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The impact of free courses from the Open University. Data summary from 2017. Initiatives and challenges for 2018.]]>
The impact of free courses from the Open University. Data summary from 2017. Initiatives and challenges for 2018.]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:37:24 GMT /slideshow/openlearn-and-students/88604934 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) OpenLearn and students patrinalaw The impact of free courses from the Open University. Data summary from 2017. Initiatives and challenges for 2018. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/reviewofopenlearn2017publicversion-180222123724-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> The impact of free courses from the Open University. Data summary from 2017. Initiatives and challenges for 2018.
OpenLearn and students from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 149 1 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/reviewofopenlearn2017publicversion-180222123724-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 How digital credentials can support a Higher Education framework for employability /patrinalaw/how-digital-credentials-can-support-a-higher-education-framework-for-employability badgingforemployabilityinhe-patrinalawanddougcole-180222121804
Keynote presentation given at the European Summit for Modern Employment and Digital Credentials, 1st December 2017 at the Royal Society for the Arts, London. By Patrina Law (Open University) and Doug Cole (Higher Education Academy).]]>
Keynote presentation given at the European Summit for Modern Employment and Digital Credentials, 1st December 2017 at the Royal Society for the Arts, London. By Patrina Law (Open University) and Doug Cole (Higher Education Academy).]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:18:04 GMT /patrinalaw/how-digital-credentials-can-support-a-higher-education-framework-for-employability patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) How digital credentials can support a Higher Education framework for employability patrinalaw Keynote presentation given at the European Summit for Modern Employment and Digital Credentials, 1st December 2017 at the Royal Society for the Arts, London. By Patrina Law (Open University) and Doug Cole (Higher Education Academy). <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/badgingforemployabilityinhe-patrinalawanddougcole-180222121804-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Keynote presentation given at the European Summit for Modern Employment and Digital Credentials, 1st December 2017 at the Royal Society for the Arts, London. By Patrina Law (Open University) and Doug Cole (Higher Education Academy).
How digital credentials can support a Higher Education framework for employability from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 217 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/badgingforemployabilityinhe-patrinalawanddougcole-180222121804-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 The application of open digital badging at the OU UK and its future in he /slideshow/the-application-of-open-digital-badging-at-the-ou-uk-and-its-future-in-he/63057002 theapplicationofopendigitalbadgingattheouukanditsfutureinhe-160614152346
A whistlestop tour through the provision of free learning by the OU (UK), its application of digital badges to informal learners and students, and the potential of digital badges for HE transcripts and blockchain.]]>
A whistlestop tour through the provision of free learning by the OU (UK), its application of digital badges to informal learners and students, and the potential of digital badges for HE transcripts and blockchain.]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:23:46 GMT /slideshow/the-application-of-open-digital-badging-at-the-ou-uk-and-its-future-in-he/63057002 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) The application of open digital badging at the OU UK and its future in he patrinalaw A whistlestop tour through the provision of free learning by the OU (UK), its application of digital badges to informal learners and students, and the potential of digital badges for HE transcripts and blockchain. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/theapplicationofopendigitalbadgingattheouukanditsfutureinhe-160614152346-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> A whistlestop tour through the provision of free learning by the OU (UK), its application of digital badges to informal learners and students, and the potential of digital badges for HE transcripts and blockchain.
The application of open digital badging at the OU UK and its future in he from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 667 5 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/theapplicationofopendigitalbadgingattheouukanditsfutureinhe-160614152346-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 2006-2016. Ten years of OpenLearn /slideshow/20062016-ten-years-of-openlearn/60856354 oeglobal20163-160413094813
Ten years of open practice: a reflection on the impact of OpenLearn. Presented at OE Global, Krakow, April 2016.]]>
Ten years of open practice: a reflection on the impact of OpenLearn. Presented at OE Global, Krakow, April 2016.]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:48:13 GMT /slideshow/20062016-ten-years-of-openlearn/60856354 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) 2006-2016. Ten years of OpenLearn patrinalaw Ten years of open practice: �a reflection on the impact of OpenLearn. Presented at OE Global, Krakow, April 2016. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/oeglobal20163-160413094813-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Ten years of open practice: �a reflection on the impact of OpenLearn. Presented at OE Global, Krakow, April 2016.
