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OpenLearn 2007 Conference, Open University UK
| What | case study open education FHSST |
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| When |
2007-10-30 from 13:00 to 13:00 |
| Where | Milton Keynes, UK |
| Attendees | Cynthia Jimes, ISKME |
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A case study framework for open content projects: Free High School Science Texts and the case for continuous learning
Presenter
Cynthia Jimes, ISKME
Abstract
This paper presents a case study framework that has been developed for the purpose of providing an innovative template for knowledge sharing about open education projects. We will discuss the findings of the first pilot of the case study project, Free High School Science Texts (FHSST), a South African-based open content initiative that facilitates the collaborative creation of science, math, and computer science high-school level textbooks online. The paper will also discuss the participatory case study framework as a means to encourage others to assess, improve, and create a knowledge-base among open content projects and improve the sustainability of the open educational content movement.
About OpenLearn 2007 Conference: Researching open content in education
The ways in which people can learn are changing with new opportunities to learn at a distance, to learn as part of global community and to learn using new technologies. Open and free educational resources are an important component in this expanded world of learning and major initiatives are now underway to provide such resources.
This conference recognises the research challenge alongside the business challenge of providing, using and sustaining free and open resources and invites contributions and participation from those who are interested in how to research open content and what the findings are from those working in this challenging area.
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