Abstract:
Much as happened with open software, there has been a global attitude shift in the education community toward the open sharing of educational courses and resources. As th...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Much as happened with open software, there has been a global attitude shift in the education community toward the open sharing of educational courses and resources. As the largest public distance education university in Spain, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) has had a clear commitment to open learning and content since its very beginnings. Its open courseware (OCW) portal was started in 2006 and has received several prizes for its innovative content. During this period, the OCW materials were used to supplement standard teaching in a variety of educational applications, among them induction and competence transfer courses. These initiatives have been used as a starting point for a comprehensive open educational resource (OER) policy at UNED. Efforts to foster OER initiatives are collected in the project called UNED Abierta (Open UNED). UNED currently publishes its open resources in various platforms and formats, such as iTunes U, MOOC, and OpenCourseWare. This paper presents UNED's experience in OER and describes how it is tackling the new challenges in OER creation and distribution.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 57, Issue: 4, November 2014)
Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Salvador Ros (M'06–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in control and automatic systems, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1991.
He is a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He has been Director of Learning Technologies with UNED for 6 years. His research and professional activity in general is foc...Show More
Salvador Ros (M'06–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in control and automatic systems, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1991.
He is a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He has been Director of Learning Technologies with UNED for 6 years. His research and professional activity in general is foc...View more
Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Roberto Hernández (M'00–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in electronics, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in sciences from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 1994.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED. He was the Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, U...Show More
Roberto Hernández (M'00–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in electronics, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in sciences from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 1994.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED. He was the Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, U...View more
Lenguajes y Sistemas Inform´ticos (LSI) Department, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Timothy Read received the First Class Honors degree from the University of the West of England, Bristol, U.K., in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, U.K., in 1995, both in computer science.
He is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He co-founded the Applying Technology to Languages (ATLAS) research group more than a dec...Show More
Timothy Read received the First Class Honors degree from the University of the West of England, Bristol, U.K., in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, U.K., in 1995, both in computer science.
He is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He co-founded the Applying Technology to Languages (ATLAS) research group more than a dec...View more
Lenguajes y Sistemas Inform´ticos (LSI) Department, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Miguel Rodríguez Artacho (M'00–SM'06) received the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2000
He is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean with the School of Computer Science, UNED. He is Director of the Learning Technologies and Cooperative Sy...Show More
Miguel Rodríguez Artacho (M'00–SM'06) received the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2000
He is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean with the School of Computer Science, UNED. He is Director of the Learning Technologies and Cooperative Sy...View more
Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Rafael Pastor (M'06) received the M.Sc. degree in physics from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2006.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED, and since 1994, has been working with UNED's Computer Sciences Faculty. He was Innovation Manager of ...Show More
Rafael Pastor (M'06) received the M.Sc. degree in physics from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2006.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED, and since 1994, has been working with UNED's Computer Sciences Faculty. He was Innovation Manager of ...View more
Department at UNED, IEEC
Gabriel Dı´az Orueta (M'03–SM'06) received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain, in 1988.
He is a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC), Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain. His research interests include various approaches for getting the best of ICT technologies applied to different kinds of security and electronics learning fo...Show More
Gabriel Dı´az Orueta (M'03–SM'06) received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain, in 1988.
He is a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC), Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain. His research interests include various approaches for getting the best of ICT technologies applied to different kinds of security and electronics learning fo...View more
Contents Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Salvador Ros (M'06–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in control and automatic systems, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1991.
He is a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He has been Director of Learning Technologies with UNED for 6 years. His research and professional activity in general is focused on enhanced learning technologies for distance-learning scenarios.
Dr. Ros received the Extraordinary Doctoral Award in UNED for his Ph.D. dissertation and two special Best Paper awards.
Salvador Ros (M'06–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in control and automatic systems, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1991.
He is a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He has been Director of Learning Technologies with UNED for 6 years. His research and professional activity in general is focused on enhanced learning technologies for distance-learning scenarios.
Dr. Ros received the Extraordinary Doctoral Award in UNED for his Ph.D. dissertation and two special Best Paper awards.View more
Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Roberto Hernández (M'00–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in electronics, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in sciences from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 1994.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED. He was the Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, UNED, for 8 years. His research interests include quality-of-service support in distributed systems and development of infrastructures for e-learning. He has coauthored more than 60 publications in international journals and conferences on these topics.