2006-2016. Ten years of OpenLearn from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 887 5 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/oeglobal20163-160413094813-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Digital Badging at the Open University /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-open-university/59313463 digitalbadgingattheou5pointsofopenness-160309130704
Celebrating OER and the Five Points of Openness that free Badged Open Courses encapsulate. Presented at the Badging for HE Conference, March 2016, during Open Education Week.]]>
Celebrating OER and the Five Points of Openness that free Badged Open Courses encapsulate. Presented at the Badging for HE Conference, March 2016, during Open Education Week.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:07:04 GMT /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-open-university/59313463 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) Digital Badging at the Open University patrinalaw Celebrating OER and the Five Points of Openness that free Badged Open Courses encapsulate. Presented at the Badging for HE Conference, March 2016, during Open Education Week. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheou5pointsofopenness-160309130704-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Celebrating OER and the Five Points of Openness that free Badged Open Courses encapsulate. Presented at the Badging for HE Conference, March 2016, during Open Education Week.
Digital Badging at the Open University from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 1381 6 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheou5pointsofopenness-160309130704-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Digital badging at the OU /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-ou/53919212 digitalbadgingattheouicde2015-151014102411-lva1-app6892
The business case for open badges at the Open University: a first look at the impact of badged open courses]]>
The business case for open badges at the Open University: a first look at the impact of badged open courses]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:24:11 GMT /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-ou/53919212 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) Digital badging at the OU patrinalaw The business case for open badges at the Open University: a first look at the impact of badged open courses <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheouicde2015-151014102411-lva1-app6892-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> The business case for open badges at the Open University: a first look at the impact of badged open courses
Digital badging at the OU from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 1653 6 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheouicde2015-151014102411-lva1-app6892-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation 000000 http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Developing sustainable business models for institutions’ provision of open educational resources: Learning from OpenLearn users /patrinalaw/lap-eadtu-bridge-to-formal-shorter lapeadtubridgetoformalshorter-141223091351-conversion-gate01
Universities across the globe have, for some time, been exploring the possibilities for achieving public benefit and generating business and visibility through releasing and sharing open educational resources (OER). Many have written about the need to develop sustainable and profitable business models around the production and release of OER. Downes (2006), for example, has questioned the financial sustainability of OER production at scale. Many of the proposed business models focus on OER’s value in generating revenue and detractors of OER have questioned whether they are in competition with formal education. This presentation reports on a study intended to broaden the conversation about OER business models to consider the motivations and experiences of OER users as the basis for making a better informed decision about whether OER and formal learning are competitive or complementary with each other. The study focused on OpenLearn - the Open University’s (OU) web-based platform for OER, which hosts hundreds of online courses and videos and is accessed by over 3,000,000 users a year. A large scale survey and follow-up interviews with OpenLearn users worldwide revealed that university provided OER can offer learners a bridge to formal education, allowing them to try out a subject before registering on a formal course and to build confidence in their abilities as learners. In addition, it was found that using OER during formal paid-for study can improve learners’ performance and self-reliance, leading to increased retention and satisfaction with the learning experience.]]>
Universities across the globe have, for some time, been exploring the possibilities for achieving public benefit and generating business and visibility through releasing and sharing open educational resources (OER). Many have written about the need to develop sustainable and profitable business models around the production and release of OER. Downes (2006), for example, has questioned the financial sustainability of OER production at scale. Many of the proposed business models focus on OER’s value in generating revenue and detractors of OER have questioned whether they are in competition with formal education. This presentation reports on a study intended to broaden the conversation about OER business models to consider the motivations and experiences of OER users as the basis for making a better informed decision about whether OER and formal learning are competitive or complementary with each other. The study focused on OpenLearn - the Open University’s (OU) web-based platform for OER, which hosts hundreds of online courses and videos and is accessed by over 3,000,000 users a year. A large scale survey and follow-up interviews with OpenLearn users worldwide revealed that university provided OER can offer learners a bridge to formal education, allowing them to try out a subject before registering on a formal course and to build confidence in their abilities as learners. In addition, it was found that using OER during formal paid-for study can improve learners’ performance and self-reliance, leading to increased retention and satisfaction with the learning experience.