[Opensource] Open Education Workshop in Sydney

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Lately, I have been hearing more and more about open education initiatives.
Here is an interesting (and I notice free!) workshop in NSW that is running.
Worth considering registering if you may be in the area at the end of
November.

Regards Roland


 Open Education Workshop 2008
Friday 21 November at Macquarie Uni.
North Ryde, NSW, Australia
http://tinyurl.com/6m4j3n

Open Education Workshop 2008
----------------------------
The Australian Service for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS)
supported by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training,
is hosting a workshop to explore Open Education in teaching, learning
and research across schools and universities. We invite you to
participate in this strategic event where you will discover Open
Education initiatives around the world, as well as help contribute to
the direction of Open Education in Australia for 2009 and beyond.

Purpose of the event
--------------------
To assist school educators, researchers, lecturers, principals,
administrators and education policy makers to learn about and discuss
Open Education, and to workshop directions for 2009. Speakers and
participants will share knowledge on different approaches to Open
Education, best practices and hear examples of practical solutions.

This workshop aims to document the state of Open Education in Australia,
identify the needs of the sector, propel the discussion forward, and
initiate ongoing sector-wide collaboration.

Towards an Open Education Strategy for Australia
------------------------------------------------
A key activity of the workshop is a facilitated discussion to contribute
to an open education strategy for cross sector collaboration, and to
build skills and document best practice for the future.

Program Schedule
----------------
The day begins with keynote presentations exploring the nature of Open
Education including;

   * Open Learning platforms
   * Open Source Software for education and research
   * Open resource and content licensing for distribution
   * Open collaboration
   * Case studies from higher education and schools

Before lunch the focus sharpens with participants breaking into separate
streams to examine the particular needs and experiences of the Higher
Education sector and the Schools Sector. Each stream will include a
series of lightning talks from participants to share stories of Open
Education practice, and time to discuss specific sector topics such as
the Digital Education Revolution for schools, and the move towards more
open research models for Higher Education.

The event will also feature a hands on demonstration for participants to
explore cross-platform Open Source applications for teaching and
learning including desktop applications, learning environments,
collaboration and publishing tools and more. Each participant gets an
OpenDisc or OpenSourceMac CD to take home depending on their preferred
system.

After lunch the streams unite for a final series of plenary talks
exploring:

* Working with the Free and Open Source Software
 community and technologies
* Professional learning and skills development

The day concludes with an active session engaging all participants in
discussion to move forward with Open Education in Australia, and develop
a strategic framework for ongoing collaboration across sectors.

Speakers include:
-----------------
* Dr Philip Long, MIT iCampus Project (now at University of Queensland)
* Dr Cyprien Lomas, University of British Columbia
* Raju Varanasi, General Manager Centre for Learning Innovation, NSW DET
* Professor James Dalziel, Macquarie University
* Delia Browne, National Copyright Director, MCEETYA
* Several leading case studies from both Higher Education and Schools
* ...and you, the participants!

Details
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When? Friday 21 Nov 2008, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Where? MGSM - Macquarie Uni North Ryde, NSW

Hosted by?
   ASK-OSS supported by NSW Department of Education and Training
   http://ask-oss.mq.edu.au/ and http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/

Refreshments?
   Complementary light breakfast, lunch and morning
    and afternoon tea will be served.

How much does it cost?
   There is no fee to attend. Places are limited.
   Registration essential.

Registration?
   Register your place today by emailing pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au

Open Invitation
---------------
We invite teachers, technologists and academics to present brief case
studies on an Open approach to:

* New Pedagogies and 21st Century Skills
* ICT collaborative practice for pre-service teachers
* Response to Teaching and Learning Standards
* Alternatives to traditional copyright limitations
 on sharing and collaboration
* Free software learning platforms
* Resource and knowledge projects
* Demonstrations of relevant open technologies or methodologies

ASK-OSS also have a series of case studies, and if you are interested in
presenting a brief case study at the workshop, contact Pia Waugh
pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au with details of your proposed presentation.

Sponsor
-------
The Open Education Workshop 2008 is sponsored by the Australian Service
for Knowledge of Open Source Software (ASK-OSS) at MELCOE, Macquarie
University. ASK-OSS was funded by the Department of Education, Science
and Training under Backing Australia's Ability.

   Convener - Pia Waugh on behalf of ASK-OSS < pwaugh at melcoe.mq.edu.au>
   Program Chair - Prof James Dalziel < jdalziel at melcoe.mq.edu.au>
   Program Advisor - Dr Kathryn Moyle < kathryn.moyle at canberra.edu.au>
   Communications - Donna Benjamin < donna at cc.com.au>



-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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