Thread:How shall we develop the project? (2)

Anil,

I love the name, Edu-patron. It's a new word for me and so doesn't come with any preconceived notions. That's a good thing, I think.

I've seen many pages on WE that relate to this idea of promoting outside-the-classroom learning via online content. I think there's many of us that are thinking along these lines. In my explorations of available content generally available on the internet, there is very little open content (i.e., doesn't limit use to only non-commercial) designed for learning outside of the classroom. From among those, there seem to be very few that I would consider reliable, accurate, coherent, appealing, adaptable.... (from Vision for WE).

I like the idea of creating a place that collects all aspects of promoting online learning. It seems to me that there are (at least) four parts:

Theory -- I see this as mostly about the vision for open online learning (definitions, values, principles, potentials, outcomes, ...). I think there are a number of pages already on WE in this category.

Design -- This is about creating content -- what elements should be included, how to organize content for optimal adaptability, example style-guides, example content that reflects optimal design

Implementation -- ideas and examples for how people will use the content and receive "credit" for their learning -- both outside and inside traditional classrooms, both independently and with others, both from-a-distance and locally.

Evaluation -- This would be research on existing learning content implementation with outcomes feeding back to theory, design, and implementation

Anil, does this mesh with your thinking?

Alison