The OER for Assessment and Credit for Students initiative is a collaborative project between the OER Foundation, Otago Polytechnic,
New Zealand and ICDE member institutions Athabasca University, Canada and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
The project aims to provide flexible pathways for learners from across the globe who have accessed open education courses
to be assessed and earn credible qualifications for their work on a fee-for-service basis.
Presentations
Dr Visesio Pongi, Director of the UNESCO Office for the Pacific States stressed the importance of OER in realising the mission of education for all in his welcome address. Sir John Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth of Learning commended the project's focus on providing pathways for credible qualifications. Their presentations can be viewed here (blip.tv links open below):
Realising the potential of OER - Dr Visesio Pongi, UNESCO
Open but tough, Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning
Information is courtesy of the OER Foundations website, where further video presentations and transcripts are available.
3 March 2011