Mainstreaming the use of Open Educational Practices (OEP) will really transform education

The Debate is being held in the framework of the OPAL project, where UNESCO is a member of the project Consortium. The E- Oxford Debate will be based on the topic ‘Mainstreaming the use of Open Educational Practices (OEP) will really transform education’ from 12 October to 24 October. 

The OPAL project (http://www.oer-quality.org/ ) has examined the concept of open educational practices (OEP) over the last two years. In this regard, a number of instruments, including the OEP Guidelines and Registry have been developed. This debate will examine if this concept really represents a transformative evolution for teaching and learning, and if so how.

Moderator: Sally Johnstone

Defending the motion: Glen Moriarty

Against the motion: Neil Butcher

Opening phase guests: Mary Lou Forward

Response phase guests: Mary Lou Forward, Tel Amiel

Debate timeline: 12 October - 24 October

Created 125 days ago by Igor Nuk

Should OER favour commercial use?

A key issue in the open education arena is whether OER should favour commercial use.

This is a complex topic involving a wide range of perspectives which suggests a continuum of considerations rather than a definitive binary answer.

This discussion will roughly mirror the structure of an Oxford-style debate. However, in the pursuit of improved understanding of a complex topic the participants will be the ultimate winners by virtue of your engagement. 

Your votes and comments are needed to build a collective stream of digital consciousness in changing our world for the better -- that is, through degrees of openness in education.

You will need an account on this platform to cast a vote. If you don't have an account for the UNESCO OER Community, you can request an account from Abel Caine (email: a.caine@unesco.org) or Wayne Mackintosh during the course of the debate (email: wayne@oerfoundation.org).

Moderator: Wayne Mackintosh

Defending the motion: opencontent

Against the motion: Stephen Downes

Opening phase guests: Ahrash Bissell, Erik Möller, Lisa Petrides, Neil Butcher

Response phase guests: Neeru Khosla, Robin Day

Debate timeline: 18 April - 6 May

Created 298 days ago by Wayne Mackintosh