OER16 Open Culture Conference Preview

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Open Culture

19th & 20th April 2016University of Edinburgh

The conference will focus on the value proposition of embedding open culture in the context of institutional strategies.

The conference will be chaired by

Melissa Highton &

Lorna M. Campbell

OER16: Open CultureConference themes:• The strategic advantage of open, creating a culture of

openness, and the reputational challenges of openwashing.

• Converging and competing cultures of open knowledge, open source, open content, open practice, open data and open access.

• Hacking, making and sharing.• Openness and public engagement.• Innovative approaches to opening up cultural heritage

collections for education.

101 papers from 29 countries

Keynotes

Catherine Cronin

Jim Groom

Emma Smith

Melissa Highton

John Scally

John McIntyre Conference Centre

Teviot Row House

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Registration

oer16.oerconf.org

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Open Culture19th & 20th April 2016

University of Edinburgh