Thread:Outline Audience Issues (1)

The question of where to start has come up. You can see I've started creating two sections of the handbook called "Introduction" and "Get OER." As I've been writing, its become clear that the outline is trying to hit two different audiences. For example, we have parts of the Background section (see merged outline page on the wiki) that apply to both audiences, and parts of it that would apply more towards institution-wide OER projects. From there the handbook goes to the "Get OER" section which, as outlined, is relevant for both, but mostly for micro-level development. After "Get OER" is the Publish section, which is mostly macro-level.

David Wiley has pointed out that both perspectives are needed. However, writing the handbook with the two audiences may be impractical.

This problem has seemed particularly vexing to me, and I wanted to get the wisdom of the community on this matter. Please give suggestions for how you think the handbook should take shape.