Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

1 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds.23 May 2010Stephen Carson – [email protected]

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Understanding OER and OCW

MIT OpenCourseWare and Highlights for High School

How OpenCourseWare is Used

Sharing Your Educational Materials


“To open up the institution’s vast reservoirs of knowledge is a monumental and inspiring endeavor.”

— Student, Canada






Understanding OER/OCWOpen Content, Open Ed

Open Content

Open Educational Resources

OpenCourseWare

Open Content - any kind of creative work that explicitly allows the copying of the information.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiOpen_content 10/6/2006)

Open Educational Resources - digitized materials offered freely and openly to use and re-use for teaching, learning and research.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Openeducational_resources 10/6/2006)

OpenCourseWare - A free and open digital publication of high-quality educational materials, organized as courses.

(http://ocwconsortium.org)


Understanding OER/OCWThe OER Movement

The World of Open Educational Resources

ContentMaterials published for learning or reference

Learning Reference

Collections• UTOPIA• Library of

Congress• Internet

Archive• Google

Scholar• Wikis• PLoS and

other open journals

Courseware• OCW• CMU OLI

Learning Objects

• Rice Connexions• Merlot

• UC-Berkeley videos

DevelopmentTools

• Connexions

Groupware • H20 (at Harvard) • Wikis • USU’s COSL research

Content Management

Systems (CMS) • USU’s eduCommons

ToolsSoftware for developmentand delivery of resources

Licensing Tools • Creative Commons • CCLearn

Best Practices • CMU (design principles) • OCW Consortium

Interoperability • OKI • IMS

StandardsShared conventions for

digital publishing of open resources

Learning Management

Systems (LMS) • Sakai • Moodle


“To open up the institution’s vast reservoirs of knowledge is a monumental and inspiring endeavor.”

— Student, Canada






“OCW expresses MIT's goal of

advancing education around the

world through a global community

in which knowledge and ideas are

shared openly for the benefit of all.”

— Susan Hockfield,President of MIT

MIT OpenCourseWareVision


• Publish core teaching materials—including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams—from virtually all of MIT’s courses

• Extend the reach and impact of OCW and the OpenCourseWare concept

MIT OpenCourseWareA Dual Mission


MIT OpenCourseWare IS NOT:

MIT OpenCourseWare IS:

MIT OpenCourseWareWhat is OCW?

• An MIT education• Intended to represent the interactive classroom environment• Degree-granting

• A Web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content• Open and available to world• A permanent MIT activity


MIT OpenCourseWareProject Phases

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Pilot Ramp Up Enhancement

Courses 50 500

950

1,300

1,550

1,800

1,800

Year


MIT OpenCourseWareCurrent Operations

• Update approximately 120 courses a year

• Add 60 new courses a year

• Improve depth of content

• Add multimedia, user features

• Publish energy minor curriculum (Bechtel Foundation Grant)


MIT OpenCourseWareFunding Approach

• $3.7 M US annual budget

• To date largely funded by grants and MIT general Institute budget • Anticipated model a mix of: - Cost management

- General Institute budget- New grants- Major gifts/small donations- Corporate gifts/underwriting- Affiliate marketing


MIT OpenCourseWareA Community Achievement

Covers:• The entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum• 33 academic departments

Voluntary contributions from:• 78% of MIT faculty • 2,600 members of the MIT community• More than 7,100 individuals and organizations in total


MIT OpenCourseWare1,981 Courses

• 1,981 Syllabi & reading lists• 17,500+ lecture notes• 9,500+ assignments• 1000+ exams• 700+ projects

Many include:• Audio/video (~80)• Complete texts (~30) • Simulations/animations http://ocw.mit.edu


MIT OpenCourseWareOpen License

Obliges users to meet three use requirements:

Use must be non-commercial

Materials must be attributed to MIT and original authoror contributor

Publication or distribution of original or derivativematerials must be offered freely under identical terms,or “share alike”


MIT OpenCourseWareTranslations

• Chinese (522)

• Spanish (99)

• Portuguese (95)

• Thai (26)

• Persian (49)


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MIT OpenCourseWareiTunes U & YouTube

iTunes U OCW Course Page

iTunes U MIT Main Page• 87 courses• 1,834 total tracks

MIT YouTube channel main page


MIT OpenCourseWareHighlights for High School

Launched Nov. 28, 2007

• Organizes ~70 introductory courses

• Maps ~2,600 resources to US AP curriculum

• Provides materials to inspire STEM study


MIT OpenCourseWareOther OCWs

Other OCWs:

• ~250 institutions

• 100 live OCW sites

• ~13,000 courses


MIT OpenCourseWareThe OCW Consortium

The OCW Consortium

• Independent non-profit organization

• Members commit to publishing minimum of 10 courses

• Meets once each year in April/May http://

ocwconsortium.org


“OCW motivates my students and gives themaccess to a wider knowledge base."

