Anna asks about the “Key Challenges for the OER Movement.” While the field earlier faced different challenges, here in late 2011 I believe there is one primary challenge the movement faces in the coming decade, and it is almost never discussed. 1. The Complete and Utter Lack of Assessment in the OER Space. Humans are … Read more

Stephen writes: “You can help people find their way around a city, or you can tell them where to go – and if you don’t appreciate the difference between those, then you won’t appreciate the difference between what we’re doing and what Wiley wants us to think we’re doing.” I think everyone understands the difference … Read more

I really appreciated Karen’s recent post Trying to grok the lack of structure in peer learning. I’m reading A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown. I’m particularly interested in the part on peer learning and learning collectives. This passage struck me: … Read more