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Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:30:40Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Education */

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.

The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

The only international or independent school in St. Kitts and Nevis is St. Kitts International Academy or SKI. It is not affiliated with the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools which lists 14 schools in Puerto Rico and six in the Virgin Islands. The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. Department of State provides services to Assisted Schools in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Schools at Post, also known as American Schools that are served by the State Department are located in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.

Included in the services provided by the State Department to the International Schools is access to the World Virtual School Project Global Services, which is a Moodle based learning platform for delivering online classes to Americans living abroad and generally working in the military or foreign service.
The Caribbean Virtual School is based at the UNESCO field office in Jamaica and serves Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a Moodle based learning platform administered by the World Virtual School, Inc.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

==OER Initiatives ==

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

==Copyright Law ==

St. Christopher and Nevis Chapter 18.08 Copyright Act. World Intellectual Property Organization.

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=235249
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[[Category:VISCED]]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:25:33Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis */

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis [see Table 2]. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.

The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

The only international or independent school in St. Kitts and Nevis is St. Kitts International Academy or SKI. It is not affiliated with the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools (CAIS, 2012) which lists 14 schools in Puerto Rico and six in the Virgin Islands. The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. Department of State (2012) provides services to Assisted Schools in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Schools at Post, also known as American Schools that are served by the State Department are located in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.

Included in the services provided by the State Department to the International Schools is access to the World Virtual School Project Global Services, which is a Moodle based learning platform for delivering online classes to Americans living abroad and generally working in the military or foreign service.
The Caribbean Virtual School (2011) is based at the UNESCO field office in Jamaica and serves Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a Moodle based learning platform administered by the World Virtual School, Inc.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

==OER Initiatives ==

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

==Copyright Law ==

St. Christopher and Nevis Chapter 18.08 Copyright Act. World Intellectual Property Organization.

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=235249
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> [[Countries]]
 
> [[Main Page]]

[[Category:Caribbean]]
[[Category:Commonwealth countries]]
[[Category:Countries in stubs]]

[[Category:CARICOM]]
[[Category:OECS]]

[[Category:VISCED]]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:23:36Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Copyright Law */

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis [see Table 2]. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.

The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

The only international or independent school in St. Kitts and Nevis is St. Kitts International Academy or SKI. It is not affiliated with the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools (CAIS, 2012) which lists 14 schools in Puerto Rico and six in the Virgin Islands. The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. Department of State (2012) provides services to Assisted Schools in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Schools at Post, also known as American Schools that are served by the State Department are located in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.

Included in the services provided by the State Department to the International Schools is access to the World Virtual School Project Global Services, which is a Moodle based learning platform for delivering online classes to Americans living abroad and generally working in the military or foreign service.
The Caribbean Virtual School (2011) is based at the UNESCO field office in Jamaica and serves Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a Moodle based learning platform administered by the World Virtual School, Inc.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

==Copyright Law ==

St. Christopher and Nevis Chapter 18.08 Copyright Act. World Intellectual Property Organization.

http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=235249
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> [[Countries]]
 
> [[Main Page]]

[[Category:Caribbean]]
[[Category:Commonwealth countries]]
[[Category:Countries in stubs]]

[[Category:CARICOM]]
[[Category:OECS]]

[[Category:VISCED]]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:18:32Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Education */

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis [see Table 2]. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.

The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

The only international or independent school in St. Kitts and Nevis is St. Kitts International Academy or SKI. It is not affiliated with the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools (CAIS, 2012) which lists 14 schools in Puerto Rico and six in the Virgin Islands. The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. Department of State (2012) provides services to Assisted Schools in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Schools at Post, also known as American Schools that are served by the State Department are located in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.

Included in the services provided by the State Department to the International Schools is access to the World Virtual School Project Global Services, which is a Moodle based learning platform for delivering online classes to Americans living abroad and generally working in the military or foreign service.
The Caribbean Virtual School (2011) is based at the UNESCO field office in Jamaica and serves Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a Moodle based learning platform administered by the World Virtual School, Inc.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

==Copyright Law ==

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> [[Countries]]
 
> [[Main Page]]

[[Category:Caribbean]]
[[Category:Commonwealth countries]]
[[Category:Countries in stubs]]

[[Category:CARICOM]]
[[Category:OECS]]

[[Category:VISCED]]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:17:16Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Education */

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis [see Table 2]. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.
The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

