The Discourses of OERs: how flat is this world?

Autor:	Santos, Andreia Inamorato dos
Předmět:	TEACHING aids EDUCATIONAL resources KNOWLEDGE management INFORMATION services management COMPUTER software COMPUTER systems EDUCATIONAL technology INSTRUCTIONAL systems INFORMATION technology
Zdroj:	Journal of Interactive Media in Education; May2008, p1-10, 10p
Abstrakt:	This paper proposes Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough, 2000) as a tool to identify the various discourses that can be found in the provision of open educational resources. The argument is built upon the concept of a 'flat world'; a powerful metaphor used by Friedman in his book "The World is Flat' (Friedman 2005). The discussion draws upon concepts of critical discourse analysis to explore sample data from open educational resources (OERs) initiatives. I enquire how flattening such initiatives are in terms of widening participation and empowering individuals through the access to knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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