"Opening up" in Scotland

Tuesday 13:00-14:30 (1), Blaydon/Gibbs

Type: Workshop

Theme: Open policy, research, scholarship and access

http://openscot.wordpress.com/ #oer14 #abs129

Authors

Joe Wilson, Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lorna M Campbell, CETIS
Ronald Macintyre, OU Scotland

Abstract

This session will provide a quick overview of current trends and initiatives in open education in Scotland. This includes a quick tour of: policy and practice; emerging sectors and approaches; groups like Open Scotland and those linked to OpenKnowledgeFoundation; and an update on a new three year Scottish Government funded education wide partnership being steered by the Open University in Scotland, Edinburgh , Glasgow, Strathclyde and The University of the Highlands and Islands.

Most of all the session is a chance to meet like minded people and talk about what it might mean to open up education in Scotland. We would like to invite both Scottish representatives and those with a broader interest in OER policy and practice to come along and help shape the debate.

Further details

Keywords: OER, open-education, Open Educational Resources, Policy, Scotland, national

Website: http://openscot.wordpress.com/