OERu/OERu 15.10 Meeting/Group 1 Critical friend review

Link back to OERu Session 2 Agenda

What is the OERu doing well?

 * Strength through diversity - amassed an impressive group of partner members
 * Succeeded to gain endorsement of the OERu concept from partners
 * Compelling vision - but need to align policy for implementation
 * Comprehensive model that has considered all the parts

Where or how can the OERu network improve?

 * Improve skill level of participants of OERu network
 * Raise awareness of the OERu once we have minimal viable product
 * Get institutional IT / Technology staff at OERu participating in OERu technology group.
 * Capacity development in open source
 * Raise awareness of open technologies. Are we developing appropriate support resources for open technologies?
 * Institutional leadership for OERu implementation
 * Do a better job of selling internal organisational benefits of OERu

What are the top 3 priorities this partner meeting should address?

 * Marketing and raising awareness.
 * Complete first year of study (for marketing)
 * Expand OERu regional meetings / collaboration
 * Standard exams / testing

Future

 * Empirical evidence of efficiencies of OER

Do you have any issues which should be tabled at the OERu Council of CEOs meeting?

 * Recommendations for progressing marketing
 * What do OERu institutions need to have in place to engage in the OERu implementation
 * Getting technies on board with OERu tech.