OER in Latvia

Signe Balina, Dr. oec.University of Latvia

STATE’S POLICY

Informatization of Educational System

• Availability of academic learning resources and library information

• Training of teachers and staff of educational institutions and libraries in ICT skills

• Provision of the certification of teachers in accordance with the requirements of ECDL program

Development of Electronic Skills

• Facilitate life-long learning• Inform society about the opportunities

and new services provided by ICT• Make ICT and its services popular in

the society

Strategy of Latvia’s Long-lasting Development

• Digitalization of schools and libraries• E-classes – distance learning

programs using ICT• Textbooks and e-books freely and

openly available in e-environment

OER FOR SCHOOLS

Educational Informatization System

(LIIS)

LIIS materials for informatics

Portal for Interactive OER in Natural Sciences

Interactive Materials in Natural Sciences

Interactive Materials in Biology

OER in Schools’s Web Sites

OER in Schools’s Web Sites

Portal for Teachers

e-Resources in Literature and History

Comprehension Enhancement Project

OER IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

University of Latvia

University of Latvia, Repository of Scientific

Articles

Riga Technical University,Collection of Scientific

Articles

Latvia University of Agriculture,

e-Learning Resources

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

OER in Riga Municipality’s

Home Page

OER on Basic Computer Skills for Children

OER on Basic Computer Skills for Children

OER on Basic Computer Skills for Children

OER on Basic Computer Skills for Children

OER on Basic Computer Skills for Adults

Latvian Moovies and Animation Films

OER FOR LATVIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING

e-Course for Adults

e-Course for Children

Conclusions

• The collaboration with universities in the development of OER should be promoted and encouraged

• Language barrier limits usage of OER in other languages

• Technology skills on how to adapt available OER in teaching practice

• The issue on copyrights should be more explained and discussed in society