scholarly journals Freeing CP: GIS&T and NACIS in the Open Educational Resources Movement

2009 ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
David DiBiase
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Education ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Open Educational Resource ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Special Case

This article positions higher education in geographic information science and technology (GIS&T), including cartography, in relation to the Open Educational Resources (OER) movement. After defining OER and the movement it denotes I compare several initiatives designed to promote free sharing of GIS&T-related educational resources and, in one special case, free provision of graduate education. Finally I consider a justification for conceiving Cartographic Perspectives as an open educational resource, and for freeing it from its current exclusive distribution to NACIS members, subscribers and their patrons.

scholarly journals Web Strategies for the Curation and Discovery of Open Educational Resources

Open Praxis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien Rolfe
Keyword(s):  
Search Engine ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Open Educational Resource ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Open Education ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
The Uk

For those receiving funding from the UK HEFCE-funded Open Educational Resource Programme (2009–2012), the sustainability of project outputs was one of a number of essential goals. Our approach for the hosting and distribution of health and life science open educational resources (OER) was based on the utilisation of the WordPress.org blogging platform and search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques to curate content and widen discovery.This paper outlines the approaches taken and tools used at the time, and reflects upon the effectiveness of web strategies several years post-funding. The paper concludes that using WordPress.org as a platform for sharing and curating OER, and the adoption of a pragmatic approach to SEO, offers cheap and simple ways for small-scale open education projects to be effective and sustainable.

scholarly journals Addressing the Challenges of a Quarter Century of Giscience Education: A Flexible Higher Education Curriculum Framework

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-6 ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Quarter Century ◽  
Geospatial Technology ◽  
Higher Education Curriculum ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Curriculum Framework

A wide range of geographic information science (GIScience) educational programs currently exist, the oldest now over 25 years. Offerings vary from those specifically focussed on geographic information science, to those that utilise geographic information systems in various applications and disciplines. Over the past two decades, there have been a number of initiatives to design curricula for GIScience, including the NCGIA Core Curriculum, GIS&T Body of Knowledge and the Geospatial Technology Competency Model developments. The rapid developments in geospatial technology, applications and organisations have added to the challenges that higher educational institutions face in order to ensure that GIScience education is relevant and responsive to the changing needs of students and industry. This paper discusses some of the challenges being faced in higher education in general, and GIScience education in particular, and outlines a flexible higher education curriculum framework for GIScience.

scholarly journals Development of a flexible higher education curriculum framework for geographic information science

2014 ◽  
Vol II-4 ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
B. Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Geospatial Technology ◽  
Higher Education Curriculum ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Curriculum Framework

A wide range of geographic information science (GIScience) educational programs currently exist, the oldest now over 25 years. Offerings vary from those specifically focussed on geographic information science, to those that utilise geographic information systems in various applications and disciplines. Over the past two decades, there have been a number of initiatives to design curricula for GIScience, including the NCGIA Core Curriculum, GIS&T Body of Knowledge and the Geospatial Technology Competency Model developments. The rapid developments in geospatial technology, applications and organisations means that curricula need to constantly be updated and developed to maintain currency and relevance. This paper reviews the curriculum initiatives and outlines a new and flexible GIScience higher education curriculum framework which complements and utilises existing curricula. This new framework was applied to the GIScience programs at Curtin University in Perth, Australia which has surpassed 25 years of GIScience education. Some of the results of applying this framework are outlined and discussed.

scholarly journals Status analysis of geographic information science major in Chinese higher education

Annals of GIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-126
Author(s):  
Shuliang Zhang ◽  
Ying Chen ◽  
Xin Yang ◽  
Liyang Xiong ◽  
Zhenzhen Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information Science ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Science Major ◽  
Status Analysis

Barriers, incentives, and benefits of the open educational resources (OER) movement: An exploration into instructor perspectives

First Monday ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Henderson ◽  
Nathaniel Ostashewski
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Replication Study ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Institutional Policy ◽  
Open Educational Resource ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Major Benefit

Open educational resource (OER) barriers, incentives, and benefits are at the forefront of educator and institution interests as global use of OER evolves. Research into OER use, perceptions, costs, and outcomes is becoming more prevalent; however, it is still in its infancy. Understanding barriers to full adoption, administration, and acceptance of OER is paramount to fully supporting its growth and success in education worldwide. The purpose of this research was to replicate and extend Kursun, Cagiltay, and Can’s (2014) Turkish study to include international participants. Kursun, et al. surveyed OpenCourseWare (OCW) faculty on their perceptions of OER barriers, incentives, and benefits. Through replication, these findings provide a glimpse into the reality of the international educators’ perceptions of barriers, incentives, and benefits of OER use to assist in the creation of practical solutions and actions for both policy makers and educators alike. The results of this replication study indicate that barriers to OER include institutional policy, lack of incentives, and a need for more support and education in the creating, using, and sharing of instructional materials. A major benefit to OER identified by educators is the continued collegial atmosphere of sharing and lifelong learning.

scholarly journals Open Educational Resources in E-Learning

Organizacija ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Dinevski ◽  
Samo Fošnarič ◽  
Tanja Arh
Keyword(s):  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Open Educational Resource ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Lifelong Learners ◽  
The Future ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Open Standards ◽  
Source Of Information

Open Educational Resources in E-LearningOpen educational resources in e-learning are the future source of information for lifelong learners. Open source and open standards are defined as the basis of the "Open educational resource movement" that is beginning to form on a global level in the last decade. The characteristics of the OS are investigated in the relation to e-Learning, existing and new pedagogical principles and copyright issues. Several good practices, ideas and existing initiatives are presented and the vision of the future of open educational resources is introduced.

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