Open+Learning+Movement

**Open Learning Movement**
Define: Anyone in the world can design a course that is open to anyone in the world. An arrangement to enable people to learn at the time place and pace which satisfies their circumstances and requirements. The emphasis is on opening up opportunities by overcoming barriers that result from geographical isolation, personal or work commitments, or conventional course structures which have often prevented people from gaining access to the training they need or desire. //1//   Pros:  learning is available to everyone  its free  courses can be customized  course author has an unlimited audience  allows connection to people all over the world Cons: text book authors don't get customers  feedback is limited (no face to face learning)  credentials are fettered - David Wiley  (piano teachers credentials are unrecognized)

Biology Course Introduction
MIT is the flag ship [] go to [] to find courses available from a myriad of sources

Benefits of Open Learning
Suggestions: -When it is truly “open” authors and creators customize a license for their material. These licenses allow for others to add or edit what they see, while still giving attribution to the original author. All readers benefit from the continual knowledge developments. - -     High School Opportunities *Highlights for high school students: -goal is to make it easy for teachers to find resources used to inspire students *Assists teachers: -bring a college professor into your classroom via video  -offers examples of homework problems with solutions available  -increases your own knowledge  -provides study opportunities for AP preparation  -gives samples of college work

Intrinsic Nature of Information Relating to Open Learning
Open learning as generosity and sharing ex: prof. who copyrighted his students notes  What is an educator? Giving knowledge doesn't take it away from yourself (candle example) The ability to give expressions of knowledge without giving them away provides us with unprecedented capacity to share-and thus an unprecedented ability to educate. //2//     //1 MSC 1984//  //Exploring Open and Distance Learning//  //Derek Rowntree//  //The Open University// //2 David Wiley// //The Open Future//  //Openness as Catalyst for Education Reformation//  //Educause Review Journal//  //vol. 45, issue 4//