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This project aims to promote the development, use, and distribution of Open Courseware (OCW) by the United Nations University. This will be achieved through the launch of a UNU OCW Portal, populating the portal with an initial selection of courses by Research Training Centres/Programmes (RTC/P), and establishing procedures, guidelines and tools for further course development. The project will also lay the groundwork for collaborative development of a series of new courses by the UNU family of RTC/Ps.
The objectives of the project include:
- Set up an open courseware website and develop at least 10 open courses to be hosted on this site. The materials will be made available under open licenses (see Creative Commons) for use and adaptation by educators and learners around the world. The courses may consist of a range of materials, including:
- Planning materials – syllabus, calendar, pedagogical statement, and/or faculty introductions
- Subject matter content – lecture notes, reading lists, full-text readings, digital recordings
- Learning activities – problem sets, essay assignments, quizzes.
- Increase awareness of OCW and its benefits to RTC/Ps beyond the initial project participants.
- Create a network of RTC/P staff that will add open courses after the initial project phase finishes.
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