Idea #2 – Open license your online photos. This is especially easy if you user a service like Flickr that includes a Creative Commons licensing option. In Flickr, you can change the license of any photo you’ve uploaded by clicking
More specifics: An open writing learning environment
Thinking more about the idea of creating a high quality curriculum resource that is open, I have focused in on writing as a subject matter. Why? First and foremost, I love writing and think it has the ability to transform
Technology can make a huge difference in learning — why hasn’t it?
Over the years, I have worked on a lot of large educational technology projects across all grade levels and subject areas. Many have been grant-funded; some have been funded through instructional materials or other school operating budgets. Most have involved
“Is Open Source too difficult?” and how do we avoid being just a fringe movement?
Steve O’Connor> wrote a thought-provoking post “Is Open Source too difficult?” in response to the formation of the K-12 Open Source Community on ning. I’ve been slow to respond, in part, because life is a bit chaotic for me right
What You Can Do – Idea #1
For OER to be successful, lots of people need to participate. Not just in creating OER, but also in using it, modifying it, and generally making it useful. In order for this movement to take off and reach its potential,