— Educator, India






How OCW is UsedOCW Traffic Levels

March 2010:

• 1.46 M total visits

• 599K iTunes U downloads

• 464K YouTube views

• 145K zip downloads

• 56K HfHS visits -

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500,000

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1,250,000

1,500,000

1,750,000

2,000,000

2,250,000

Visits to OCW and OCW Translations since 2003

SBUChulalongkornCOREOOPSUniversiaOCW


How OCW is UsedTraffic by Region

44.1% 17.1%

4.3%1.4%

19.9%4.7% 8.5%

Region Visits Since 10/1/03

Visits %

North America 28,183,770 44.1East Asia/Pacific 12,681,293 19.9Europe/Central Asia 10,898,136 17.1South Asia 5,435,329 8.5MENA 2,973,579 4.7Latin America/Caribbean 2,752,580 4.3Sub-Sah. Africa 917,535 1.4TOTAL VISITS 63,842,221


How OCW is UsedTraffic by Region

44.1%

4.3%1.4%

19.9%8.5%

Mirror sites — Approx. 236 around the globe

Region Visits Since 10/1/03

Visits %

North America 28,183,770 44.1East Asia/Pacific 12,681,293 19.9Europe/Central Asia 10,898,136 17.1South Asia 5,435,329 8.5MENA 2,973,579 4.7Latin America/Caribbean 2,752,580 4.3Sub-Sah. Africa 917,535 1.4TOTAL VISITS 63,842,221

17.1%

4.7%


How OCW is UsedTraffic by Country – Mar 10

Country Visits1 United States 660,7722 China 141,2273 India 108,8524 South Korea 56,3465 Canada 39,7846 United Kingdom 33,3737 Germany 21,1928 Turkey 20,6619 Brazil 19,48510 Iran 16,568

Country Visits11 Japan 16,04012 Pakistan 15,22913 France 14,97314 Australia 14,15515 Italy 12,96416 Spain 12,54017 Egypt 10,99118 Russian Fed. 10,65219 Mexico 10,08320 Singapore 9,640


How OCW is UsedVisitors by Role

Educators9%

Students42%

Self learners43%

Others6%


Use Scenario %

Enhancing personal knowledge 31%Learning new teaching methods 23%Incorporating OCW materials into teaching materials 20%Finding reference material for students 15%Enhancing personal knowledge 46%Complementing a subject currently taking 34%Planning course of study 16%Other 4%Exploring topics outside professional field/for personal enjoyment 40%Reviewing basic concepts in my professional field 18%Keeping current in latest professional field developments 16%Preparing for future formal study 18%

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How OCW is UsedInstitutional Use

Professor Triatno HarjokoHead of Department of Architecture at

University of Depok, Indonesia, is using OCW to add interactivity to

architecture instruction by his faculty.


How OCW is UsedInstitutional Use

“Critical thinking and creativity demand the liberalization of learning and information. It’s not simply the information that’s valuable, but also the glimpse OCW offers into how MIT has structured its teaching

and research.”


How OCW is UsedEducator Use

Professor Richard Hall

Computer Science instructor at LaTrobe University in Melbourne,

Australia, used OCW to rapidly refresh his knowledge of computer graphics

for a last-minute teaching assignment.



“OCW saved me an enormous amount of time and stress. I was delighted by the way the material is so coherently presented. It is truly

inspiring to see this level of excellence.”


François VirulyInstructor at the University of the

Witwatersrand, South Africa, uses OCWto benchmark his Commercial Real Estate

Analysis and Investments class.

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“OCW gives us confidence that we’re in close contact with the international body of knowledge. It assures students that

they are receiving high-quality instruction that follows a methodology

which is of the highest caliber.”

