Comments on: THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!! The “OER Bill” http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807 pragmatism over zeal Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter Murray http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43548 Peter Murray Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:57:53 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43548 Nice. I cringe at the use of "open source" to describe the effort -- that terms means something more specific to me as a technologist. But I suppose it can't be helped -- they wouldn't have the cool acronym without it. Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009 Nice. I cringe at the use of “open source” to describe the effort — that terms means something more specific to me as a technologist. But I suppose it can’t be helped — they wouldn’t have the cool acronym without it.

Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009

]]> By: iterating toward openness » Blog Archive » A Better Textbook Bill http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43385 iterating toward openness » Blog Archive » A Better Textbook Bill Wed, 06 May 2009 06:15:16 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43385 [...] a lot of talk about open textbook legislation going around right now. I recently reported on HR 1464, which was a great first start, but on reflection could be improved significantly. I’ve [...] [...] a lot of talk about open textbook legislation going around right now. I recently reported on HR 1464, which was a great first start, but on reflection could be improved significantly. I’ve [...]

]]> By: Isotype» Blog Archive » H.R. 1464 — The “OER Bill” http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43198 Isotype» Blog Archive » H.R. 1464 — The “OER Bill” Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:24:51 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43198 [...] David Wiley, we also don’t quite trust our eyes. (Italics don’t really do it justice [...] [...] David Wiley, we also don’t quite trust our eyes. (Italics don’t really do it justice [...]

]]> By: H.R. 1464 — The “OER Bill” | Digital Asset Management http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43197 H.R. 1464 — The “OER Bill” | Digital Asset Management Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:45:46 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43197 [...] Like David Wiley, we also don’t quite trust our eyes. (Italics don’t really do it justice either.) [...] [...] Like David Wiley, we also don’t quite trust our eyes. (Italics don’t really do it justice either.) [...]

]]> By: The “OER Bill” « Open Education News http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43189 The “OER Bill” « Open Education News Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:14:08 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43189 [...] 28, 2009 · No Comments David Wiley is reporting on his blog about a new piece of U.S. legislation, H.R. 1464. The bill would mandate that federal [...] [...] 28, 2009 · No Comments David Wiley is reporting on his blog about a new piece of U.S. legislation, H.R. 1464. The bill would mandate that federal [...]

]]> By: Structured Methods › links for 2009-03-27 http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/807/comment-page-1#comment-43183 Structured Methods › links for 2009-03-27 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:05:30 +0000 http://opencontent.org/blog/?p=807#comment-43183 [...] iterating toward openness » Blog Archive » THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!! The “OER Bill” The head of each agency that expends more than $10,000,000 in a fiscal year on scientific education and outreach shall use at least 2 percent of such funds for the collaboration on the development and implementation of open source materials as an educational outreach effort… There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. (tags: US_legislation Education Openess) [...] [...] iterating toward openness » Blog Archive » THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!! The “OER Bill” The head of each agency that expends more than $10,000,000 in a fiscal year on scientific education and outreach shall use at least 2 percent of such funds for the collaboration on the development and implementation of open source materials as an educational outreach effort… There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. (tags: US_legislation Education Openess) [...]

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