[Open-education] US to UK: Open Ed news from across the pond

Fri Oct 30 10:44:13 UTC 2015

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> From: Vivien Rolfe <vivien.rolfe at GMAIL.COM>
> Date: 29 October 2015 22:28:04 CET
> To: OPENEDSIG at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Open Ed news from across the pond
> Reply-To: Open Education Special Interest Group <OPENEDSIG at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
> 
> Hi All
> 
> Just sharing that the US Gov #GoOpen initiative is really gaining momentum with a big commitment today for open education and use of open licenses on all education dept. funded IPR.
> 
> http://tech.ed.gov/open-education/
> 
> It seems we have a mountain to climb for anything similar in the UK but we can at least put ideas and pressure where we can. I've particularly sought to influence NTF criteria and UKPSF criteria to include 'open', and I've pushed it as part of TEF consultations I've been involved in. This is nothing, and what it would take is a community effort.
> 
> I'd be interested to hear what other people do to influence not just their institutions but locally / nationally? Perhaps reply to me (vivien.rolfe at gmail.com) and I'll compile responses back to our group.
> 
> :)
> 
> Best wishes
> Viv
> And don't forget, #GoOpen
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> 
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