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Professor Zhang WenhuaElectrical Technology professor at

Mudanjiang Medical College, Heilongjiang Province, China, has changed his teaching approach

based on OCW materials.



“I realized, watching OCW video clips, that faculty experiments help the students to better understand the

theory. This has changed my method of teaching. Since then, I have been

trying to provide the students with more demonstrations.”

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How OCW is UsedStudent Use

Kunle AdejumoEngineering student at Ahmadu Bello

University in Zaria, Nigeria, develops a deeper understanding of his class

topics with OCW.


How OCW is UsedStudent Use

“Last semester, I had a course in metallurgical engineering. I didn’t

have notes, so I went to OCW. I downloaded a course outline on this, and also some review questions, and

these helped me gain a deeper understanding of the material.”


How OCW is UsedSelf Learner Use

Megan BrewsterVolunteer materials scientist with

Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group, Guatemala, used OCW to develop a locally appropriate protocol for recycling discarded water

bottles.


How OCW is UsedSelf Learner Use

“I returned to OCW again and againfor information on plastics,

recycling technologies, water filtration, and more. The project

was a success, and we could not have done it without OCW.”


How OCW is UsedGlobal Impact

• 99% of users say OCW has had a positive impact


How OCW is UsedVisitor Feedback

According to users, MIT OpenCourseWare is:“… the Eighth Wonder of the World.”

“… the Big Bang of the Knowledge Universe.”

“… the greatest thing any institution of higher learning has ever done.”

“… like falling in love.”

“… the coolest thing on the Internet.”

“… worthy of the next Nobel Peace Prize.”


How OCW is UsedBenefits to MIT

• Connecting with students and alumni; improving teaching/learning; fostering international engagement

Weekly visits from mit.edu domain since 10/03Among freshmen who knew of

OCW before choosing MIT: - 35% say OCW influenced their choice significantly

Used by:- 90% of students - 84% of faculty- 50% of alumni and staff

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How OCW is UsedMIT Faculty Use

Professor Karen WillcoxTeaches foundational course to MIT

juniors in Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics


How OCW is UsedMIT Faculty Use

“I realized there was this huge disconnect between the math

department and the engineering department – who are the

downstream users of the material that’s taught in the math classes… I had no idea how or what was being

taught.”


How OCW is UsedMIT Student Use

Aron WalkerJunior, environmental science and chemical engineering major, sees

OCW as highlighting the real benefits of an MIT education.


How OCW is UsedMIT Student Use

“OCW brings into focus the things that you can only find here at MIT, and not on the Web. It highlights the

programs that aren’t on OCW because they can’t be — things like research,

and doing programs with other students who are all really focused

and excited about the work.”


“The future of our global village looks bright to mewhen I see this knowledge opened to one and all.”

— Self learner, United States






Sharing Your MaterialsCreating a Culture of Openness

• Use open educational resources - OpenCourseWare - BLOSSOMS - Wikipedia/Flickr

Ontario Wanderer - CC BY-NC 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/ontario_wanderer/3496185271/



• Share open educational resources - Course materials - Journal articles - Textbooks

Destinys Agent - CC BY-NC 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/destinysagent/2259321835/



• Develop enabling policies and tools - Repositories (Dspace, eduCommons) - Tenure and promotion policies - Awards/recognition

perlmonger - CC BY-NC-SA 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/perlmonger/315821310/


Sharing Your MaterialsConnecting With the Consortium

Independent Non-ProfitIncorporated in Massachusetts

Unified portal and serviceshttp://ocwconsortium.org



Tujiguoman!! - CC BY-NC 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/tujiguoman/482961362/

• Support - Community experts - Tools - Speakers



• Collaboration - Common problems - Pooled resources - Communities of interest

vagabondblogger - CC BY-NC-SA 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/vagabondblogger/3367656306/



• Visibility - OCWC Portal - RSS Feeds - Conferences/event

sean dreilinger - CC BY-NC-SA 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/178875801/



• Global Meetings - Hanoi, May 5-7, 2010 - Cambridge (MA) May 4-6, 2011

Dan4th - CC BY 3.0http://www.flickr.com/photos/dan4th/166084246/


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Visit MIT OpenCourseWare online athttp://ocw.mit.edu

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