Thank you, Governor Herbert!

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Thank you, thank you, thank you Governor Herbert! To those in the Utah legislature concerned about the financial cost of GRAMA, here’s an idea. Since we’re talking about electronic communications used to conduct public business, why not just cc: all these communications to a giant public repository in the sky the first time you send … Read more

OER, Toothbrushes, and Value

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I’ve finally made some time to contribute another installment in my ongoing conversation with Steve Carson about the value of open educational resources. I think OER are like toothbrushes. Once upon a time there was a non-profit organization dedicated to oral hygiene. This organization applied for and received a large, multi-year grant to give away … Read more

DoL Drops SCORM Requirement for $2B OER Grants

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Headline says it all. After much unhappiness from the community, the Department of Labor has eased the SCORM requirement on the $2B in funding for OER development announced recently. The new guidelines for promoting interoperability are here: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-10-03-AMENDMENT1_2-8-11.pdf