Roberto Hernández (M'00–SM'07) received the M.Sc. degree in physics, specialized in electronics, from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in sciences from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 1994.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED. He was the Dean of Technologies with the School of Computer Science, UNED, for 8 years. His research interests include quality-of-service support in distributed systems and development of infrastructures for e-learning. He has coauthored more than 60 publications in international journals and conferences on these topics.View more
Lenguajes y Sistemas Inform´ticos (LSI) Department, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Timothy Read received the First Class Honors degree from the University of the West of England, Bristol, U.K., in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, U.K., in 1995, both in computer science.
He is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He co-founded the Applying Technology to Languages (ATLAS) research group more than a decade ago, and since then has worked in several national and European projects on issues related to CALL and MALL. He has been Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor of Technology in Centres, Director General of the Centre for Technological Innovation and Development of the same institution, and Director of Open UNED (the program for open courses and MOOCs). His teaching, research, and professional activity in general is focused on applications of online collaborative Intelligent CALL for distance learning scenarios.
Timothy Read received the First Class Honors degree from the University of the West of England, Bristol, U.K., in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, U.K., in 1995, both in computer science.
He is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Computer Science, Spanish Open University (UNED), Madrid, Spain. He co-founded the Applying Technology to Languages (ATLAS) research group more than a decade ago, and since then has worked in several national and European projects on issues related to CALL and MALL. He has been Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor of Technology in Centres, Director General of the Centre for Technological Innovation and Development of the same institution, and Director of Open UNED (the program for open courses and MOOCs). His teaching, research, and professional activity in general is focused on applications of online collaborative Intelligent CALL for distance learning scenarios.View more
Lenguajes y Sistemas Inform´ticos (LSI) Department, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Miguel Rodríguez Artacho (M'00–SM'06) received the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2000
He is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean with the School of Computer Science, UNED. He is Director of the Learning Technologies and Cooperative Systems Group, LSI Department, and UNED coordinator of the eLearning eMadrid project. He actively participates in learning technology standardization groups like JTC1/SC36 and CEN/TC353. He currently holds the technical secretariat of Spanish e-learning standardization body AEN/CTN71/SC36.
Miguel Rodríguez Artacho (M'00–SM'06) received the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2000
He is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean with the School of Computer Science, UNED. He is Director of the Learning Technologies and Cooperative Systems Group, LSI Department, and UNED coordinator of the eLearning eMadrid project. He actively participates in learning technology standardization groups like JTC1/SC36 and CEN/TC353. He currently holds the technical secretariat of Spanish e-learning standardization body AEN/CTN71/SC36.View more
Control and Communication Systems Department, Spanish University for Distance Education, Madrid, Spain
Rafael Pastor (M'06) received the M.Sc. degree in physics from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2006.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED, and since 1994, has been working with UNED's Computer Sciences Faculty. He was Innovation Manager of the Innovation and Development Centre of UNED from 2004 to 2009, and from 2009 to 2011, as General Manager, added innovative services to UNED's learning model.
Dr. Pastor is a member of the IEEE, Spanish Education Society and .LRN Board Consortium.
Rafael Pastor (M'06) received the M.Sc. degree in physics from Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, in 2006.
He is an Associate Professor with the Control and Communication Systems Department, UNED, and since 1994, has been working with UNED's Computer Sciences Faculty. He was Innovation Manager of the Innovation and Development Centre of UNED from 2004 to 2009, and from 2009 to 2011, as General Manager, added innovative services to UNED's learning model.
Dr. Pastor is a member of the IEEE, Spanish Education Society and .LRN Board Consortium.View more
Department at UNED, IEEC
Gabriel Dı´az Orueta (M'03–SM'06) received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain, in 1988.
He is a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC), Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain. His research interests include various approaches for getting the best of ICT technologies applied to different kinds of security and electronics learning for higher education at universities, security measurement and metrics, and security for process control systems.
Prof. Dı´az-Orueta is Vice-Chair of the Spanish Chapter of the IEEE Education Society. He was awarded the 2007 Chapter Achievement Award and the 2011 Best Large Chapter Award of the IEEE Region 8 environments.
Gabriel Dı´az Orueta (M'03–SM'06) received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain, in 1988.
He is a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC), Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain. His research interests include various approaches for getting the best of ICT technologies applied to different kinds of security and electronics learning for higher education at universities, security measurement and metrics, and security for process control systems.
Prof. Dı´az-Orueta is Vice-Chair of the Spanish Chapter of the IEEE Education Society. He was awarded the 2007 Chapter Achievement Award and the 2011 Best Large Chapter Award of the IEEE Region 8 environments.View more