The only international or independent school in St. Kitts and Nevis is St. Kitts International Academy or SKI. It is not affiliated with the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools (CAIS, 2012) which lists 14 schools in Puerto Rico and six in the Virgin Islands. The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. Department of State (2012) provides services to Assisted Schools in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Schools at Post, also known as American Schools that are served by the State Department are located in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Included in the services provided by the State Department to the International Schools is access to the World Virtual School Project Global Services, which is a Moodle based learning platform for delivering online classes to Americans living abroad and generally working in the military or foreign service.
The Caribbean Virtual School (2011) is based at the UNESCO field office in Jamaica and serves Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a Moodle based learning platform administered by the World Virtual School, Inc.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T19:15:51Z

D.L. Bearden:

==Overview==

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Education ==

The public school system begins with Early Childhood Education and includes a network of nursery centres for infants to three year olds, preschool centres for children to age five, and daycare centres for infant to age five. There are 18 public primary schools in St. Kitts and 7 in Nevis. There are six private primary schools in St. Kitts and three in Nevis [see Table 2]. There are 11 secondary schools serving St. Kitts and Nevis. One of those is a private school and one is a virtual school funded by the United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] field office based in Jamaica. The primary and secondary schools geographically serve the island communities.
The educational system for tertiary learning demonstrates both public participation and international investment. The Ministry of Education administers the Advanced Vocational Education Centre, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, the National Skills Training Program, and Project Strong. Each targets a specific population group identified through the comprehensive examination system administered by Caribbean Examinations Council. The University of the West Indies Open Campus has a country campus located in Basseterre. There are also five medical schools and a graduate school located in St. Kitts all with international funding and serving an international student population.

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

== Internet in St. Kitts and Nevis ==

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T18:57:48Z

D.L. Bearden:

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. The islands have a history rich in international trade dating back to the British and French installation of sugar plantations. It was the leading trade centre in the New World for many years. It is still an international centre for tourism and tertiary education.

http://www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com/

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 50,000. Total land area of St. Kitts is 168 sq. km. [65 sq. mi.] and Nevis 93 sq. km. [36 sq. mi.] but the islands are mostly mountainous with the population scattered around the peaks of Mt. Liamuiga and Nevis Peak. The Capitol City of Basseterre has a population of about 15,000. The capitol city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

2012-08-26T18:46:07Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Virtual Learning */

The Federation of ''Saint Kitts and Nevis'' (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies.

It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population - of around 42,000.

The capital city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".

Historically, the British dependency of [[Anguilla]] was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, [[Saint Barthélemy]], and [[Saint Martin]]. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of [[Montserrat]], which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)

== Virtual Learning ==

The [[Caribbean knowledge and learning network]] has conducted some small projects:

* Conducted an initial and follow-up needs assessment at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College to determine their ICT capacity to support the teaching and learning process.
* 25 faculty members trained in course conversion and usage of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) in online course delivery.
* 4 members of faculty and administration visited Canadian TLIs to strengthen their understanding of the implementation of E-Learning and to seek partnership opportunities.
* Faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College received IT Operations and Management training.
* Server hardware provided to strengthen Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College’s ICT infrastructure.
* Student Records Management System (SRMS) platform currently being procured for Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College.

http://www.ckln.org/home/content/projects-0

St. Kitts and Nevis enhanced the [[One-to-One Laptop Computer Initiative]]. Each high school student now receives a free computer. Furthermore, plans are also in place to give the laptops to teachers and staff of high schools. This project is being supported by a monetary donation and information technology equipment from the Formosan [Taiwanese] Government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVCmIKxe8k

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union initiated the [[Enhancing Competitiveness in the Caribbean through the Harmonization of ICT Policies (HIPCAR)]] regional project in partnership with the European Commission in 2008.
Until recently there was little movement toward the implementation of HIPCAR in the islands. Technical assistance was available for Information Society issues including: eCommerce, Privacy and Data Protection, Interception of Communication, Cybercrime, and Access to Public Information; and Telecommunications Regulations including: Universal Service, Interconnection, and Licensing. Caribbean News Now published a report 3 August 2012 that the donation of servers required for establishing an Internet Exchange Point and domain name root servers were delivered by the United States-based company Packet Clearing House.

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-St-Kitts-Nevis-closer-to-establishing-internet-exchange-point-12021.html

Trinidad and Tobago is home of the [[Virtual University of the Small States of the Commonwealth]] and Open Schooling initiatives. The Distance Learning Secretariat of the Ministry of Education established capacity-building activities related to the development and use of Open Educational Resources for the tertiary education sector.

