.  Central to the report is the idea of “The Brewing Perfect Storm” and the creation of an Open Participatory Learning Infrastructure.

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Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0

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Title:Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0 (ID: ERM0811)
Author(s):John Seely Brown (Palo Alto Research Center) and Richard P. Adler (Institute for the Future)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (01/18/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The building blocks provided by the Open Educational Resources movement, along with e-Science and e-Humanities and the resources of the Web 2.0, are creating the conditions for the emergence of new kinds of open participatory learning ecosystems that will support active, passion-based learning: Learning 2.0.

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Balancing Acts: Leveraging Open Content, Tools, and Processes to Support Learning and Teaching Communities

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Title:Balancing Acts: Leveraging Open Content, Tools, and Processes to Support Learning and Teaching Communities (ID: WRC07059)
Author(s):Olga Trusova (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching), Peter Spangler (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching), and Toru Iiyoshi (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching)
Origin:Presented at Western Regional conferences (05/08/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:As a fundamental shift from one-way knowledge dissemination in teaching to learner-centered collaborative knowledge sharing and building is taking place, and the importance of openness in facilitating such a transition is increasing. This session will explore how open technology, content, and knowledge and Web 2.0 concepts can promote and sustain educational innovation.
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