Link back to Project Toolkit.
Thinking of perhaps 3 tools, some overlap of concepts at this point. No particular order, this may emerge?
Re-usability Wizard - could be based around the Word module descriptor wizard, would contain the checklists / proforma Anna started developing (issues around copyright, images, housekeeping info, administrivia). The tool would help elicit a richer description of the rationale for learning.
- pragmatic point - to work with Word files rather than pdf or other?
- also we should be mindful of re-usability taxonomy / vocab here (i.e. what is meaningful to contrubutors and users aside from JORUM JACS codes)
Diagnostic tool - could be based around principles of the 'adaptability and change' flash objects. Again it's a tool to elicit, could have value for contributors of material and users of material. Also supports project aims about reflection on practice of sharing in social sciences.
- screengrab of the Hallam Adaptability tool.
Generative tool - here the CPD Planner could offer a good model. Could include guidance, road-mapping, showcasing of some materials (not necessarily all - pragmatism). Would not be a repository of the material but rather a means to show a list of content from the modules (i.e. left-hand list is the module titles), go into more ganular level on materials / topics / curriculum intersts (?) / pedagogic interests (?). There could be some flash interactivity, but the bulk of the materials will be in JORUM or web 2.0 platform, so this tool will help users select material / act to signpost.
- Screengrab of the Sheffield Hallam CDP matrix tool. http://cpd.shu.ac.uk/yourcareer/air_plan.aspx
Some more tools we like ..!
In addition to the table of existing OER related links and tools, Anna's growing collection of links in delicious (http://delicious.com/aniakg28/toolkit) point to some interesting sites which could offer models / visual metaphors for the 'look and feel' of our toolkit. Here are another couple of screen shots:
From the 'Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy' project, Edinburgh Napier University.
http://www2.napier.ac.uk/transform/index.htm
From the ePotential ICT Capabilities Resource - aimed at school level but this page above is interesting.
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/continuum.php
Even more tools we like - this time from more commercial projects:
Bubble map from first direct website:
http://www.interactive.firstdirect.com/involved.html
and this is what happens if you choose one of the paths:
Exploring ideas about visualisations of re-mixing - an example from a website where you can buy customised muesli:
http://uk.mymuesli.com
[Disclaimer just in case: CSAP-OER team in no way recommends or endorses products depicted in this section!]
Toolkit update (7 Jan 2010) *NEW
During the development workshop we will be able to offer you a sneak preview of early visualisations of the toolkit our developer, Keith, has been working on! In the meantime, feel free to have a look either at the full version of the toolkit specification (version 1.0, December 2009) or the digested version we prepared for the workshop.
Comments (3)
Àngels Trias i Valls said
at 3:31 pm on Nov 5, 2009
1 i. word is easiest, not everybody is able to edit pdfs
1.ii totally agree on this point, a toolkit section on taxonomy will be very useful
2. I haven't use the Hallam before but looks something we can use well for this proejct, what does the 'interpretation' tab do?
3. I am totally with you on this one, the need of signposting will be crucial to make it accessible to peopole using it. The CDP Matrix tool seems very interesting, how early do we need to srtar with these? I'd say if we had a working model using one of the already resources ti may also produce new ideas on how to identify the re-usability at a more pedagogic level.
Angels
Helen Jones said
at 11:14 am on Dec 22, 2009
There is a lot here to digest but first thoughts are that I agree with Angels about Word being easier than pdf regarding editing and we need to use a common vocabulary/taxonomy as far as possible. I like the carousel of case studies - it reminded me of the C-SAP politics ideas bank - http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/subject_areas/politics/ideas_bank.htm
I need to go to look at the others before commenting on them but as Angels has said, signposting is important. I've been looking at Pam's materials and although it might be argued that they are 'only' powerpoints, they are damn fine and need to be signposted and marketed in an imaginative way to ensure they are seen as valuable and used.
Helen Jones said
at 11:20 am on Dec 22, 2009
I like the interactive First direct example - I think the way certain pathways can be selected would suit our mix of materials. I'm not so taken by the muesli example - these are just first impressions though.
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