A5029100221- Open Education and E-Learning
- Online and Blended Learning
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Mobile Learning in Education
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Copyright and Intellectual Property
- Education Systems and Policy
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
- Educational Tools and Methods
- Web and Library Services
- Multimedia Communication and Technology
- Digital Rights Management and Security
- Semantic Web and Ontologies
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Publishing and Scholarly Communication
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Library Science and Information Systems
- Education in Diverse Contexts
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Optics and Image Analysis
Athabasca University
2015-2024
Centro Universitário do Espírito Santo
2020
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
1995-2016
Abstract This article provides university leaders an introduction to the emerging micro-credentials field, including a snapshot of global landscape. Despite accelerated interest in micro-credentials, this also raises fundamental strategic question for at outset: Are right our university? Part I discusses basic elements mcro-credentials, definitions, types and affordances barriers various providers micro-credentials. II presents what is happening on playing field challenges inherent trying...
<p>The open educational resources initiative has been underway for over a decade now and higher education institutions are slowly adopting (OER). The use creation of OER important aspects adoption both needed the benefits to be fully realized. Based on results survey developed measure readiness faculty staff adopt OER, this paper focuses measurement creation, identifies factors increase both. was administered in September 2012 Athabasca University, Canada’s university. offer snapshot...
This paper describes current trends and issues in implementing micro-credentials. The Covid19 epidemic, combined with the increasing cost of higher education; employer concerns about graduate skills competencies; inequities access; student frustrations lack job opportunities have all been a catalyst for universities, colleges, independent credentialing agencies, leaders national qualification frameworks to rethink broader credentials continuum terms open education Students desire more...
This article responds to the rise of micro-credential movement. It evidences heightened attention politicians, policy-makers and educational leaders are giving micro-credentials by framing discussion in several recent high-level policy developments, an exponential growth number academic publications increasing level interest shown popular media. follows that appear be high on change agenda for many higher education institutions (HEIs), especially post-COVID-19 environment. However, emergence...
2017.There is recognition that OER and MOOCs, while not being the solution to world's educational crises, will play an important, if essential, role.The movement less than 15 years old growing rapidly as more nations institutions adopt view publicly-funded research content belongs people should therefore be open accessible them.Canada can important role in supporting SDG4 by increasing its support for education general, both Canada abroad.It reasonable argue greatly benefit developing...
La complejidad del cambio constante tiene un impacto global en todos los sectores y especialmente el ámbito de la educación. Este artículo pretende analizar posibles horizontes digitales que se vislumbran futuro educación 4.0 a partir las recomendaciones UNESCO. En particular, recursos educativos abiertos (REA) como soporte estratégico para transformación digital, presentar valiosas aportaciones artículos componen este monográfico. El método seguido fue revisión bibliográfica análisis...
Abstract While several studies have investigated the various effects of open educational resources (OER) and practices (OEP), few focused on its connection to learning achievement. The related scientific literature is divided about OER OEP with regards their contribution To address this tension, a meta-analysis research synthesis 25 ( N = 119,840 participants) was conducted quantitatively investigate students’ analysis included course subject, level education, intervention duration, sample...
Since its founding in 2000 by Athabasca University, the International Review of Research Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) has emerged as a leading platform for dissemination scholarly work open distributed learning. This article revisits IRRODL’s foundational goals, institutional support that facilitated creation, evolution over 25 years. Through this retrospective, we celebrate journal’s achievements examine future freely accessible repository information knowledge practitioners researchers
<p class="Abstract">Canada’s important areas of expertise in open educational resources (OER) are beginning to be built upon or replicated more broadly all education and training sectors. This paper provides an overview the state art OER initiatives higher general Canada, providing insights into what is happening nationally provincially. There growing examples from several Canadian institutions offering free courses Canadians international learners. National include federal...
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) published its first issue 2000. This paper provides an overview the journal’s development over 25-year history using bibliometric indicators. We analyzed IRRODL’s performance relative to other journals field have highlighted key contributing countries, institutions, authors based on Scopus database. Our approach used various techniques, including number articles citations, cites per paper, h-index. findings reveal...
Athabasca University's (AU) has implemented a comprehensive mobile library (M-library) website. The M-library system can auto-detect users' devices and bring them to the appropriately formatted version (mobile or desktop) of site. It provides opportunities increase boundaries anytime anywhere learning for students. This paper presents Mlibrary design, implementation, ongoing research on usage AU M-library, some challenges in design deploying are discussed.