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University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Open.Eau Claire. What is Open.Eau Claire? The OCW Story: where did OCW come from? Who uses OCW? Allaying faculty concerns Why should you participate? Questions. Overview of Topics:. OpenCourseWare
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University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Open.Eau Claire
What is Open.Eau Claire? • The OCW Story: where did OCW come from? • Who uses OCW? • Allaying faculty concerns • Why should you participate? • Questions Overview of Topics:
OpenCourseWare • A free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials organized as courses. • A preview of what UW-Eau Claire has to offer. • Multimedia focused web resource. What is Open.Eau Claire?
OpenCourseWare and MIT (2003) • OpenCourseWare Consortium • Student initiative • Student Senate(2007) • Project Team(2009) • Consensus building • Administration • Faculty • Students Where did ocw come from?
Prospective Students Current Students Self-learners Colleagues Community members Media Who uses OCW?
Drain on faculty time Students will skip class Erosion of distance education revenue Cost Intellectual property Allaying Faculty concerns
Improves web resources Improves openness and visibility Publicity for University, faculty Improves global learning We will do the work! Why Should you Participate?