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AU Open Access Week, October 22-28, 2012

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By Tony Tin September 20, 2012 - 11:52am Comments (1)

12:00, 22 Oct 2012 - 12:00, 28 Oct 2012
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AU Library & UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Educational Resources
Tony Tin at tonyt@athabascau.ca.

The theme for the 2012 Open Access Week is "Set the Default to Open Access”. 

Athabasca University is proud to participate in its fourth international Open Access Week, between October 22-28, 2012to broaden awareness and understanding of open access.

This event will be sponsored by the UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Educational Resources (OER), Dr. Rory McGreal.

Athabasca University will present a series of noon hour webcasts exploring major issues and opportunities of Open Access and Open Educational Resources.  Each session will feature an internationally known promoter and developer of open educational resources, research, or ideas.

For more information,  visit

http://openaccess.athabascau.ca

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  • Tony Tin September 20, 2012 - 11:56am

    AU Open Access Week Webcast:

     

    Monday, October 22nd

     

    OER and Mobile Learning

    Dr. Rory McGreal

    The OER university: A sustainable model for more affordable education futures

    Dr. Wayne Mackintosh

     

    Tuesday, October 23rd

    Open Access and Public Policy

    Dr. Frits Pannekoek

     

    Wednesday, October 24th

    "Open and Closed" Getting the mix right. Who gets to Decide??

    Dr. Jon Dron

    Dr. Terry Anderson

    Dr. George Siemens

     

    Thursday, October 25th

    Integrating openness in course design

    Dr. Cindy Ives

    Much Open Online Content (mooc)

    Mr. Steve Schafer

     

    Friday, October 26th

    Sleeping with the Elephant – Leveraging AU’s Position through Open Courseware

    Dr. Martin Connors

    Contribution of AU's e-Lab initiative to Open Access and OER Development Dr. Evelyn Ellerman

    Athabasca River Basin Research Institute Repository: Enhancing open access, education and research

    Dr. Lisa Carter

    Mr. Tony Tin