[IAEP] Getting learning content to learners - some questions

[James Simmons]

Tim,

I am working on a FLOSS Manual which may be relevant:

http://en.flossmanuals.net/e-book-enlightenment/

James Simmons


On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Tim McNamara
<paperless at timmcnamara.co.nz> wrote:
> I was wondering how open educational resources (OER) find their way into the
> minds of learners. I have some capacity to be able to help, but I would like
> to learn more.
> As background, I've recently begun contracting full time to the Open
> Knowledge Foundation[0]. One of the projects that the organisation runs is
> Open Text Book[1].
> The project is mostly dormant. I would like to awaken it. However, there are
> many ebook repositories in existence. I would like advice on the best way to
> help.
> Some questions:
>  - Do educators use digital content from non-traditional sources?
>  - What is missing for learners and teachers?
>  - Are things easy enough for people creating learning material to get it
> into the hands of others?
> Thanks all
> Tim McNamara
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> Personal \\  @timClicks  |  timmcnamara.co.nz
> [0] http://okfn.org
> [1] http://www.opentextbook.org/repository/
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