Summary of week two (19-24 November 2012): Could a world map be built collaboratively?
| Published | November 2012 |
| Publisher | Athabasca University, Salient Research |
ABSTRACT
This document provides an overview of key points addressed during week two of the Athabasca University-supported OER-mapping discussion (https://unescochair.athabascau.ca/oer-mapping-exercise), building on the interaction of the previous week (https://unescochair.athabascau.ca/oer-mapping-exercise/summaries/week1). Topics include:
1. Why Map the OER Landscape?
2. Essential Information: The Basics
2a. Describing OER Initiatives
2b. Describing OER Materials
3. Visual Presentation
4. Organisational Approach for Collaboration
5. Ensuring the Quality of the Information
6. Other Topics
7. Week Two Conclusions
| Keywords | metadata · OER initiatives · OER mapping · OER quality |
| Rights | by/3.0 |
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