The Current OER Search Dilemma

The Current OER Search Dilemma 6/22/2013

Ishan Abeywardena: Guest Lecture 24th

and 27th June 2013 (STOU) 1

The Current OER Search Dilemma

Guest Lecture

24th and 27th June 2013

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand

Ishan Abeywardena

MSc, MSc (Brunel), BSc (Bangalore), MIEEE, MBCS, MIET, MTA

Senior Lecturer, School of Science and Technology

Wawasan Open University

Penang, Malaysia

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Acknowledgement

I express my gratitude to:

– Assoc. Prof Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai for

extending me this kind invitation;

– Ms. Rattip Phukkeson and all other colleagues at

STOU for having me here.

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The Current OER Search Dilemma 6/22/2013

Ishan Abeywardena: Guest Lecture 24th

and 27th June 2013 (STOU) 2

Lecture Outline

• Review of the current OER search dilemma.

• Parametrically measuring the Desirability of

OER using D-index.

• OERScout Technology Framework: A Novel

Approach to OER Search.

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The Current OER Search Dilemma

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