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This paper provides a summary of the work of the Open University Digital Think Tank
which aims to position the OU and inform a glocal digital strategy.
Members met on 3 occasions in July and September with substantial input in between.
In a period of 8 weeks the Think Tank described our current position through:
A comprehensive review of the OU’s current activity in the digital space, arranged
in a thematic way. This has identified over 300 ways in which the OU is working digitally
in its learning and research activities, captured on the Digital Think Tank sharepoint
site.
A detailed paper where members of the Think Tank discusses 10 broad areas of current
work and how these might fit into a digital future. These papers are presented, arranged
under the headings of platform, people and partnerships.
This paper which summarises the Open University's position on potential directions
in developing a glocal digital strategy, with expanded positions aimed at both short
term and longer term gains.
The UK Government’s ‘digital by default’ agenda emphasises the need to improve digital
inclusion. In the short term, the OU is well positioned to extend offerings related
to digital inclusion to specific groups of learners with recognised needs, drawing
their attention to open, online informal resources and courses they can use to build
digital awareness, skills and competency. We also recommend working with Dot.Everyone
to promote Women in Computing as a first step towards long term partnership.
Longer term, there is a need radically to open up learning support to ensure a broader
range of learners, particularly those with limited self-regulation skills, can benefit
from learning opportunities available online. We recommend learning support is extended
to learners worldwide, moving beyond registered OU students.
Support would be provided through partnership with industry, professional bodies,
local community groups, third sector and public organisations. Support services would
be monetised through various means, such as subscriptions and payments for services
or through collaboration with other organisations.
These recommendations broaden our capability to provide courses, resources and learning
support to marginalised groups, including disabled learners. |
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Littlejohn, Allison ; Sharples, Mike ; Smidt, Samantha ; Law, Andrew ; Hollins,
Paul and Tynan, Belinda (2015). The Open University Digital Think Tank: Position
Paper. The Open University. |
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Littlejohn, Allison ; Sharples, Mike ; Smidt, Samantha ; Law, Andrew ; Hollins, Paul
and Tynan, Belinda (2015). The Open University Digital Think Tank: Position Paper.
The Open University. |
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The Open University Digital Think Tank: Position Paper |
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