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/themes/Survey_On_Government_OER_Policies.pdf

Caribbean students preparing for high school exit exams have access to an online library of multimedia learning resources. A digital library and study groups help students prepare to take the Caribbean Examination Council exams.

http://openeducation.zunia.org/post/caribexamsorg/

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Resources

2012-08-13T09:35:36Z

D.L. Bearden: /* Interesting Networks */

'''''These resources cover virtual schools, virtual colleges and virtual universities.'''''

== Online databases ==

* Research papers on '''Virtual schools and colleges''' - see http://www.mendeley.com/groups/1075201/virtual-schools-and-colleges/
* Research papers on '''Virtual Universities''' - see http://www.mendeley.com/groups/1075391/virtual-universities/

== Experts in the field of Virtual campuses and Virtual schools ==

* [[Advisory Committee]] for Re.ViCa
* '''Advisory Committee''' for VISCED - not yet defined

* [[Experts]]

== Book Recommendations ==

* Latchem, C. and Jung, I. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia London: Routledge, especially Chapter 5: New providers and new markets

*

== Series of reports on eLearning initiatives ==

These include:

* [[The e-University Compendium]] - a collection of 23 reports and some annexes, dating from summer 2004
* [[Megatrends in e-Learning Provision]] - a series of books from the [http://nettskolen.nki.no/in_english/megatrends/index.html Megatrends] Project, 2005-2007
* [[The Development of Virtual Education: A global perspective ]] A study of current trends in the virtual delivery of education, conducted with funding provided by the Department for International Development, London, UK, by [[COL]]

== Individual reports on eLearning initiatives==

* [[Blended learning at the macro level – the experience of the Bavarian Virtual University]]
* [[Lessons to be learned from the failure of the UK e-University]]
* [[Offshore education in the wider context of internationalisation and ICT: experiences and examples from Dutch higher education]]
* The Business of Borderless Education
* [[Using Distance Education for Skills Development]]
* [[Towards a Virtual Campus Observatory for Latin America]] (Extract)
* [[Trainer’s and Professional’s Guide to Quality in Open and Distance Learning]]
* [[Studies in the Context of the E-learning Initiative: Virtual Models of European Universities]]
* [[Survey of Virtual Campus and Virtual University Activities in Europe]]
* [[The Virtual University. Models and Messages. Lessons from Case Studies]]
* [[The Finnish Virtual University. Lessons and Knowledge Exchange Opportunities to Inform Pan-Canadian Plans]]
* [[Cooperation Models for National e-Learning Development in Estonia (example of the Estonian e-Learning Development Centre)]]

== elearning Project outputs ==
* [[MASSIVE - Modelling Advice and Support Services to Integrate the Virtual Component in Higher Education]]
* [[UNIQUe - European University Quality in eLearning]]
* [[E-xcellence - Benchmarking tool for Quality Assessment in e-learning]]
* [[BEING MOBILE - Disseminating Virtual Mobility for Students and Teachers]]
* [[E-LERU - A Virtual Campus for European Universities]]
* [[cEVU - a Collaborative European Virtual University]]
* [[BENVIC - Benchmarking of Virtual Campuses]]
* [[E-MOVE - An operational conception of virtual mobility]]
* [[E.A.S.Y - European Agency for EASY access to Virtual Campus]]
* [[UNIVe - Creating a Network-based e-University Model for the Small Countries in the Context of e-Learning in Europe]]
*[[Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses| PBP-VC - Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses]] Powerpoint Presentation, project outputs, book
*[[fnm-austria ]](Forum Neue Medien in der Lehre österreichischer Universitäten und Fachhochschulen)
# [[Eenovate]]

== Other WIKIs of relevance ==
The following wikis on related topics may be of interest to the audience interested in the Re.ViCa wiki.

(Unless stated otherwise, all wikis use the same [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] software that is used by Re.ViCa.)

