Summary of week one (12-18 November 2012): What could an OER world map look like?
| Alternate title | Mapping the Landscape of OER Institutional Initiatives Summary of Week One (12-18 November 2012): What could an OER world map look like? Why map the OER landscape? Essential information and visual presentation |
| Published | November 2012 |
| Periodical | Pages 1-2 |
| Publisher | Athabasca University, Salient Research |
ABSTRACT
This document provides an overview of key points addressed during week one of the Athabasca-based OER-mapping discussion (https://unescochair.athabascau.ca/oer-mapping-exercise).Topics include:
1. Issue one: Why map the OER landscape?
2. Issue two: Essential information and visual presentation
3. Week one conclusions
| Keywords | OER definition · OER map · OER visualization · OpenCourseWare |
| Language | eng |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| Rights | by/3.0 |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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