Be inspired by UK open education week
Colleges, universities and other learning providers around the UK are celebrating open education week.
- Read our OER experts’ view of open education week and what it means
- Explore the case studies to understand how others are working
- Follow @Jisc on Twitter this week for new and interesting open resources
- Keep up to date with #openeducationweek and #UKOER
- Find out how open you are
Jisc is highlighting colleges and universities’ best practice with new case studies and asking you to share your story here.
The case studies are examples of how institutions working in an open way can enjoy cost savings, a better student experience and make resources easier to find.
The stories come from a range of staff around the UK working in colleges and universities and in various fields including research, teaching and information services, some of whom are planning events for open education week [link to blog].
Amber Thomas, programme manager at Jisc, said: “These case studies paint a rich picture of how institutions are already making use of open approaches to further their distinctive missions. Jisc is supporting many academics and managers in their exploration of new ways of working and the OER Programme in particular is highlighting some really innovative and forward-thinking work.”
The case study launch marks Open Education Week which is being coordinated by the OpenCourseWare Consortium.
Mary Lou Forward, chief executive of the OpenCourseWare Consortium said: “The vision of the OER movement is to improve teaching and learning globally through free and open sharing. OER give people access to the educational content they desire, independent of time or location. Open Education Week is going to showcase projects, resources, people and ideas so more people around the world can see its potential and its benefits.”
Jisc project managers from across the UK are planning various events which you can get involved in around the UK – find out more here.