Lately, I have been hearing more and more about open education initiatives.<br>
Here is an interesting (and I notice free!) workshop in NSW that is running.<br>
Worth considering registering if you may be in the area at the end of November. <br>
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Regards Roland<br>
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Open Education Workshop 2008<br>
</div><div class="Ih2E3d">Friday 21 November at Macquarie Uni.<br>
North Ryde, NSW, Australia<br>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/6m4j3n" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/6m4j3n</a><br>
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</div><div><div class="Wj3C7c">Open Education Workshop 2008<br>
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The Australian Service for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS)<br>
supported by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training,<br>
is hosting a workshop to explore Open Education in teaching, learning<br>
and research across schools and universities. We invite you to<br>
participate in this strategic event where you will discover Open<br>
Education initiatives around the world, as well as help contribute to<br>
the direction of Open Education in Australia for 2009 and beyond.<br>
<br>
Purpose of the event<br>
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To assist school educators, researchers, lecturers, principals,<br>
administrators and education policy makers to learn about and discuss<br>
Open Education, and to workshop directions for 2009. Speakers and<br>
participants will share knowledge on different approaches to Open<br>
Education, best practices and hear examples of practical solutions.<br>
<br>
This workshop aims to document the state of Open Education in Australia,<br>
identify the needs of the sector, propel the discussion forward, and<br>
initiate ongoing sector-wide collaboration.<br>
<br>
Towards an Open Education Strategy for Australia<br>
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A key activity of the workshop is a facilitated discussion to contribute<br>
to an open education strategy for cross sector collaboration, and to<br>
build skills and document best practice for the future.<br>
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Program Schedule<br>
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The day begins with keynote presentations exploring the nature of Open<br>
Education including;<br>
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* Open Learning platforms<br>
* Open Source Software for education and research<br>
* Open resource and content licensing for distribution<br>
* Open collaboration<br>
* Case studies from higher education and schools<br>
<br>
Before lunch the focus sharpens with participants breaking into separate<br>
streams to examine the particular needs and experiences of the Higher<br>
Education sector and the Schools Sector. Each stream will include a<br>
series of lightning talks from participants to share stories of Open<br>
Education practice, and time to discuss specific sector topics such as<br>
the Digital Education Revolution for schools, and the move towards more<br>
open research models for Higher Education.<br>
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The event will also feature a hands on demonstration for participants to<br>
explore cross-platform Open Source applications for teaching and<br>
learning including desktop applications, learning environments,<br>
collaboration and publishing tools and more. Each participant gets an<br>
OpenDisc or OpenSourceMac CD to take home depending on their preferred<br>
system.<br>
<br>
After lunch the streams unite for a final series of plenary talks<br>
exploring:<br>
<br>
* Working with the Free and Open Source Software<br>
community and technologies<br>
* Professional learning and skills development<br>
<br>
The day concludes with an active session engaging all participants in<br>
discussion to move forward with Open Education in Australia, and develop<br>
a strategic framework for ongoing collaboration across sectors.<br>
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Speakers include:<br>
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* Dr Philip Long, MIT iCampus Project (now at University of Queensland)<br>
* Dr Cyprien Lomas, University of British Columbia<br>
* Raju Varanasi, General Manager Centre for Learning Innovation, NSW DET<br>
* Professor James Dalziel, Macquarie University<br>
* Delia Browne, National Copyright Director, MCEETYA<br>
* Several leading case studies from both Higher Education and Schools<br>
* ...and you, the participants!<br>
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Details<br>
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When? Friday 21 Nov 2008, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm<br>
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Where? MGSM - Macquarie Uni North Ryde, NSW<br>
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Hosted by?<br>
ASK-OSS supported by NSW Department of Education and Training<br>
<a href="http://ask-oss.mq.edu.au/" target="_blank">http://ask-oss.mq.edu.au/</a> and <a href="http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/" target="_blank">http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/</a><br>
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Refreshments?<br>
Complementary light breakfast, lunch and morning<br>
and afternoon tea will be served.<br>
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How much does it cost?<br>
There is no fee to attend. Places are limited.<br>
Registration essential.<br>
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Registration?<br>
Register your place today by emailing <a href="mailto:pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au">pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au</a><br>
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Open Invitation<br>
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We invite teachers, technologists and academics to present brief case<br>
studies on an Open approach to:<br>
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* New Pedagogies and 21st Century Skills<br>
* ICT collaborative practice for pre-service teachers<br>
* Response to Teaching and Learning Standards<br>
* Alternatives to traditional copyright limitations<br>
on sharing and collaboration<br>
* Free software learning platforms<br>
* Resource and knowledge projects<br>
* Demonstrations of relevant open technologies or methodologies<br>
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ASK-OSS also have a series of case studies, and if you are interested in<br>
presenting a brief case study at the workshop, contact Pia Waugh<br>
<a href="mailto:pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au">pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au</a> with details of your proposed presentation.<br>
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Sponsor<br>
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The Open Education Workshop 2008 is sponsored by the Australian Service<br>
for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS) at MELCOE, Macquarie<br>
University. ASK-OSS was funded by the Department of Education, Science<br>
and Training under Backing Australia's Ability.<br>
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Convener - Pia Waugh on behalf of ASK-OSS < <a href="mailto:pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au">pwaugh@melcoe.mq.edu.au</a>><br>
Program Chair - Prof James Dalziel < <a href="mailto:jdalziel@melcoe.mq.edu.au">jdalziel@melcoe.mq.edu.au</a>><br>
Program Advisor - Dr Kathryn Moyle < <a href="mailto:kathryn.moyle@canberra.edu.au">kathryn.moyle@canberra.edu.au</a>><br>
Communications - Donna Benjamin < <a href="mailto:donna@cc.com.au">donna@cc.com.au</a>><br><br>
</div></div></div><br><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>