# [[WikiEducator]] - despite its focus on OER it has several reports of value
# [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/The_OLPC_Wiki OLPC wiki] - all about [[One Laptop per Child]]
# The [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Main_Page EduTech wiki] run by the [http://www.unige.ch/ University of Geneva] has a large number of definitions of useful terms and concepts in e-learning.
# The [http://oerwiki.iiep-unesco.org/index.php?title=Main_Page OER wiki] run by the [http://www.unesco.org/iiep/ International Institute for Educational Planning] (IIEP) in UNESCO has useful coverage of concepts and projects in the area of Open Educational Resources.
# The [http://elatewiki.org/index.php/Main_Page ELATE wiki] is a US wiki of good practices in e-learning
# The [http://wiki.cetis.ac.uk/CETIS_Wiki CETIS wiki] is a a wiki of resources to do with interoperability and standards for e-learning, run by a programme of JISC
# The [http://www.sloan-c-wiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Sloan-C wiki] is full of useful Effective Practices and articles (mostly from [http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/jaln/ JALN])
# The [http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page SimTeach] wiki covers education in Multi-User Virtual Environments - see also its interesting "subwiki" on [http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki Second Life] (thanks to [http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm Stephen Downes's blog] for this information)
# The [http://elearning.heacademy.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Higher Education Academy Benchmarking and Pathfinder wiki] has many articles of relevance to the UK e-learning situation.
# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] itself contains many articles on e-learning topics.
# The [http://www.utdc.vuw.ac.nz/emmWiki/index.php/Main_Page eMM wiki] run by Dr [[Stephen Marshall]] of the Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) is the repository for the evolving e-Maturity Model ([[eMM]]) methodology for benchmarking e-learning.
# Although it is a web site and blog but not actually a wiki it is worth mentioning the new EU reports on [http://www.nettskolen.com/in_english/megatrends/index.html Megatrends in e-learning provision] which include mini case studies on the [[University of Leicester]], [[University of Ulster]], [[Staffordshire University]] and [[Manchester Metropolitan University]] as well as of course the [[Open University]] and several non-UK providers.
# [http://www.wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] is a community resource supported by the [[Commonwealth of Learning]] (COL) for the development of free educational content. Some descriptions of institutions and initiatives relevant to Re.ViCa are available, or are being developed.

In addition to these, it is known that various agencies and associations including [http://connect.educause.edu/ EDUCAUSE] are experimenting with wikis.

== Papers people have found ==
* [http://www.educause.edu/library/EQM09212 Challenges in Setting up Cross-Institutional Virtual Campuses] - Educause Quaterly, Vol. 32(2), 2009. Written by [[Pierre-Yves Burgi]]
* [http://www.cet.uct.ac.za/projects#PHEA PHEA Educational Technology Initiative] - Reports on ICTs in Higher Education in: Egypt , Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda. Obtained by [[Paul Bacsich]]
*Link to summary and review of thesis [http://www.tonybates.ca/2009/02/28/review-of-sangra-a-2008-the-integration-of-information-and-communication-technologies-in-the-university-models-problems-and-challenges] written by [[Albert Sangra]] Morer from the Open University Catalonia (UOC) which is based on an analysis of the integration of e-learning at 4 Spanish universities and an Italian one.
* [http://www.cairn.info/revue-distances-et-savoirs-2006-1-p-23.htm L’université virtuelle britannique / The British Virtual University] (FR but with English summary). Found by [[Paul Bacsich]]
* [http://www.fondazionecrui.it/elue/E-LUE%202006%20ingl.pdf University towards e-learning: a focus on Finland, France and Italy]: The ELUE project (E-Learning and University Education)'s aim is to photograph the diffusion of e-learning in the university world in Finland, France and Italy. This volume presents the results of a joint survey carried out by the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI), the Conference des Presidents d’Université Française (CPU), and the Finnish Virtual University (FVU) on the universities of their respective countries. PDF, 149 pages. Found by [[Widad Benhabiles]].

* [http://www.fondazionecrui.it/elue/documents.htm A Comparison of the National Reports of the First Stage], by the ELUE project (E-Learning and University Education). Found by [[Widad Benhabiles]].

* [[Image:Karran_TandPohjonen_J2000a.pdf]]: Responding to the Vision of the Information Society: First Steps Towards a National Virtual University. A Policy Discussion Paper by [[Terence Karran]] and Juha Pohjonen, Finland, 2005 (PDF, 124 pages, English) ISBN 951-42-5587-9 - suggested by Terence Karran

* [[Image:Mexico_ANUIESPlan2001.pdf]]: Masterplan of Higher Education: Open and Distance Education. Development strategy], Mexico, 2001 (PDF, 118 pages, in Spanish) - suggested by Terence Karran

* [[Image:Karran_eMexico_UNESCO2005.pdf]]: E-MEXICO - BUILDING ON SUCCESS, FOR SUCCESS, by Terence Karran, Mexico, 2005 (PDF, 4 pages, in English) - suggested by Terence Karran