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:13:51 GMT /patrinalaw/lap-eadtu-bridge-to-formal-shorter patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) Developing sustainable business models for institutions’ provision of open educational resources: Learning from OpenLearn users patrinalaw Universities across the globe have, for some time, been exploring the possibilities for achieving public benefit and generating business and visibility through releasing and sharing open educational resources (OER). Many have written about the need to develop sustainable and profitable business models around the production and release of OER. Downes (2006), for example, has questioned the financial sustainability of OER production at scale. Many of the proposed business models focus on OER’s value in generating revenue and detractors of OER have questioned whether they are in competition with formal education. This presentation reports on a study intended to broaden the conversation about OER business models to consider the motivations and experiences of OER users as the basis for making a better informed decision about whether OER and formal learning are competitive or complementary with each other. The study focused on OpenLearn - the Open University’s (OU) web-based platform for OER, which hosts hundreds of online courses and videos and is accessed by over 3,000,000 users a year. A large scale survey and follow-up interviews with OpenLearn users worldwide revealed that university provided OER can offer learners a bridge to formal education, allowing them to try out a subject before registering on a formal course and to build confidence in their abilities as learners. In addition, it was found that using OER during formal paid-for study can improve learners’ performance and self-reliance, leading to increased retention and satisfaction with the learning experience. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/lapeadtubridgetoformalshorter-141223091351-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Universities across the globe have, for some time, been exploring the possibilities for achieving public benefit and generating business and visibility through releasing and sharing open educational resources (OER). Many have written about the need to develop sustainable and profitable business models around the production and release of OER. Downes (2006), for example, has questioned the financial sustainability of OER production at scale. Many of the proposed business models focus on OER’s value in generating revenue and detractors of OER have questioned whether they are in competition with formal education. This presentation reports on a study intended to broaden the conversation about OER business models to consider the motivations and experiences of OER users as the basis for making a better informed decision about whether OER and formal learning are competitive or complementary with each other. The study focused on OpenLearn - the Open University’s (OU) web-based platform for OER, which hosts hundreds of online courses and videos and is accessed by over 3,000,000 users a year. A large scale survey and follow-up interviews with OpenLearn users worldwide revealed that university provided OER can offer learners a bridge to formal education, allowing them to try out a subject before registering on a formal course and to build confidence in their abilities as learners. In addition, it was found that using OER during formal paid-for study can improve learners’ performance and self-reliance, leading to increased retention and satisfaction with the learning experience.
Developing sustainable business models for institutions’ provision of open educational resources: Learning from OpenLearn users from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 624 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/lapeadtubridgetoformalshorter-141223091351-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation White http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Digital badging at The Open University: identified informal learning /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-open-university-identified-informal-learning/42964915 digitalbadgingattheou-141223080820-conversion-gate01
Awarding badges to recognise achievement is not a new development. Digital badging now offers new ways to recognise learning and motivate learners, providing evidence of skills and achievements in a variety of formal and informal settings. Badged Open Courses (BOCs) were piloted in various forms by the Open University (OU) in 2013 to provide a digital acknowledgement for learners’ participation in three entry-level, unsupported courses: Learning to Learn and Succeed with Maths Parts 1 and 2. The desire to build on the OU’s badging pilots is informed by research (Perryman et al., 2013; Law et al., 2013) into the motivations and demographic profiles of learners using the free educational resources which The OU makes available through its OpenLearn platform. This research activity was repeated in 2014 and found that an increasing proportion of informal learners are keen to have their informal learning achievements recognised. This presentation outlines how the evaluation of the 2013 pilots has informed the development of a suite of free employability and skills BOCs in 2014 that are assessed through the deployment of Moodle quizzes. It also discusses why the University sees the growth in free, ‘soft’ accreditation to be of strategic importance against a backdrop of MOOC providers issuing certification for fee. The BOC project, which aligns with the University’s Journeys from Informal to Formal Learning strategy, will help to provide accessible routes into the University for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate and supports The OU Charter to promote the educational well-being of the community.]]>
Awarding badges to recognise achievement is not a new development. Digital badging now offers new ways to recognise learning and motivate learners, providing evidence of skills and achievements in a variety of formal and informal settings. Badged Open Courses (BOCs) were piloted in various forms by the Open University (OU) in 2013 to provide a digital acknowledgement for learners’ participation in three entry-level, unsupported courses: Learning to Learn and Succeed with Maths Parts 1 and 2. The desire to build on the OU’s badging pilots is informed by research (Perryman et al., 2013; Law et al., 2013) into the motivations and demographic profiles of learners using the free educational resources which The OU makes available through its OpenLearn platform. This research activity was repeated in 2014 and found that an increasing proportion of informal learners are keen to have their informal learning achievements recognised. This presentation outlines how the evaluation of the 2013 pilots has informed the development of a suite of free employability and skills BOCs in 2014 that are assessed through the deployment of Moodle quizzes. It also discusses why the University sees the growth in free, ‘soft’ accreditation to be of strategic importance against a backdrop of MOOC providers issuing certification for fee. The BOC project, which aligns with the University’s Journeys from Informal to Formal Learning strategy, will help to provide accessible routes into the University for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate and supports The OU Charter to promote the educational well-being of the community.