[Opensource] Open Education Workshop in Sydney
Donna Benjamin
donna at cc.com.au
Tue Oct 28 11:40:27 EST 2008
Nope, it's different - Open education workshop is scheduled for 21 Nov.
On Tue, 2008-10-28 at 09:04 +1100, Phillip Pike wrote:
> Is this the Open Source conference that has been cancelled?
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> http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=904580781&eid=-6787
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> Phil Pike
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> ______________________________________________________________________
> From: Roland Gesthuizen [mailto:rgesthuizen at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 11:37 PM
> To: elearning Teachers' Mailing List; Open Source Software Mailing
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> Subject: [Opensource] Open Education Workshop in Sydney
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> Lately, I have been hearing more and more about open education
> initiatives.
> Here is an interesting (and I notice free!) workshop in NSW that is
> running.
> Worth considering registering if you may be in the area at the end of
> November.
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> Regards Roland
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> Open Education Workshop 2008
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> Friday 21 November at Macquarie Uni.
> North Ryde, NSW, Australia
> http://tinyurl.com/6m4j3n
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> Open Education Workshop 2008
> ----------------------------
> The Australian Service for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS)
> supported by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training,
> is hosting a workshop to explore Open Education in teaching, learning
> and research across schools and universities. We invite you to
> participate in this strategic event where you will discover Open
> Education initiatives around the world, as well as help contribute to
> the direction of Open Education in Australia for 2009 and beyond.
>
> Purpose of the event
> --------------------
> To assist school educators, researchers, lecturers, principals,
> administrators and education policy makers to learn about and discuss
> Open Education, and to workshop directions for 2009. Speakers and
> participants will share knowledge on different approaches to Open
> Education, best practices and hear examples of practical solutions.
>
> This workshop aims to document the state of Open Education in
> Australia,
> identify the needs of the sector, propel the discussion forward, and
> initiate ongoing sector-wide collaboration.
>
> Towards an Open Education Strategy for Australia
> ------------------------------------------------
> A key activity of the workshop is a facilitated discussion to
> contribute
> to an open education strategy for cross sector collaboration, and to
> build skills and document best practice for the future.
>
> Program Schedule
> ----------------
> The day begins with keynote presentations exploring the nature of Open
> Education including;
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> * Open Learning platforms
> * Open Source Software for education and research
> * Open resource and content licensing for distribution
> * Open collaboration
> * Case studies from higher education and schools
>
> Before lunch the focus sharpens with participants breaking into
> separate
> streams to examine the particular needs and experiences of the Higher
> Education sector and the Schools Sector. Each stream will include a
> series of lightning talks from participants to share stories of Open
> Education practice, and time to discuss specific sector topics such as
> the Digital Education Revolution for schools, and the move towards
> more
> open research models for Higher Education.
>
> The event will also feature a hands on demonstration for participants
> to
> explore cross-platform Open Source applications for teaching and
> learning including desktop applications, learning environments,
> collaboration and publishing tools and more. Each participant gets an
> OpenDisc or OpenSourceMac CD to take home depending on their preferred
> system.
>
> After lunch the streams unite for a final series of plenary talks
> exploring:
>
> * Working with the Free and Open Source Software
> community and technologies
> * Professional learning and skills development
>
> The day concludes with an active session engaging all participants in
> discussion to move forward with Open Education in Australia, and
> develop
> a strategic framework for ongoing collaboration across sectors.
>
> Speakers include:
> -----------------
> * Dr Philip Long, MIT iCampus Project (now at University of
> Queensland)
> * Dr Cyprien Lomas, University of British Columbia
> * Raju Varanasi, General Manager Centre for Learning Innovation, NSW
> DET
> * Professor James Dalziel, Macquarie University
> * Delia Browne, National Copyright Director, MCEETYA
> * Several leading case studies from both Higher Education and Schools
> * ...and you, the participants!
>
> Details
> -------
> When? Friday 21 Nov 2008, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
>
> Where? MGSM - Macquarie Uni North Ryde, NSW
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> Hosted by?
> ASK-OSS supported by NSW Department of Education and Training
> http://ask-oss.mq.edu.au/ and http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/
>
> Refreshments?
> Complementary light breakfast, lunch and morning
> and afternoon tea will be served.
>
> How much does it cost?
> There is no fee to attend. Places are limited.
> Registration essential.
>
> Registration?
> Register your place today by emailing pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au
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> Open Invitation
> ---------------
> We invite teachers, technologists and academics to present brief case
> studies on an Open approach to:
>
> * New Pedagogies and 21st Century Skills
> * ICT collaborative practice for pre-service teachers
> * Response to Teaching and Learning Standards
> * Alternatives to traditional copyright limitations
> on sharing and collaboration
> * Free software learning platforms
> * Resource and knowledge projects
> * Demonstrations of relevant open technologies or methodologies
>
> ASK-OSS also have a series of case studies, and if you are interested
> in
> presenting a brief case study at the workshop, contact Pia Waugh
> pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au with details of your proposed presentation.
>
> Sponsor
> -------
> The Open Education Workshop 2008 is sponsored by the Australian
> Service
> for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS) at MELCOE, Macquarie
> University. ASK-OSS was funded by the Department of Education, Science
> and Training under Backing Australia's Ability.
>
> Convener - Pia Waugh on behalf of ASK-OSS <
> pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au>
> Program Chair - Prof James Dalziel < jdalziel at melcoe.mq.edu.au>
> Program Advisor - Dr Kathryn Moyle < kathryn.moyle at canberra.edu.au>
> Communications - Donna Benjamin < donna at cc.com.au>
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> --
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>
> "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
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