* GLOBAL EDUCATION DIGEST 2006 Comparing Education Statistics Across the World - see http://www.estatisticas.gpeari.mctes.pt/archive/doc/globaleducationdigest2006unesco.pdf - found by Paul on 08/08/08

* The eLearning industry and market in Europe - Lot 1: Appendix to Synthesis Report by Jane Massy - see http://ec.europa.eu/education/archive/elearning/doc/studies/market_annex1a_en.pdf - found by Paul on 12/08/08

* THE USE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHER EDUCATION: TRENDS, POLICY AND STRATEGY CONSIDERATIONS - see http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001334/133486e.pdf - found by Paul on 12/08/08

* Quality in E-Learning" report (91 pages) - see http://www.hsv.se/download/18.8f0e4c9119e2b4a60c800028057/0811R.pdf - found by Paul's friends around 10/09/08

* UKeU and Sweden's Net University - a Comparative Study by Michael Christie, Chalmers, and Ramon Garrote Jurado, University College of Borås. See: http://www.nshu.se/english/download/7496/ukeu_and_swedens_net_university_2007_mchristie_rgarrote.pdf. Found by Ulla 22/09/08.

* The Fostering of Innovative Elearning Strategies in European Higher Education, by James Aczel, [[Pascale Hardy]] et al (2006). From the InnoUniLearning project. See http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/document.cfm?docid=8515 for [http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/getfile.cfm?documentfileid=9533 Word] and [http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/getfile.cfm?documentfileid=9534 PowerPoint] versions. '''Well worth reading as background to our work'''. Added by Paul 23/10/08.

* Identifying Innovation in Higher Education eLearning Strategies by James Aczel, [[Pascale Hardy]], Olivier Cotinat, Helen Iggulden, László Komáromi, Katherine Maillet, Sara Medina, Andreas Meiszner, Eva Obermueller, Mark Spinoglio, Karen Staniland (2006). From the InnoUniLearning project. See http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/document.cfm?docid=8940 for the abstract of the [http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/getfile.cfm?documentfileid=10170 PDF file]. Added by Paul 23/10/08 (Rather similar to the previous paper.)

* [http://www.emdel.org/docs/Emdel_rapport_web.pdf “Emdel: a Model for Valorization of eLearning in a Knowledge Society” (PDF)], 138 pages, 2005, edited by Ellen Gard added by Nikki 26/11/2008

* [http://ec.europa.eu/education/archive/elearning/doc/studies/virtual_annex_f_en.pdf Studies in the Context of the e-learning Initiative: Virtual Models for European Universities (lot 1)(PDF)], 200 pages, 2003,Final Report to the EU Commission, DG Education & Culture, Annex F '''Country profiles''' added by Nikki 26/11/2008

* [[http://www.elearningeuropa.info/extras/pdf/virtual_models.pdf Studies in the Context of the e-learning Initiative: Virtual Models for European Universities ]](], 228 pages, 2004,Final Report to the EU Commission, DG Education & Culture, Annex F '''Country profiles''' added by Bieke

* [[http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/elearning/doc/studies/market_annex1_en.pdf The eLearning industry and market
in Europe]] added by Bieke on 05/01/2009

== Research on the use of ICT in education in developing countries ==

*[[infoDEV]] Information for development program publications about the use of ICT in education in Africa and the Carribean are availabe at: http://www.infodev.org/en/TopicPublications.4.html

*[[UNESCO Bangkok]], has a very elaborated website on the use of ICT in education. YOu can search per theme. http://www.unescobkk.org/education/ict/themes/. They also have a special focus on the use of ICT in hiegher education. http://www.unescobkk.org/en/education/ict/ict-in-education-projects/higher-education/ We also refer to the metasurvey on the use of ICT in education in Asia and the Pacific : http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ict/e-books/metasurvey/metasurvey.pdf

*[[UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education]] One of the themes was ICT in education and the opportunities ICT provide to strive to reach education for all. The background report focuses particularly on the implications of ICTs for developing countries and is avialble at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001832/183207e.pdf

* The business of higher education: a study of public-private partnerships in South Africa Door Mahlubi Mabizela

== Interesting Networks ==

* [[BALTECH]] & the [[Baltic Sea University of Science and Technology]]
* [[Baltic Sea Network]]
* [[Coimbra Group]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EADTU]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[EDEN]] - [[UK]]
* [[Edineb]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[EUNITE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EURASHE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EuroPACE ivzw]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EUA]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[JISC]] - [[United Kingdom]]
* [[LERU]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[MENON]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SEFI]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SPACE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SURF]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[USDLA]] - [[USA]]
=====Reusable Learning Content=====
National Digital Learning Resources, a collaborative community of Higher Education academics in Ireland, is a repository including 71 collections [https://dspace.ndlr.ie/community-list] of Reusable Learning Objects, relatively small content components that are meant to be reusable in different contexts.

