2016-2017 MVP Summary Action Plan

Key points

• Version date: 24 February 2017
• MVP Task force Home page
• MVP Terms of reference
• Outputs: Minimum of 10 OERu courses leading to exit award(s) available for delivery on OERu MVP technology platform
• Target dates: Available for OERu "Free 1^st year" launch September 2016 to be showcased at 5^th international meeting of OERu partners on 3 - 5 October 2016.
• Report: August 2016 Progress Report: OERu minimum viable product (pdf).

OERu “Free First Year” Project: MVP Implementation Update (24 February 2017)

At the 4th meeting of OERu partners hosted by North-West University in October 2015, it was agreed to give priority to the implementation of the OERu Minimum Viable Product (MVP) initiative, during 2016. This is a periodic update of progress to date.

Nominated 1^st year exit awards

• Certificate in General Studies, Thompson Rivers University (Canada)
• Certificate of Higher Education, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UK).

MVP Courses

OERu needs 10 courses for MVP and our 2016 strategic planning KPIs are targeting 15 courses so as to include a few electives.

Current status of confirmed courses

• 20 confirmed courses
  • 30 OERu micro-courses needed for the Certificate of Higher Education (Business studies) - 34 scheduled for completion by 2017.
  • 30 OERu micro-courses needed for the Certificate of General Studies - 34 scheduled for completion by end of 2016 (More course options will be available pending approval of credit transfer of the business courses towards the Certificate of General Studies.)

Confirmed MVP courses (click on arrow to reveal)

Course Lead developing partner Target date for completion Assessment options OERu transcript credit option Comment Creating sustainable futures Otago Polytechnic Completed Course assignments Otago Polytechnic Consultant engaged Principles of management OERF 2016-09-30 CLEP Saylor ACE / NCCRS credit TESU Consultants engaged Principles of marketing OERF 2016-09-30 CLEP Saylor ACE / NCCRS credit TESU Consultant engaged Corporate communication OERF 2016-09-30 TECEP Saylor ACE / NCCRS credit TESU Consultant engaged Regional relations in Asia and the Pacific USQ Completed Course assignments USQ Indigenous Australia See course site CSU Completed Course assignments CSU Art appreciation and techniques TRU 2016-12-31 Course assignments TRU Course completed Exploring options to reconfigure for OERu MVP micro-course format. Introduction to Critical Reasoning Google sites version WikiEducator version (outline) TESU Completed TECEP exam TESU Course completed Need to convert for OERu MVP technology platform & micro-course format. Introduction to Psychology 1 KPU 2016-09-30 Course assignments? KPU Need to reconfirm target date for completion - Listed as 2nd Quarter Introduction to research methods in Psychology TRU Completed TRU PLAR TRU Course completed Need to convert for OERu MVP technology platform & micro-course format. Introduction to business UHI 2016-09-30 TBD UHI Targeting programme validation by October / November 2016 with all courses available by December 2017. Introduction to customer centred business UHI 2016-12-31 TBD UHI Targeting programme validation by October / November 2016 with all courses available by December 2017. Introduction to operations management UHI 2017-06-30 TBD UHI Targeting programme validation by October / November 2016 with all courses available by December 2017. Learning in a digital age OERF 2016-09-30 TBD Otago Polytechnic TESU (Tentative) TRU (Tentative) Consultant engaged Elite sport performance: Psychological perspectives USQ TBD TBD USQ World history in the modern era OERF 2016-09-30 TECEP TESU Consultant engaged Introduction to project management Otago Polytechnic 2016-12-31 TBD Otago Polytechnic Consultant engaged Microeconomics Athabasca University 2016-09-30 CLEP Athabasca University Macroeconomics Athabasca University 2016-09-30 CLEP Athabasca University English composition 1 OERF 2016-12-31 TECEP TESU Consultant engaged

Possible MVP candidates (click on arrow to reveal)

Financial accounting Need to source potential accrediting partner. Is it possible to have an "international" version which is not country specific? Science of Nutrition OERF could potentially fund learning design support. TESU has this course on their books. Introduction to entrepreneurship (TECEP Exam - OERF will commission development once securing financial sponsorship. Notes Need more courses in the sciences

Course specification documents and development status

• 71 Micro courses identified for OERu 1st year of study. (Equivalent of 24 North American e-credit courses)
• 53 micro-courses available for delivery on launch of OERu 1st year of study. 18 micro-courses targeted for completion during 2017.

Skills courses

Note - This table is extracted from the master course table

Arts courses

Note - This table is extracted from the master course table

Business courses

Note - This table is extracted from the master course table

Capacity development

1. Complete support tutorials for OERu learners: 15 March 2016

Completed tasks

Deliver DS4OER course: 7 - 25 March 2016 Deliver prototype courses "Creating Sustainable Futures" (Otago Polytechnic)] on MVP technology platform: Inspiring challenge of sustainable development: 6 - 18 August 2016 (Focus: Testing integration of forums.oeru.org and systems for micro-credentialing at Otago Polytechnic) Designing the transition to a living future: 22 August - 2 September 2016 (Focus: Testing automation of course announcements using Mautic). Strategic planning for success: 5 - 16 September 2016 (Focus: Ongoing testing) Taking action and choosing priorities: 19 - 30 September 2016 (Focus: Ongoing testing) Complete plan for Process Evaluation study: 30 September 2016 Undertake due diligence review for the project: 31 October 2016

Credit transfer and course articulation

1. Complete documentation, processes and approvals for OERu courses for the Certificate in General Studies, TRU. 28 February 2017
2. Complete documentation, processes and validation for the CertHE Business, UHI 28 February 2017.

Completed tasks
Develop and complete OERu course specification documents - 31 December 2016 (Done and completed majority of MVP course specification documents) Complete draft credit transfer and course articulation agreement for consultation - 31 Jan 2017. (Done)

MVP technology platform

1. Finalise MVP pedagogical specifications for technology platform: 31 March 2016
2. Implement single sign-in solution for learners: Ongoing
3. Launch Mautic campaign for partner recruitment: 31 August 2016.
4. Design solutions for oeru.org site to communicate courses, assessment services, award options and prices: 30 September 2016
5. Implement MVP analytics project: Project development commenced on 1 August 2016 targeting completion by year end.

Marketing and promotion

1. Complete the Marketing, communications and fund development project - 30 June 2016
   • MarCom assets
   • OERu.org site updates:
     1. New site banners on the homepage
     2. OERu.org/Invite page (plus email capture on every OERu page)
     3. OERu.org/Media page
2. Complete MarCom guidelines for OERu partners - 31 July 2016
3. Complete OERu promotional videos:
   • OERu - World-class Open Education - 1 August 2016.
   • OERu partner - Otago Polytechnic - 2 August 2016.
   • Open New Doors to Higher Education - 22 August 2016.
4. Complete OERu plan for marketing to prospective learners - 30 November 2016
5. Update OERu.org site for MVP (including solutions to communicate available MVP courses, prices, assessment services and award options) - 31 December 2016

Planning the launch of the OERu 1st year of study

1. Agree agenda items for the 5th international meeting of OERu partners for planning the launch of the 1st year of study: - 9 September 2016