BCcampus/WikiEducator Ambassadors/Value Proposition

Value Proposition

 * time savings for course development (30% approx).
 * time savings for reader development (50% approx).
 * professional development in learning technologies.
 * ability to openly collaborate with peers, and projects locally and globally
 * ability to partner internationally for content development; educational project development; research opportunities; philanthropic funding
 * strategic opportunities for ancillary services (i.e., learner support, quality, etc.)
 * linked to national OER collaboration in New Zealand
 * new distribution and communication channel to key audiences and learners (i.e., current and prospective)
 * membership in OER Foundation
 * possibility of dedicated WikiEducator space (i.e., http://cotr.wikieducator.org)
 * dedicated community and organization development support
 * assistance in wiki-fying prior content (i.e., to get it into the wiki)
 * support to increase people's desire to participate (i.e., "adoption")
 * supporting individuals and groups in working cooperatively through complex and sensitive issues and dynamics, helping to achieve their goals
 * building and leveraging communities of practice (i.e., by subject matter expertise; geographic boundaries, specific cultural and national groups)

Other Links

 * OER Foundation Progress report (as of August 2009)
 * WikiEducator Value Proposition
 * WikiEducator Pilot Projects
 * Example of International Collaboration -- LearnShare HIV/AIDS Africa.
 * Partners: International AIDS Society (Switzerland); Commonwealth of Learning (Canada) and EcoNews Africa (Kenya)