JISC

Re-purposing of learning resources

Re-purposing of learning resources takes re-use a step further by adapting either digital or non digital resources for use in a particular learning context. This may involve small changes such as re-formatting, integration with other resources to develop a package of learning resources or modification of materials.  Significant public resources have been invested in developing content across a range of subject disciplines, but despite a commitment and vision at a national policy level to repurposing, many factors are preventing this. It seems that practitioners are not currently seeing a real value in repurposing although there are clear systemic advantages in preventing duplication, and in enhancing quality and consistency. Licensing is a significant barrier alongside confusion over copyright and ownership of content at institutional and individual levels.

The issues and barriers to sharing content have equal importance in this session which will focus on practical ways to encourage re-purposing, taking into account a wide range of factors:

Session Facilitators: Hugh Davis (JLT member and DialogPlus project, DLIC programme)

1. What kind of support is required at national/regional level to encourage cross-institutional re-purposing of learning resources? Ian Dolphin
2. What kinds of models can be used to encourage institutional-level approaches to re-purposing content? James Clay (Colossus project, x4L programme and FAIR Synthesis)
3. Describe some successful approaches to staff development and support in encouraging re-purposing of learning resources? Dawn Leeder (Sharing the Load, D4L programme)