11. Wider communityInitiatives<br />What OER/OEP initiatives can be evidenced? Is there any evidence to show that OER initiatives do not always promote OEP but “only” access to OER?<br />In the case of UnisulVirtual they are promoting both OER and OEP.<br />Open Educational Practices <br />Can you identify some case studies/ descriptions which form the illustrative base for a more general model of OEP?<br />Yes, there’s a collaboration cycle that can be found at:<br />http://aisantos.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/openlearn-research-report-2006-2008/ (pg 54-55)<br />Tools and Repositories<br />What tools and repositories are being used to deliver OER/OEP? For example GLOW, Connexions.<br />Are there any other special tools for OER/OEP? e.g. Cloudworks, in which practices can be discussed and validated?<br />Are there any tools for Visualisation? e.g. CompendiumLD<br />Are there any tools for Argumentation? e.g. Cohere<br />They are using the existing OpenLearn platform as to avoid duplication of efforts (particularly the experimental place for user-generated contributions, the LabSpace).<br />Strategies <br />Can you identify any strategies for organisations to use OER/OEP? Can you identify any business models that promote OER/OEP?<br />Yes. The business model of UnisulVirtual was one of ‘independent investment’; that is, they did not use public funding money to promote their OER initiative but invested out of their own university funds to implement it. From the beginning, their effort towards staff acculturation meant that their aim was to mainstream OER into their usual university practices.<br />Current barriers and enablers<br />What are the barriers to the use of OER/OEP? Is there any evidence to how these barriers have been overcome? What are the enablers to the use of OER/OEP?<br />Barriers - Language (English) was an initial barrier. UnisulVirtual had to hire staff to translate the OER and to discuss them with lecturers, for adaptation and localisation purposes.<br />