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Professor Patrick McAndrewInstitute of Educational Technology
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Becoming more agile researchers: Experiences from researching Open Education Resources
Openness
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Opening up
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology
Opening up
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology
Opening up
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology
MOOC
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MOOC (Today)
Open Research
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Shared knowledge
Peer researchers IndividualResearch team
Peer approvalScientific behaviour
StudiesDesk research
Research instruments
Researcher
Community Division of labourRules
Subject Object
Tools
Impact
Policy makersFunders
Practicitioners
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Research 2.0βeta (Based on O’Reilly Web 2.0)
1. Study the interesting things that happen2. Look for patterns that can apply more widely3. Encourage all to be part of the experiment4. Build valuable activities that give data5. Recognise openness has a lot of benefits6. Draw conclusions while wanting more data7. Be prepared for the user that arrives anywhere8. Realise there is no way to control all access
McAndrew, P., Godwin, S., & Santos, A. (2009). Research 2.0: How do we know about the users that do not tell us anything? http://oro.open.ac.uk/23854/
Research 2.0βeta (Based on O’Reilly Web 2.0)
1. Study the interesting things that happen2. Look for patterns that can apply more widely3. Encourage all to be part of the experiment4. Build valuable activities that give data5. Recognise openness has a lot of benefits6. Draw conclusions while wanting more data7. Be prepared for the user that arrives anywhere8. Realise there is no way to control all access
McAndrew, P., Godwin, S., & Santos, A. (2009). Research 2.0: How do we know about the users that do not tell us anything? http://oro.open.ac.uk/23854/
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology
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a. Use of OER leads to improvement in student performance and satisfaction.b. The open aspect of OER creates different usage and adoption patterns than
other online resources c. Open education models lead to more equitable access to education, serving a
broader base of learners than traditional education.d. Use of OER is an effective method for improving retention for at-risk students.e. Use of OER leads to critical reflection by educators, with evidence of
improvement in their practicef. OER adoption at an institutional level leads to financial benefits for students
and/or institutions.g. Informal learners use a variety of indicators when selecting OER.h. Informal learners adopt a variety of techniques to compensate for the lack of
formal support, which can be supported in open courses. i. Open education acts as a bridge to formal education, and is complementary,
not competitive, with it.j. Participation in OER pilots and programs leads to policy change at institutional
level.k. Informal means of assessment are motivators to learning with OER
Working with…
• Open Courseware Library• CCCOER• +++
• School of Open• Bridge to Success• +++
• Flipped classroom• Gulf of Maine Institute • +++
• Connexions/Open University• TESS India• +++
Higher Education
Schools (K-12)
Community Colleges
Informal learning
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Agile Research
Agile Research
Agile Research
Agile Development/(eXtreme Programming)
Product BacklogSprintsScrumsTimeboxBurndownVelocity
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Task size bingo
Sprint velocity
Product vision
Sprint review
Daily scrum
Sprint backlog
Agile in action
Thanks to FutureLearn programming team May 2013
Becoming agile
• Sprinting towards year 1• Scrumming together• Tracking our velocity• Flexing as we reflect
Deliverable -> Sprint backlog
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Meeting -> Scrum
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Deadline -> Velocity
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Questions
Patrick McAndrew
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