Resources for learning: networking, sharing, reuse'

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Resources for learning networking, sharing,
reuse.

• Kathy Wiles
• kathy.wiles_at_ltsn.ac.uk

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Session outline

• So whats out there?
• Whats new?
• How can I collaborate?
• How can I adapt?
• How can I share?

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Its confusing right?

• Portals and gateways and hubs (oh my)
• Repositories
• Resource databases
• Subject specific resources
• Generic one stop shops
• Learning objects
• Learning chunks

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Wait one minute...

• Why cant I get it all in one place?
• If I do get it, I have to spend all of my time
  adapting itso why bother?
• Am I allowed to use this stuff for free?
• And what about commercial stuff?
• Its so much easier to write my own- isnt it?
• Help?

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Whats new then?

• Resource Discovery Network
• X4L (Jorum)
• LTSN/JISC Learning and Teaching portal
  (Directions)
• Specialist resources (subject centres and
  collaborations)

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But there was too much before...

• Better indexing and metadata
• Cross-searching facilities
• Aggregation and disaggregation tools (sorry)
• Emerging taxonomy for HE in UK
• Pedagogical standards as well as technical

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I dont believe in learning objects
Penetration
Controlled Coupling
User satisfaction
This was a presentation about metadata!
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Discuss

• Are learning objects without context
  usable/reusable?
• How can I repurpose material for my own use
• Subject specific or generic- which is better?

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What do you mean, collaborate?

• Build partnerships with others in same subject
  (e.g. IVIMEDS)
• Dont waste time reinventing- your students will
  appreciate you more than the materials
• Helps play to your strengths as well as others

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How can I share?

• Nationally
• Upload to a repository
• Share via subject centre
• Locally
• Collaborations with local HEIs
• Partner FE colleges
• In my institution
• Course teams
• Cross- subject collaboration

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Things to consider?

• What is my strategy for developing materials?
• Do we need to review the curriculum development
  programme in our department to take account of
  all this?
• Is collaboration possible?
• Who can help me?