Week 1 Activities
Why Open Matters Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores “Why Open Matters” and your reflections on that.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 1 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 1 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Why Open Matters Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on “Why Open Matters.” | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on “Why Open Matters.” Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on “Why Open Matters,” but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on “Why Open Matters” without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses “Why Open Matters” in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of “Why Open Matters” with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about “Why Open Matters” and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about “Why Open Matters” and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of “Why Open Matters” and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Week 2 Activities
Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” and your reflections on that.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 2 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 2 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons.” | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons.” Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons,” but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of “Copyright, the Public Domain, and the Commons” and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Week 3 Activities
The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” and your reflections on that.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 3 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 3 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing.” | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing.” Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing,” but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of “The 5R’s, CC, and Open Licensing” and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Engage in Open Evagelism
Now it is time to spread the word! We ask you to engage in OER evangelism on your campus. What exactly this looks like is up to you, but feel free to make it formal or informal or creative or whatever you like. Share your experiences in a reflective journal or reaction video.
To complete this activity, share your reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your reflections on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your reflections on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your reflections in Week 3 Engage in OER Evangelism Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the reflections that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 3 Engage in OER Evangelism for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Engage in Open Evagelism Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on the Engage in OER Evangelism experience. | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on the Engage in OER Evangelism experience. Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on the Engage in OER Evangelism experience, but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on the Engage in OER Evangelism experience without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses the Engage in OER Evangelism experience in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of the Engage in OER Evangelism experience with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about the Engage in OER Evangelism experience and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about the Engage in OER Evangelism experience and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of the Engage in OER Evangelism experience and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Week 4 Activities
Creating, Finding, and Using OERs Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” and your reflections on that.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 4 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 4 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Creating, Finding, and Using OERs Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs.” | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs.” Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs,” but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of “Creating, Finding, and Using OERs” and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Week 5 Activities
Research That Does Not Yet Exist Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores what your reflections on what research does not yet exist that you need in order to achieve your open education evangelism goals.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 5 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 5 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Research That Does Not Yet Exist Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on what research does not yet exist that you need in order to achieve the evangelism process. | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on what research is needed. Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on what research is needed, but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on what research is needed without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses what research does not yet exist that you need in order to achieve the evangelism process in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of what research is needed with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about what research is needed and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about what research is needed and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of what research is needed and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Week 6 Activities
The Next Battle for Openness Discussion
After watching the course videos and reading some of the external content, spend some time reflecting on what you read. Then, create some content (blog posts, images, memes, videos, animated gifs, etc) that explores “The Next Battle for Openness: Data, Algorithms, and Competency Mapping” and your reflections on that.
To complete this activity, share your content and reflections. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your content on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your content on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your content in Week 6 Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the content that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 6 Activity for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
The Next Battle for Openness Rubric
| Reflection: Determine if there is reflection on “The Next Battle for Openness.” | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Difficult for the reader to discern if there is reflection on “The Next Battle for Openness.” Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. | Presents a decent reflection on “The Next Battle for Openness,” but may include minor tangents. Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. | Presents a good reflection on “The Next Battle for Openness” without going off on unrelated tangents. Stays completely focused on topic and task. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses “The Next Battle for Openness” in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of “The Next Battle for Openness” with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about “The Next Battle for Openness” and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about “The Next Battle for Openness” and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of “The Next Battle for Openness” and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |
Create an OER Module
Now it is time to put the talk into action! Create an OER module (about 1 hour in length) incorporating exclusively open education resources. Your module can be on a topic of your interest and should include video, text, images, and suggested interactions for learners.
To complete this activity, share your module. You have three options for sharing (and you can do more than one if you like):
- Post your module on your blog. If it is connected to the Open Ed MOOC Learner Hub, it will post there automatically. If you have a blog that is not connected, but you want to connect it, see the instructions on how to add your blog.
- Post your module on your blog and share the link on Twitter using the #OpenEdMOOC hashtag.
- Post your module in Week 6 Create an OER Module Discussion Forum below if you do not have a blog to post to.
For those that are seeking a course certificate, you will also need to submit to the instructors either a) the link to your blog post (even if it posts to the hub); OR b) the module that you submitted to the discussion forum. This will let us know exactly what we need to look at for your certificate. You can submit your work in the “Week 6 Create an OER Module for Course Credit” assignment area below. Remember that you will also be graded each week on participation, so be sure to respond to other blog posts, forum posts, or Tweets about this week’s content.
Create an OER Module Rubric
| OER Usage: Determine if there is sufficient OER usage (video, text, images, etc) and suggested interactions for learners. | ||
| Poor | Fair | Good |
| Little to no OER usage (video, text, images, etc) and suggested interactions for learners. | Some OER usage (video, text, images, etc) and/or suggested interactions for learners. | Good OER usage (video, text, images, etc) and suggested interactions for learners. |
| 0 points | 3 points | 5 points |
| Content: Content discusses the topic chosen by the participant in some way. | |||
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Includes little discussion of the topic chosen by the participant with few or no details or unrelated details. Unsuccessful in attempts to explore any facets of the topic. | Includes little discussion about the topic chosen by the participant and few or no details. Explores only one or two facets of the topic. | Includes sufficient discussion about the topic chosen by the participant and supporting details. (Details may not be fully developed; ideas may be listed.) Explores some facets of the topic. | Includes in-depth discussion of the topic chosen by the participant and exceptional supporting details that are fully developed. Explores all facets of the topic. |
| 0 points | 1 point | 3 points | 5 points |