Moodle Repositories: [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Managing_repositories]

Youtube videos [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Youtube_videos_repository]
Flickr public [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_public_repository]
Flickr [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_repository]
Picasa web album [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Picasa_web_album_repository]
URL downloader [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/URL_downloader_repository]
Wikimedia [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Wikimedia_repository]
Alfresco [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Alfresco_repository]
Amazon S3 [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Amazon_S3_repository]
Box.net [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Box.net_repository]
Dropbox [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Dropbox_repository]
File system [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/File_system_repository]
Legacy course files [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Legacy_course_files]
Merlot.org [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Merlot.org_repository]
EQUELLA [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/EQUELLA_repository]
WebDAV [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/WebDAV_repository]

== European Research projects on Virtual Campuses and Virtual Mobility ==
# [[Agency for Easy Access to Virtual Campus]] ([[E.A.S.Y.]])
# [[AIESAD-EADTU Credit Transfer In Virtual and Distance Education]] ([[NetACTIVE]])
# [[An Operational Conception of Virtual Mobility]] ([[E-move]])
# [[Analysing and Reporting the Implementation of Electronic Learning in Europe]] ([[ARIEL]])
# [[Citizen E]]
# [[Collaborative European Virtual University]] ([[cEVU]])
# [[Cross Sector Virtual Mobility]] ([[CSVM]])
# [[Developing a European e-learning Observation System]] ([[DELOS]])
# [[Disseminating Virtual Mobility for Students and Teachers]] ([[BEING MOBILE]])
# [[Eenovate]]
# [[Economic filtering of knowledge]] ([[FILTER]])
# [[Enhancing Student Mobility through Online Support]] ([[ESMOS]])
# [[Enhancing Virtual Mobility to foster institutional cooperation and internationalisation of curricula]] ([[Movinter]])
# [[European Mobility through Virtual Education]] ([[EUROMOVE]])
# [[European Observatory of Emergent e-Learning]] ([[DELPHI]])
# [[European Small and medium entreprise E-learning Network]] ([[ESEN]])
# [[FLOSSCom]]
# [[Horizontal E-Learning Integrated Observation System]] ([[HELIOS]])
# [[Improving Continuing Education and Training through e-learning]] ([[ICETEL]])
# [[InnoUniLearning]]
# [[Learning in a Virtual Integrated University]] ([[LIVIUS]])
# [[Learning Interoperability Framework for Europe]] ([[LIFE]])
# [[MegaTrends]], [[Hungary]]
# [[Mobility, Assessment, Selection, Technology and E-Learning Research]] ([[MASTER]])
# [[Model for a European Networked University for e-Learning]] ([[MENU]])
# [[Modelling Advice and Support Services to Integrate Virtual Component in Higher Education]] ([[MASSIVE]])
# [[Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions]] ([[VIRQUAL]])
# [[Observatory on Rights Management for e-Learning in Europe]] ([[OrmeE]]), a.k.a. [[e-copyright]]
# [[Open e-Learning Content Observatory Services]] ([[OLCOS]])
# [[Ready for Virtual Mobility]] ([[MoreVM]])
# [[REal Virtual Erasmus]] ([[REVE]])
# [[Reti Sociali e Promozione Della Costruzione di Conoscenze in Contesti Elearning]]
# [[Systematization, Valorisation and Dissemination of e-Learning]]
# [[Unive]]
# [[Virtual and E-mobility for Networking Universities in Society]] ([[VENUS]])
# [[VIrtual Curricula ThrOugh Reliable InterOperating University Systems]] ([[VICTORIOUS]])
# [[Virtual Mobility Before and After Student Exchanges]] ([[VM-BASE]])

