EU-StORE: Second Partner MeetingPaderborn, Germany 1st-3rd July, 2015

EU StORe Creating European Standards for Open Education and Open Learning

Resources(2014-1-RO01-KA202-002985)

Kick-off Meeting in Sibiu

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OERs in Ireland The growth of OERs in Ireland has been slow:

Funding constraints on universities who are unable to financially support off-campus learning

Online Education in Ireland can be characterised as fee-paying courses, with little accreditation offered. As a result Online Education is not as well regarded in Ireland as traditional, classroom-based courses

Traditional Higher Education in Ireland is heavily subsidised by the Government, with students qualifying for the ‘Free Fees Scheme’ and a maintenance grant of up to €12,500 per annum per student to attend university but currently no government supports for online courses

As a result, less than 3% of students throughout Ireland currently study by distance or through online platforms, and comparatively few are registered as part-time learners (HEA, 2014)

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Institution Course Name Description & Duration Source

Institute of Technology Sligo

Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality

This is a free six-week course, which provides learners with videos lectures, discussion forums, quizzes and additional resources on Lean Sigma Quality topics. If a grade of 50% or more is attained by the learner they will be awarded an electronic certificate.

http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/manufacturing-and-quality-management/introduction-to-lean-sigma-free/

Trinity College Dublin (in partnership with FutureLearn)

Irish Lives in War and Revolution: Exploring Ireland's History 1912-1923

This is a six week course which studies the events that shaped the nature of modern Ireland - the Great War, the Easter Rising, the Irish war of independence and civil war. It requires 5 hours of study per week, and a Certificate of Participation in awarded by TCD on completion.

https://www.tcd.ie/OnlineEducation/free-online-course/

Dublin Institute of Technology

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This is a free, three-week introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, a highly regulated environment due to the need to ensure patient safety

http://dit.ie/lttc/elearning/mooc/

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OER Inventory 30 OER Resources in the Irish Inventory from:

Ireland (13), Belgium (1), Cyprus (2), Germany (1), France (4), United Kingdom (3), USA (6)

Licences: Mostly open resources designed as part of EU-funded projects These resources have a Creative Commons licence

OERs comprise of: Online Curricula Handbooks PowerPoint Presentations Digital Resources: Alphabet books and interactive activities Video Lectures Paper-based, downloadable curricula

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OERs for Adult Education:Sheherazade 1001 Stories for Adult Learning

Organizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes

Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

Landcommanderij ALDEN BIESEN (and the Sheherazade Project consortium)

Belgium Handbook (downloadable pdf)

To develop the capacity of adult educators to use storytelling in their delivery of formal, informal and non-formal adult education

This curriculum provides tutors with practical exercises to develop their competence as story-tellers, and provides a theoretical overview of the use of storytelling in all educational settings

Free to use with registration on the project website

http://www.sheherazade.eu/en/content/manual

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OERs for Adult Education:Digital Latin Quarter: Digital Media Skills for YAROrganizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes

Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

Meath Partnership (and the Digital Latin Quarter Project consortium)

Ireland Train-the-Trainer for Youth Workers:Tutor Handbook with lesson & activity plans, induction programme for tutors & career guidance resources for youth (downloadable pdf)

To develop competences in early school leavers and youth-at-risk in: literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, civic & social competence, cultural awareness & expression

Digital Media Skills Curriculum for youth-at-risk & early school leavers as a new approach to second-chance education

Free to use with registration on the project website

http://digital-latin-quarter.eu/ie/resources/epublications/:get_page/flipbook/action/view/bookid/43&viewportheight=913&viewportwidth=1680&flash=true

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OERs for Adult Education:Health Coaching for Professionals in Adult Education

Organizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes

Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

ttg team training GmBH (and the Balance Project consortium)

Germany Handbook (downloadable pdf), and Online Platform

To train VET professionals to understand the concept of Salutogenesis, and to offer them practical information on accessing supports to better deal with stress in their work and to maintain positive mental health

6 modules which relate to the theory of Salutogenesis and offer health coaching solutions for adult educators and other front-line staff

Free to use with registration on the project website

http://www.balanceproject.eu/site/training/Balance_handbook_EN.pdf

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OERs in Higher Education:UCD Teaching & Learning: Teacher Toolkit

Organizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

University College Dublin(UCDOER)

Ireland Online Curriculum & Toolkit

This curriculum offers modules in the following areas: How to agree assessment frameworks & learning outcomes; planning lessons and delivering content; using the Blackboard online learning platform; student learning styles; gathering and giving effective feedback; fostering autonomous learning; teaching practices for large and small groups.

This handbook provides an informal ‘Train the Trainer’ type of course for educators to complete so that they can become contributors to the OER platform of University College Dublin.

Freely available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license

http://www.ucdoer.ie/index.php/Teaching_Toolkit

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OERs in Higher Education:Technology in Module Design for Modern Students

Organizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

University College Dublin(UCDOER)

Ireland Online Curriculum

This curriculum aims to help teachers and tutors to design or redesign modules so that students are encouraged to engage in the curriculum and develop deep learning, critical thinking and research skills; as well as offering tutors tips for improving learning outcomes and best practices in curriculum development.

This module is targeted at teachers and adult educators working in F2F and online formats, to improve their skills in developing courses which appeal to modern students, integrating technology, new teaching methodologies and a student-centred approach to education.

Freely available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license

http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/resources/moduledesignenhancement/

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OERs in Higher Education:UCD Teaching & Learning: Programme Design

Organizations who offer OER

Country Curriculum (what kind)

Learning outcomes Short description of the contents

Licence Where to find(URL)

University College Dublin

Ireland Online Curriculum

At the end of this curriculum, teachers and tutors will have a better understanding of programme educational philosophy, coherent programme design and best practices in programme implementation and evaluation.

This OER is a short course which offers existing teachers and tutors the chance to improve their understanding of programme design and educational philosophy, and how to apply this new knowledge in developing their own course content.

Freely available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license

http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/resources/programmedesigndevelopment/

Contact

Contact: Sarah Land, M.A.

Tel: +353 (0) 46 9280790

Fax: +353 (0) 46 9252335

Email: sarah.land@meathpartnership.ie.

Contact: Emma Golesworthy

Tel: +353 (0) 46 9280790

Fax: +353 (0) 469252335

Email: emma@volunteermeath.ie

Meath PartnershipUnit 7, Kells Business Park,Kells,County Meath.IRELAND

http://www.meathpartnership.ie http://www.eustore.eduproject.eu

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