Open Systems, Open Access, and Presentations/Speeches

Recent resources tagged with Open Systems, Open Access, and Presentations/Speeches.

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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Empowerment vs. Control: What's Your Openness Quotient?

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Title:Empowerment vs. Control: What's Your Openness Quotient? (ID: MAC07089)
Author(s):Scott Garrigan (CAPE (A Community for the Advancement of Partnerships in Education ))
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/19/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Technology attracts students but institutions restrict network activity. Instructors try to incorporate technology in courses, but policies specify what they can install or access. In visiting 15 institutions, the presenter observed a variety of approaches to open source discipline (not enterprise) software, open content (copyright issues), and open networks (what's blocked).
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Open Source and Free Software: Concepts, Controversies and Solutions

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Title:Open Source and Free Software: Concepts, Controversies and Solutions (ID: CSD3359)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This May 2004 conference on Open Source and Free Software: Concepts, Controversies and Solutions, includes multimedia presentations on various open source issues.
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