== European research projects on Quality in eLearning ==
# [[E-xcellence - creating a standard of excellence for e-learning]]
# [[E-quality in e-learning research Laboratoire]] ([[EQUEL]]
# [[European Quality Observatory]] ([[EQO]])
# [[European Research Network for ICT in Schools of Tomorrow]] ([[eRNIST]])
# [[Quality Assessment of Digital Educational Materials]] ([[QUADEM]])
# [[Framework for e-learning Contents Evaluation]] ([[Fe-ConE]])
# [[Improving quality of e-learning in universities]] ([[ELUE]])
# [[La qualité de l'eLearning]] ([[QUAL-E-LEARNING]])
# [[Supporting Excellence in eLearning]] ([[SEEL]])
# [[Sustainable Environment for the Evaluation of Quality in eLearning]] ([[SEEQUEL]])
# [[TRIANGLE]]
# [[European University Quality in eLearning]] ([[UNIQUe]])

== Virtual Community for teachers and trainers ==
# [[A European Lifelong Learning System on ICT in Education for Pioneer Teachers]] ([[ULEARN]])
# [[BAZAAR]]
# [[e-Learning Network for Teacher Training]] ([[eLene-TT]])
# [[eTTnet]]
# [[Training of trainers network for e-learning]] ([[e-Ttnet]])
# [[English for Specific Purposes: Therapeutic Professions]] ([[ESP-T]])
# [[SSIS Veneto]] ([[SSIS]])

== Interesting Networks ==

* [[BALTECH]] & the [[Baltic Sea University of Science and Technology]]
* [[Baltic Sea Network]]
* [[Coimbra Group]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EADTU]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[ECIU]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[EDEN]] - [[UK]]
* [[Edineb]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[EFQUEL]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EUNITE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EURASHE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EuroPACE ivzw]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[EUA]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[JISC]] - [[United Kingdom]]
* [[LERU]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[MENON]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SEFI]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SPACE]] - [[Belgium]]
* [[SURF]] - [[Netherlands]]
* [[USDLA]] - [[USA]]

== Other Resources ==
* [[E-learning Progress at Ain-Shams University]], The [[Mediterranean Virtual University]] Project: a list of virtual universities per region.

* [[Bibliography_of_benchmarking]]
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> [[Main Page]]

Open Educational Resources

2012-08-13T09:34:25Z

D.L. Bearden:

Open Educational Resources

2012-08-13T09:31:12Z

D.L. Bearden:

''Open Educational Resources'' (OER) are learning materials that are freely available under a license that allows them to be:

* reused - users have the right to reuse the content in its unaltered/verbatim form
* revised - users have the right to adapt, adjust, modify, or alter the content itself
* remixed - users have the right to combine the original or revised content with other content to create something new
* redistributed - users have the right to make and share copies of the original content, your revisions, or your remixes with others.

For further details and background see the thorough review article in [http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] at http://wikieducator.org/Open_educational_resources_and_practices

For a project on Learner Use of OER see [[LUOERL]] - funded by [[Higher Education Academy]] and [[JISC]] May-June 2011.

For the upcoming project on '''Policies for OER Uptake''' see http://poerup.referata.com/wiki/POERUP
=====Reusable Learning Content=====
National Digital Learning Resources, a collaborative community of Higher Education academics in Ireland, is a repository including 71 collections [https://dspace.ndlr.ie/community-list] of Reusable Learning Objects, relatively small content components that are meant to be reusable in different contexts.

Moodle Repositories: [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Managing_repositories]

Youtube videos [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Youtube_videos_repository]
Flickr public [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_public_repository]
Flickr [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_repository]
Picasa web album [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Picasa_web_album_repository]
URL downloader [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/URL_downloader_repository]
Wikimedia [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Wikimedia_repository]
Alfresco [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Alfresco_repository]
Amazon S3 [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Amazon_S3_repository]
Box.net [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Box.net_repository]
Dropbox [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Dropbox_repository]
File system [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/File_system_repository]
Legacy course files [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Legacy_course_files]
Merlot.org [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Merlot.org_repository]
EQUELLA [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/EQUELLA_repository]
WebDAV [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/WebDAV_repository]

Open Educational Resources

2012-08-13T09:25:15Z

D.L. Bearden:

''Open Educational Resources'' (OER) are learning materials that are freely available under a license that allows them to be:

* reused - users have the right to reuse the content in its unaltered/verbatim form
* revised - users have the right to adapt, adjust, modify, or alter the content itself
* remixed - users have the right to combine the original or revised content with other content to create something new
* redistributed - users have the right to make and share copies of the original content, your revisions, or your remixes with others.

For further details and background see the thorough review article in [http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] at http://wikieducator.org/Open_educational_resources_and_practices

For a project on Learner Use of OER see [[LUOERL]] - funded by [[Higher Education Academy]] and [[JISC]] May-June 2011.