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:08:20 GMT /slideshow/digital-badging-at-the-open-university-identified-informal-learning/42964915 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) Digital badging at The Open University: identified informal learning patrinalaw Awarding badges to recognise achievement is not a new development. Digital badging now offers new ways to recognise learning and motivate learners, providing evidence of skills and achievements in a variety of formal and informal settings. Badged Open Courses (BOCs) were piloted in various forms by the Open University (OU) in 2013 to provide a digital acknowledgement for learners’ participation in three entry-level, unsupported courses: Learning to Learn and Succeed with Maths Parts 1 and 2. The desire to build on the OU’s badging pilots is informed by research (Perryman et al., 2013; Law et al., 2013) into the motivations and demographic profiles of learners using the free educational resources which The OU makes available through its OpenLearn platform. This research activity was repeated in 2014 and found that an increasing proportion of informal learners are keen to have their informal learning achievements recognised. This presentation outlines how the evaluation of the 2013 pilots has informed the development of a suite of free employability and skills BOCs in 2014 that are assessed through the deployment of Moodle quizzes. It also discusses why the University sees the growth in free, ‘soft’ accreditation to be of strategic importance against a backdrop of MOOC providers issuing certification for fee. The BOC project, which aligns with the University’s Journeys from Informal to Formal Learning strategy, will help to provide accessible routes into the University for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate and supports The OU Charter to promote the educational well-being of the community. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheou-141223080820-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Awarding badges to recognise achievement is not a new development. Digital badging now offers new ways to recognise learning and motivate learners, providing evidence of skills and achievements in a variety of formal and informal settings. Badged Open Courses (BOCs) were piloted in various forms by the Open University (OU) in 2013 to provide a digital acknowledgement for learners’ participation in three entry-level, unsupported courses: Learning to Learn and Succeed with Maths Parts 1 and 2. The desire to build on the OU’s badging pilots is informed by research (Perryman et al., 2013; Law et al., 2013) into the motivations and demographic profiles of learners using the free educational resources which The OU makes available through its OpenLearn platform. This research activity was repeated in 2014 and found that an increasing proportion of informal learners are keen to have their informal learning achievements recognised. This presentation outlines how the evaluation of the 2013 pilots has informed the development of a suite of free employability and skills BOCs in 2014 that are assessed through the deployment of Moodle quizzes. It also discusses why the University sees the growth in free, ‘soft’ accreditation to be of strategic importance against a backdrop of MOOC providers issuing certification for fee. The BOC project, which aligns with the University’s Journeys from Informal to Formal Learning strategy, will help to provide accessible routes into the University for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate and supports The OU Charter to promote the educational well-being of the community.
Digital badging at The Open University: identified informal learning from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 873 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/digitalbadgingattheou-141223080820-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation 000000 http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Badging Open Content at The Open University /slideshow/badging-open-content-at-the-open-university/37270107 6-140723025355-phpapp01
The concept of badging (or ‘soft accreditation’) has been piloted in various forms in the Open University (OU) in 2013. This presentation shows what the University learnt from its pilot projects and how it is subsequently developing a suite of badges for informal and formal students. ]]>
The concept of badging (or ‘soft accreditation’) has been piloted in various forms in the Open University (OU) in 2013. This presentation shows what the University learnt from its pilot projects and how it is subsequently developing a suite of badges for informal and formal students. ]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:53:55 GMT /slideshow/badging-open-content-at-the-open-university/37270107 patrinalaw@slideshare.net(patrinalaw) Badging Open Content at The Open University patrinalaw The concept of badging (or ‘soft accreditation’) has been piloted in various forms in the Open University (OU) in 2013. This presentation shows what the University learnt from its pilot projects and how it is subsequently developing a suite of badges for informal and formal students. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/6-140723025355-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> The concept of badging (or ‘soft accreditation’) has been piloted in various forms in the Open University (OU) in 2013. This presentation shows what the University learnt from its pilot projects and how it is subsequently developing a suite of badges for informal and formal students.
Badging Open Content at The Open University from Dr Patrina Law
]]> 628 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/6-140723025355-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation 000000 http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/profile-photo-patrinalaw-48x48.jpg?cb=1551886370 I am Head of OpenLearn at the Open University where I have spent the last 17 years of my career. I have moved through various roles in HE,with an emphasis on e-learning, outreach, and researching and commissioning impactful free learning. My research interests at present are around understanding informal learners, the impact and implications and digital badging for HE and how this translates to good open educational practice for the University, for which I have won several awards. My academic publications are found in the University's open research database http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/pjl264.html. http://people.open.ac.uk/p.j.law https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/reviewofopenlearn2017publicversion-180222123724-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/openlearn-and-students/88604934 OpenLearn and students https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/badgingforemployabilityinhe-patrinalawanddougcole-180222121804-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds patrinalaw/how-digital-credentials-can-support-a-higher-education-framework-for-employability How digital credential... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/theapplicationofopendigitalbadgingattheouukanditsfutureinhe-160614152346-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/the-application-of-open-digital-badging-at-the-ou-uk-and-its-future-in-he/63057002 The application of ope...