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OER World Map Report
This report comprises ISKME’s written report for its OER World Map project. The report describes ISKME’s development process and resulting prototype for the map--including its proposed data elements and sources, visualization solutions, and technical architecture--and...
Seeking, managing and disseminating knowledge in education philanthropy: Information audit of grantmakers
Grantmakers for Education (GFE) sought to conduct an information audit for the purpose of developing a better understanding of its members’ information needs prior to the design and implementation of a knowledge management system. Specifically, GFE's objectives for...
A Framework for Learning and Sharing: Helping OER Projects Conduct Case Studies to Assess and Share their Achievements
The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (www.iskme.org) is working to develop ongoing mechanisms for knowledge sharing on open education initiatives worldwide, through research, field building, and innovations in web-based media. ISKME has been...
Addressing the Local in Localization: A Case Study of Open Textbook Adoption By Three South African Teachers
This article presents a case study of the adoption and use of open textbooks by three high school teachers in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The textbooks, collaboratively authored and distributed through the South African initiative, Siyavula, are...
Preferences for Global Access: Profile Creation Support for Cloud-Based Accessibility
Abstract: Abstract:There is widespread agreement that current approaches to providing access for digitally excluded users, including users with disabilities, are not sufficient. As such, this report seeks to inform the development of appropriate “preference setting”...