National Distance Learning Week

Speaker: Dr. Cable Green, Director of Open Education, Creative Commons

Session Abstract: The Internet, open licensing, open access journals and open educational resources (OER) provide the foundation for a world in which universal access to education is possible. Governments are supporting this shift with a move toward open policies: requiring public access to publicly funded resources and direct investments. International organizations are guiding governments toward supporting open education in their countries. Dr. Cable Green, Director of Open Education at Creative Commons, will provide an overview of open licensing and OER, and discuss how faculty, institutions and governments are moving the default on practice, culture and funding from “closed” to “open.”

Speakers: Ms. Mindy Boland, Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Session Abstract: Join this session to learn about the pioneering OER efforts of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) to support student-centered teaching and learning practices. In this session, you’ll also learn how to make the most out of OER Commons, a platform providing educators easy access to titles in common-core disciplines.

Speakers: Dr. Shanta Varma, AUM Special Advisor to the Chancellor & Associate Professor and Dr. Xinyue Ren, AUM Instructional Designers

Session Abstract: This presentation will showcase an initiative to improve low retention rate and to reduce the cost of attendance for students at Auburn University at Montgomery. Presenters will share the concept and collaborate with participants to collate an Open Educational Resource repository and promote innovative pedagogical approaches for student success and retention.