using oer to address income inequality in poorer south african schools
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Using OER to Address Education Inequality in Poorer South African Schools
By Grant Penny.English Instructor, Course Developer.Greenhouse Phoenix, Nagoya, Japan.http://www.grantpenny.info
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Background
• Why South Africa?
• Charity and community involvement.
• Observations and comparisons.
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The State of Government Education
• ‘Real’ pass rate:
• 41.7% completed grade 12 (2014).• 12% university exemption.
• Textbook delivery failures.
• International ranking:
• 148/148 in overall education (WEF, 2014).
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Benefits of OER
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Artefact - Website Introduction
Why?• Feasible. • Accessible
Aim: • Serve as a repository of OER that are aimed at, or created by South Africans.• Users can upload their own materials.• Forums to discuss the creation of future OER.• All materials mobile device accessible.
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Website Development Details
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Website Previewwww.opensouthafrica.org
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Submit Contentwww.opensouthafrica.org
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Viewing Contentwww.opensouthafrica.org
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Forumswww.opensouthafrica.org
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Profilewww.opensouthafrica.org
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Development as a Networked Practitioner
• Three iterations of the website have been displayed on OpenStudio.
• The website has been shared over Twitter and Facebook.
Peer Influence:
• Testing mobile interface.
• Testing login system.
• Feedback on layout and navigation.
• Comments on accessibility.
• Link checking.
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Unexpected Challenges
1. Finding appropriate OER to populate the site.
2. Spam and online safety concerns - especially for children.
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Conclusion
For more information and if you would like to get involved in the project, please visit my Cloudworks cloud at:
http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/8867
Thank you.
Future Plans:• Adding more content.• Advertising (Facebook, Google).• Forming partnerships.