inclusion - reaching the unreached

InclusionUnleashing the potential of ODL -

“Reaching the unreached” Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune on March 10-11, 2017

Gard Titlestad, Secretary GeneralInternational Council for Open and Distance Education

Member of the Governing Board

Outline

• Inclusion is challenged, inclusion is about the mindset

• Include the learners• The job in front of us• Principles• Include through OER• Why OER?• What could be done - The next steps

Inclusion what?Mindset……………..

The Learners

Main principles

• Education is a fundamental human right and an enabling right.

• Education is a public good, of which the state is the duty bearer.

• Gender equality is inextricably linked to the right to education for all.

Target 3, point 43.:A well-established, properly-regulated tertiary education system supported by technology, Open Educational Resources (OERs) and distance education modalities can increase access, equity, quality and relevance, and narrow the gap between what is taught at tertiary education institutions and what economies and societies demand. The provision of tertiary education should be progressively free, in line with existing international agreements.

Educational resources – a key factor for inclusion?

From the UNESCO OER Declaration

• Foster awareness and use of OER• Encourage the development and adaptation of

OER in a variety of languages and cultural contexts• Encourage the open licensing of educational

materials produced with public funds.ICDE work shouder to shoulder with UNESCO and other stakeholders to have this implemented

What isOpen Educational

Resources

Educational Resources Open, Licensed Resources

+ 5 R

http://lumenlearning.com/announcement-5r-open-course-design-framework/

Why

OER holds the promises for:• Lower costs• Better effect of public

investments in education• Relevance• Co-creation• Quality education

Does it work?

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/11/10/major-study-finds-oer-students-do-just-as-well-or-better.aspx

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

ChallengeEnsuring inclusive and equitable

access to quality content

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

8 action oriented strategies

• 1. Better collaboration and networks among the European existing quality OER resources/repositories.– 1.1. Share knowledges and practices on eco-models/systems– 1.2.Share knowledge and practices on platforms for OER

• For good, visible and accessible quality platforms– 1.3. Share knowledge and practices on parents and the public

included in the OER eco-system– 1.4. Consider better infrastructures to support the collaboration

and networking

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

9 stakeholders definedfrom a European perspective

• 1. Regional authorities e.g. Europe, the European Union and its partnerships

• 2.Governments, public sector, the regulatory environment• 3. Educational institutions, including content developers• 4.Teachers and the broader teaching staff• 5.Learners• 6. Publishers and Edtechs• 7. Stakeholders responsible for OER resources/repositories.• 8. Stakeholder associations closely related to education

(teachers, students, parents, institutional)• 9 Other Civil Society

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

8 action oriented strategies

• 1. Better collaboration and networks among the European existing quality OER resources/repositories.– 1.1. Share knowledges and practices on eco-models/systems– 1.2.Share knowledge and practices on platforms for OER

• For good, visible and accessible quality platforms– 1.3. Share knowledge and practices on parents and the public

included in the OER eco-system– 1.4. Consider better infrastructures to support the collaboration

and networking

• 2. Awareness and advocacy!– Teachers as OER Ambassadors.

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

• 3.Defined leadership on all levels for OER competencies – Including empower teachers and learners for creating resources– Teachers and students OER Labs

• 4. Governments and institutions to establish incentives for OER– Funding, promotion, salary rise and others for collaborative OER efforts– Promote and support OER teachings providers– Share good practices for incentives

• 5. Include other institutions OER into universities digital curricula

• 6. Ensure legal basis for OER– Remove possible legislative barriers

8 action oriented strategies cont.

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

• 7. Quality: Governments and institutions should recognise the same requirements for OER as for other educational materials

• 8. Collect evidence (indicators etc.) on the production, uptake, use and reuse of OER (open education practices) for impact studies, other studies and public statiscial reporting.

8 action oriented strategies cont.

The Europe OER Regional Consultation was held on 23-24 February

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Who have the stuff?

Possible project in the pipeline:Connecting Quality OER

Reposotories

Could Indian stakeholders collaborate in making quality OER available?

”TOWARDS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ALL”

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Education 2030

THANK YOU!titlestad@icde.org

www.icde.org