OpenChem Launched as Part of UC Irvine’s Commitment to Open Education in Celebration of Open Education Week IRVINE, Calif. – March 11, 2013 – The University of California, Irvine (UCI) today announced the launch of Open Chemistry (“UCI OpenChem”), the most comprehensive chemistry curriculum ever offered online at no cost to students, self-learners and others […]
UC Irvine Announces OpenChem
Posted by Mary Lou Forward on Monday, March 11th, 2013
School of Open Launches during Open Education Week
Posted by Una Daly on Monday, March 4th, 2013
As promised, the School of Open is launching its first set of courses during Open Education Week, March 11-15, 2013. This means that all facilitated courses will open for sign-up that week, and all stand-alone courses will be ready to take then or anytime thereafter. The School of Open is a community of volunteers developing […]
Open Education Week March 11-15
Posted by Mary Lou Forward on Monday, March 4th, 2013
The second annual Open Education week will take place March 11-15, 2013. Open Education Week is a five-day celebration of the global Open Education Movement, featuring online and local events around the world, video showcases of open education projects, and information. Its purpose is to raise awareness of both the movement and its impact on […]
Feb 26 CCCOER Webinar: The Critical Role of Librarians in OER Adoption
Posted by Una Daly on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) on Tuesday, February 26, 10:00 am (Pacific time) to hear about the critical work that librarians do to support OER adoption at community colleges. This webinar will feature three projects where librarians are leading the way in searching, curating, and creating OER to expand […]
Opportunity to Participate in OCWC Toolkit Working Groups during Open Education Week
Posted by Igor Lesko on Thursday, February 7th, 2013
During Open Education Week (March 11-15, 2013), the OCW Toolkit Working Group will be hosting a series of sprints. The OCW Toolkit (http://www.oeconsortium.org/en/community/toolkit) introduces OER providers to tools and processes that simplify their work of making course materials openly available. We invite you to join us for one or more of these sprints in order […]