For the upcoming project on '''Policies for OER Uptake''' see http://poerup.referata.com/wiki/POERUP

National Digital Learning Resources, a collaborative community of Higher Education academics in Ireland, is a repository including 71 collections [https://dspace.ndlr.ie/community-list] of Reusable Learning Objects, relatively small content components that are meant to be reusable in different contexts.

Moodle Repositories: [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Managing_repositories]

Youtube videos [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Youtube_videos_repository]
Flickr public [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_public_repository]
Flickr [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_repository]
Picasa web album [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Picasa_web_album_repository]
URL downloader [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/URL_downloader_repository]
Wikimedia [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Wikimedia_repository]
Alfresco [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Alfresco_repository]
Amazon S3 [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Amazon_S3_repository]
Box.net [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Box.net_repository]
Dropbox [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Dropbox_repository]
File system [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/File_system_repository]
Legacy course files [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Legacy_course_files]
Merlot.org [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Merlot.org_repository]
EQUELLA [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/EQUELLA_repository]
WebDAV [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/WebDAV_repository]

Open Educational Resources

2012-08-13T09:21:21Z

D.L. Bearden:

''Open Educational Resources'' (OER) are learning materials that are freely available under a license that allows them to be:

* reused - users have the right to reuse the content in its unaltered/verbatim form
* revised - users have the right to adapt, adjust, modify, or alter the content itself
* remixed - users have the right to combine the original or revised content with other content to create something new
* redistributed - users have the right to make and share copies of the original content, your revisions, or your remixes with others.

For further details and background see the thorough review article in [http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] at http://wikieducator.org/Open_educational_resources_and_practices

For a project on Learner Use of OER see [[LUOERL]] - funded by [[Higher Education Academy]] and [[JISC]] May-June 2011.

For the upcoming project on '''Policies for OER Uptake''' see http://poerup.referata.com/wiki/POERUP

National Digital Learning Resources, a collaborative community of Higher Education academics in Ireland, is a repository including 71 collections [https://dspace.ndlr.ie/community-list] of Reusable Learning Objects, relatively small content components that are meant to be reusable in different contexts.

Moodle Repositories [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Managing_repositories]

Youtube videos [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Youtube_videos_repository]
Flickr public [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_public_repository]
Flickr [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_repository]
Picasa web album [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Picasa_web_album_repository]
URL downloader [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/URL_downloader_repository]
Wikimedia [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Wikimedia_repository]
Alfresco [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Alfresco_repository]
Amazon S3 [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Amazon_S3_repository]
Box.net [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Box.net_repository]
Dropbox [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Dropbox_repository]
File system [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/File_system_repository]
Legacy course files [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Legacy_course_files]
Merlot.org [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Merlot.org_repository]
EQUELLA [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/EQUELLA_repository]
WebDAV [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/WebDAV_repository]

Open Educational Resources

2012-08-13T09:02:29Z

D.L. Bearden:

''Open Educational Resources'' (OER) are learning materials that are freely available under a license that allows them to be:

* reused - users have the right to reuse the content in its unaltered/verbatim form
* revised - users have the right to adapt, adjust, modify, or alter the content itself
* remixed - users have the right to combine the original or revised content with other content to create something new
* redistributed - users have the right to make and share copies of the original content, your revisions, or your remixes with others.

For further details and background see the thorough review article in [http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page WikiEducator] at http://wikieducator.org/Open_educational_resources_and_practices

For a project on Learner Use of OER see [[LUOERL]] - funded by [[Higher Education Academy]] and [[JISC]] May-June 2011.

For the upcoming project on '''Policies for OER Uptake''' see http://poerup.referata.com/wiki/POERUP

Moodle Repositories [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Managing_repositories]

Youtube videos [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Youtube_videos_repository]
Flickr public [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_public_repository]
Flickr [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Flickr_repository]
Picasa web album [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Picasa_web_album_repository]
URL downloader [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/URL_downloader_repository]
Wikimedia [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Wikimedia_repository]
Alfresco [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Alfresco_repository]
Amazon S3 [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Amazon_S3_repository]
Box.net [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Box.net_repository]
Dropbox [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Dropbox_repository]
File system [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/File_system_repository]
Legacy course files [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Legacy_course_files]
Merlot.org [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Merlot.org_repository]
EQUELLA [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/EQUELLA_repository]
WebDAV [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/WebDAV_repository]