Abstract
An international online mentoring programme Open Education for a Better World (OE4BW) has been developed to unlock the potential of open education in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The programme provides an innovative approach to building Open Educational Resources, connecting developers of educational materials with experts volunteering as mentors. The model of the programme has been carefully designed and tested in two subsequent implementations in years 2018 and 2019. Results have proved the model to be useful for building capacities in open education, while producing concrete educational materials with great potential for social impact. Analysis of results has been used to suggest further improvements needed for enabling the program to be used on an even larger scale. The paper presents the development of the OE4BW model, its main characteristics, implementation results and guidelines for the future.
Highlights
All United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presented in Figure 1, from ending poverty to a range of social needs including education, health, equality and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and preserving our environment (Griggs et al, 2013)
The majority of developers agreed that their technical knowledge increased during the OE4BW
Most of the developed projects finished with perfect examples of relevant Open Educational Resources (OER) prepared to empower broad audience for the implementation of SDGs, such as Playwriting for Children: A Participative and Creative Approach, Supporting Refugees and Immigrant Students in Higher Education, and many others
Summary
All United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presented in Figure 1, from ending poverty to a range of social needs including education, health, equality and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and preserving our environment (Griggs et al, 2013). OER include free materials and courses at all levels of formal as well as lifelong learning processes Many benefits they offer have been investigated and reported. Hilton (2016) presents studies on OER with the focus on cost, outcomes, and perceptions. They have shown that OER improve student learning while significantly reducing the cost of their educational resources. According to Hilton (2016), studies on OER with the focus on cost, outcomes, and perceptions have shown that OER improve student learning while significantly reducing the cost of their educational resources. Studies have shown that perceptions of OER by students are generally positive, and the availability, amount of information and easy orientation are the most valuable benefits of OER usage
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