Apology for repost -- forgot to copy all the lists. Hi Tim,
UNESCO convened and hosted the meeting where a "forum of experts" coined the term OER. UNESCO is commonly attributed as the convener of the meeting where the term was coined. Cheers Wayne On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:44 PM, j. Tim Denny <johnde...@alumni.usc.edu>wrote: > Wayne > > I have read many times recently that "UNESCO coined the term OER at a > conference in 2002". I wonder if it is accurate to say it that way. I > just read David Wileys paper history of OER > http://www.hewlett.org/uploads/files/HistoryofOER.pdf and as far as I > can see the term is not accredited to UNESCO itself but to a forum of > experts. > > Might there be some of those people who participated in that 2002 forum on > this list. Could they clear this issue up and tell me did UNESCO the > organization coin the term or not? > > Cheers > Tim > > __________________________________ > j. Tim Denny, Ph.D. > Consultant - International Development, Education and ICT > SKYPE - jtdenny Googletalk - denny.jt > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jtdenny > https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/VR/id130765695 > ..... > While SAT scores might predict your success in the classroom, beyond a > basic level of intelligence your passion, motivation, initiative, > networking and hustle matter more than your grade-point average. Dale > Stephens founder of UnCollege.org > > https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=esi2y0whdhk52&utm_source=txemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral > > > > > On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Wayne Mackintosh < > mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Anil, >> >> Appreciate you help in getting the message out to your networks! >> >> Enrollments are increasing steadily -- we now have 141 participants from >> 30 countries. >> >> Really looking forward to this community learning event! >> >> You know what they say - -don't be missed by your absence ;-) >> >> I encourage all members of our lists to register >> today<http://wikieducator.org/Open_content_licensing_for_educators/About>and >> join the global OER celebrations on the 10th anniversary since UNESCO >> coined the term *Open Educational Resources*. >> >> Wayne >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Anil Prasad <aplett...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> GREAT! I've repeated the message in the blog >>> http://apletters.blogspot.in/2012/05/open-content-licensing-for-educators.html >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 5:56 AM, Wayne Mackintosh < >>> mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Wow, >>>> >>>> We have achieved our fist century of registered participants for OCL4Ed >>>> 12.06 <http://wikieducator.org/Open_content_licensing_for_educators>in >>>> less than a week! >>>> >>>> Already 135 people from 29 different countries have signed up to share >>>> and learn about OER, copyright and creative commons licenses. >>>> >>>> Don't be missed by your absence for this community learning event >>>> scheduled to coincide with the UNESCO World OER Congress in June. Register >>>> today: >>>> http://wikieducator.org/Open_content_licensing_for_educators/About . >>>> (See more information below). >>>> >>>> Please help us spread the word about OCL4Ed 2016. >>>> >>>> If you participated in a previous OCL4Ed workshop -- please feel free >>>> to join us as a peer-learning facilitator. >>>> >>>> *Information about OCL4Ed 12.06* >>>> >>>> 2012 is a significant year for open education and OER. We are >>>> celebrating 10 years since UNESCO coined the term "Open Educational >>>> Resources". In joining the global celebrations, the OER Foundation >>>> will host a free online training workshop on OERs, Copyright and Creative >>>> Commons licensing. >>>> >>>> This is a unique opportunity for educators to participate in an >>>> international workshop. >>>> >>>> *When*: 20 June - 3 July 2012 (to coincide with the UNESCO World OER >>>> Congress in Paris). >>>> *Where: >>>> *Online<http://wikieducator.org/Open_content_licensing_for_educators/Home> >>>> *Cost: *Free >>>> >>>> Registrations for this celebratory online workshop are now open: Register >>>> today<http://wikieducator.org/Open_content_licensing_for_educators/About> >>>> to >>>> reserve your seats. >>>> >>>> We are aiming to break our previous #OCL4Ed record of 1067 >>>> registrations, so please share the gift of knowledge and invite colleagues >>>> and friends to join us. >>>> >>>> - *Download a copy of the poster for the OCL4Ed >>>> Workshop<http://wikieducator.org/images/9/97/OCL4ED_poster_2012-06.pdf> >>>> *(614KB) which you can display on local notice boards. >>>> >>>> We look forward to welcoming you to OCL4Ed 2012.06! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. >>>> Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> >>>> Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic >>>> Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER, Otago Polytechnic >>>> Founder and elected Community Council Member, >>>> WikiEducator<http://www.wikieducator.org> >>>> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >>>> Skype: WGMNZ1 >>>> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | >>>> identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> >>>> Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "OER university" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to oer-univers...@googlegroups.com >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> oer-university+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/oer-university?hl=en?hl=en >>>> Visit the OER univeristy page on http://wikieducator.org/OER_university >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Warm regards >>> >>> Anil >>> http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Anil_Prasad >>> http://www.apletters.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "OER university" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to oer-univers...@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> oer-university+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/oer-university?hl=en?hl=en >>> Visit the OER univeristy page on http://wikieducator.org/OER_university >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. >> Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> >> Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic >> Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER, Otago Polytechnic >> Founder and elected Community Council Member, >> WikiEducator<http://www.wikieducator.org> >> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >> Skype: WGMNZ1 >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | >> identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> >> Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "OER university" group. >> To post to this group, send email to oer-univers...@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> oer-university+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/oer-university?hl=en?hl=en >> Visit the OER univeristy page on http://wikieducator.org/OER_university >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "OER university" group. > To post to this group, send email to oer-univers...@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > oer-university+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/oer-university?hl=en?hl=en > Visit the OER univeristy page on http://wikieducator.org/OER_university > -- Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic Commonwealth of Learning Chair in OER, Otago Polytechnic Founder and elected Community Council Member, WikiEducator<http://www.wikieducator.org> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 Skype: WGMNZ1 Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> Wikiblog <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg/Blog> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. 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