On 11/05/2011 12:24 AM, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > adam, 04/11/2011 23:47: >> quite seriously i think they broke rule #1 of OER...always distribute >> clear and direct information on where to find the raw source...dist of a >> PDF with no ref where to find reusable original does not impress me that >> they understand the situation... > > In fact, this isn't in their suggestions either; at p. 21 they say > «Allow the creation of variations and enhancements through open > licences» as if licenses were enough; and the weird "open definition" > they use for unknown reasons http://opendefinition.org/okd/ doesn't > mention source. > I could add that they say «Use open formats wherever possible to make it > easier for alternative access systems and devices to display and control > the resource» but UNESCO page[1] says "Download Acrobat reader". :-/
oh man. > > That said, my question was more a pragmatic one, like: how can I exploit > such (partly) good things UNESCO states to get the management/staff of > my university use and produce more free/open tools and materials? yeah. i guess it can help open up the field for people and that was their intention. but still...aarhggh! ;) adam > > Nemo > > [1] > http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/open-educational-resources/documents/ > > _______________________________________________ > Textbook-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/textbook-l -- -- Adam Hyde Founder, FLOSS Manuals Project Manager, Booki Book Sprint Facilitator mobile :+ 49 177 4935122 identi.ca : @eset booki.flossmanuals.net : @adam http://www.flossmanuals.net http://www.booki.cc http://www.booksprints.net _______________________________________________ Textbook-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/textbook-l
