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Addressing the Local in Localization: A Case Study of Open Textbook Adoption By Three South African Teachers
This article presents a case study of the adoption and use of open textbooks by three high school teachers in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The textbooks, collaboratively authored and distributed through the South African initiative, Siyavula, are...
Preferences for Global Access: Profile Creation Support for Cloud-Based Accessibility
Abstract: There is widespread agreement that current approaches to providing access for digitally excluded users, including users with disabilities, are not sufficient. As such, this report seeks to inform the development of appropriate “preference setting” tools that...
A Tripartite Framework for Leadership Evaluation
Executive Summary The Tripartite Framework for Leadership Evaluation provides a comprehensive examination of the leadership evaluation landscape and makes key recommendations about how the field of leadership evaluation should proceed. The chief concern addressed by...
Composing Possibilities: Open Education Resources and K-12 Music Education
While the present-day music OER landscape is yet emerging, this study revealed several end-user markets. In particular, the study found that for music specialists and classroom teachers, OER can serve as an attractive solution to meeting curriculum...
Democratize the Data on Campuses
Colleges must ensure that data are readily available and useful. Democratization of data can transform colleges through information sharing and questions that it prompts. College leaders can encourage colleagues to make helpful suggestions for change by making...