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Learning in a digital age

A study in OERu course creation. In the current technology-enhanced world, there’s an assumption that most everyone is comfortable with, and capable of online learning. While the ubiquity of digital communication, automated assistance, and constant connectivity supports this assumption, the Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 7 years1 July 2016 ago
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OERu community source model receives major boost

To boost capacity for the OERu’s community source model, the OER Foundation today announced the appointment of Dave Lane as its new Open Source Technologist. Mr Lane is currently the President of the New Zealand Open Source Society and brings Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 8 years22 June 2015 ago
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OERu at Open Education Global 2015

The Open Education Global Conference 2015 (OEGlobal) was hosted by OERu partner, Athabasca University in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada from 22-24 April, 2015. A number of OERu projects were featured on the conference agenda in addition to the meeting of the UNESCO Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 8 years4 May 2015 ago
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Meet OERu’s first graduate

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student, Michelle Aragon had a study abroad experience without ever leaving home— and made history to boot, becoming the first student to receive academic credit for completing a course through the OERu. TRU is a founding anchor Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 8 years8 December 2014 ago
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Are micro-MOOCs the future of OERu offerings?

Last November, OERu launched in partnership with institutions worldwide, and the promise of an open higher education accessible to all. But how will it actually work? One way is to offer portions of existing for-credit courses at member institutions as Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 9 years5 May 2014 ago
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The OER university becomes OER universitas

To better reflect the developing nature of the OERu collaboration, The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation Board of Directors has amended the name of the OERu network to operate as the OER universitas (OERu). This change applies to all current Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 9 years18 December 2013 ago
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UNESCO Chair established to implement the OERu

Two of the world’s leading international education agencies have presented Otago Polytechnic and the OER Foundation with a prestigious appointment in recognition of its leading-edge development in the tertiary education sector. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 9 years20 November 2013 ago
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Open Educational Resource university to be launched worldwide

Innovative education system to revolutionise tertiary learning You can study world-class courses for free and count them towards real qualifications. This is the future of tertiary learning with the launch of the Open Education Resource university (OERu), due to be Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 9 years31 October 2013 ago
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Towards an OER university: Free learning for all students worldwide

The OER Foundation hosted a strategic international planning meeting for the OER for assessment and credit for students project at Otago Polytechnic on 23 February 2011 in Dunedin. New Zealand. The project aims to provide flexible pathways for learners from Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 12 years25 February 2011 ago
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OERF poised to become international leader in open education

The Open Education Resource (OER) Foundation was officially launched on 17 September 2009 by Dr Robin Day, Chair of the board of Directors of the OER Foundation. The OER Foundation is a new not-for-profit organisation that will assist education institutions Read more…

By Wayne Mackintosh, 14 years18 September 2009 ago

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