OERu/OERu 2015 North America regional meeting/Pre-meeting activities

Key points

There are three things you should do before joining the Regional OERu meeting:

1. Refresh your knowledge of the OERu plan and share your view on alternatives for implementing the OERu by completing the Input evaluation survey online.
2. Review the OERu Open Business Model V0.1 which was developed from the perspective of the OER Foundation.
3. Join the OERu open business model conversation.

Further details are provided below.

Refresh your knowledge of the OERu plan

Activity

The OERu cooperation promotes an iterative design approach and has adopted an "evergreen" strategic plan which is modified and adapted as new information comes to hand. This is supported by an open planning model where the OERu partners and community inform the design and implementation of the OERu. In preparation for the regional meeting you should:

1. Download a copy of the OERu Strategic Plan 2015 - 2017 and scan through the document to familiarise yourself with our implementation plan.
2. Reflect on design alternatives for implementing the OERu by completing the Input evaluation survey online before the regional meeting.

Familiarise yourself with the business model canvas

Media

Business model canvas explained

The development of the OERu business models will be based on the Business Model Canvas published by Strategyzer The idea is to visualise a business on a page.

View this short video which summarises the original Business Model Canvas. The Open Business Model initiative led by Creative Commons has adapted the canvas to provide a stronger social enterprise and open values focus.

Activity

The OER Foundation has submitted an open business model to the Google + community group established by Creative Commons. This business model has been developed from the perspective of the OER Foundation. (Note that our regional meeting will focus on developing open business models from the perspective of individual partner institutions.)

Task

1. Review the OERu Open Business Model V0.1

Join the OERu open business model conversation

As an open collaboration, we welcome contributions from the OERu community and staff members from OERu partners who are not able to attend the North America regional meeting in person. Your inputs will be tabled at the meeting.

Discussion

Review the Open Business Model Canvas Questions. A few key questions are listed below.

Questions to consider

1. Do you have any suggestions for improving the OERu Open Business Model V0.1 designed from the perspective of the OER Foundation.
2. What is the value proposition of the OERu for individual partner institutions?
3. What bundles of products and services should OERu partners offer?
4. What social good is generated by individual OERu partners?
5. Who are the most important customers of individual OERu partners?
6. What are the most important cost categories for individual OERu partners?
7. What revenue streams can OERu partners generate from engagement in the OERu?
8. For what value are OERu customers really willing to pay?

Join the conversation

Please post your thoughts and ideas relating to these questions on community.oeru.org.