Title :
Open educational resources and lifelong learning
Author_Institution :
Maribor Univ., Maribor
Abstract :
The role of open educational resources (OER) for the success and wide implementation of lifelong learning is investigated. Lifelong learning provision is based on the information technology and e-learning together with the emerging mobile learning technologies. Open source and open standards are the means of ldquoopenrdquo information technology support for learning processes. Basic idea, good examples, successful initiatives and development directions of the OER movement are presented in order to derive the development vision. Inevitability of innovative forms of teaching and learning for the success of OER is the most important concluding remark of the paper.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; continuing professional development; information resources; public domain software; teaching; OER movement; e-learning; information technology; lifelong learning; open educational resources; open source software; teaching; Application software; Electronic learning; Industrial relations; Information technology; Open source software; Open systems; Operating systems; Software quality; Software standards; Software systems; E-content; E-learning; Lifelong Learning; Open Educational Resources;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Interfaces, 2008. ITI 2008. 30th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dubrovnik
Print_ISBN :
978-953-7138-12-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1330-1012
DOI :
10.1109/ITI.2008.4588393