Category: Reflection
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OpenStax College Student Survey Results (Part I)
As was mentioned at the end of March (see earlier blog post) in addition to carrying out an OpenStax College (OSC) educator survey (for updated results see here) we also asked students about their use of OER and OSC textbooks. The bulk of respondents to this survey were drawn from the November OpenStax…
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Educator Paul Shaber on OpenStax College Textbooks
Early this year, I had the opportunity to interview several OpenStax College using educators on their experiences of using the materials. Paul Shaber, of Fruitland Schools in Idaho very generously took time out to participate and sent me the following written responses to a series of questions regarding his use of OpenStax…
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Siyavula Educator Survey Results: Educational Contexts (Part II)
This is the second of a four-part series of blog posts co-authored by Beck Pitt (OER Research Hub researcher) and Megan Beckett (Siyavula). You can read our posts on the Siyavula educator sample and background to the study here, more on educators’ attitudes and behaviours toward OER on Thursday and…
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What's Happening During Open Textbook Research Week?
If you follow us on Twitter (and if not, check out @OER_Hub), or if you read my earlier post, then you’ll know that tomorrow sees the start of our Open Textbook research week! First, a big thanks is due to everyone I’ve been working with over the past few weeks; in particular special shouts…
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Goodbye Mars: FlipCon14 reviewed
Have you ever heard of a microburst? Me neither, yet it seems that my trips to the US happen to coincide with freak meteorological conditions. Last year, Claire and I were the closest we’ve ever been to a tornado; this year it was a microburst. A what? Wikipedia to the…
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Open Research Course Update
Way back in March you may recall seeing a post on the School of Open (SOO) course we were planning on open research… Well, whilst we did go a bit quiet, behind the scenes the cogs were turning, plans were being made and (drum roll, please!) we are now pleased…
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May Update: What's new at the Hub?
The weather may have cooled down since Bea’s review of our activity in April, but it’s been another scorcher of a month here at the OER Research Hub (OERRH) during May… Visitors Fresh back from OER14 in Newcastle, we were honoured to host our final open fellow, Alan Levine, here at the…
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A is for April: An update on our comings and goings
Dear friends, I should be embarrassed to report that our carbon footprint went through the roof in April, and I am, in part, but truth is all those air miles have been consumed in the name of open education! (I promise I’ll plant a few trees, honestly). First, Beck headed…
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The value of an #OERmap
It’s all been pretty busy here at the OERRH HQ. Conference season has now ended and with a bit of time to draw breath I’m writing about the recent OER Map prototypes funded by Hewlett Foundation. Mapping has a bit of a history in the OER movement and these map…