The open movement has been defined as: An informal, worldwide phenomenon characterised by the tendency of individuals and groups to work, collaborate and publish in ways that favour accessibility, sharing, transparency and interoperability. (Couros …
Open learning – sharing and openness
“Education” says David Wiley in a TEDX talk entitled Open Education and the Future, is “inherently an enterprise of openness, of sharing and generosity.” Technology has certainly made possible the advantages he mentions – the ability to share our expertise, our knowledge and experience on an open platform and within a spirit of generosity where…
Sharing and openness
What does the term ‘open scholar’ actually mean? It seems that the traditionally scholar has undergone a transformation with the rise of digital and networked technologies. These technologies have brought about opportunities for researching, collecting, categorizing and managing information as … Continue reading →