Guide to Open Learning

I’m pleased to have the honor of presenting a project I have recently finished and released under an open license. It is a “Guide to Open Learning” and I hope you find it useful. Thanks to College Open Textbooks for all the work they have done and continue to do to advance Open Learning and for giving me the opportunity to share this here.

ABSTRACT: This document is an introduction to Open Learning. It examines briefly what “Open” means and the different facets of the open movement and what “Learning” means and how it is different for every person. Attention is brought to the issue of the digital divide and ways to reduce or eliminate barriers to education. We look at how to get started with Open Learning if you are fortunate enough to have access to the technologies, and possible ways of obtaining access if you don’t. We then go over how to map out a personalized learning strategy that works for you. The core of the document goes over many of the different types of Open Learning resources available, and possible ways to organize and structure your learning. We will also looks at the issue of accreditation and how to receive recognition for your learning in a way that allows you to demonstrate your newly acquired skills. Finally, it finishes with ideas on how to start solo or collaborative projects as well as possible ways to get them funded.

There is a large collection of Open Learning resources at the end of this guide.

Guide to Open Learning

Corbin Tarrant | Independent Technology Consultant