It was great to have an opportunity to talk to peers across the public sector in Scotland about Open Scotland to the Just Once for Scotland forum.
Though we have communicated with all the main educational agencies over the years and corresponded directly at cabinet level. It was interesting to hear an almost complete lack of awareness of UNESCO's mandate around Open Educational Resources.
Feedback on session was immediate. Collaboration and sharing and approaches like this are just what is needed particularly at a time of limited resource. I'd argue that adoption of the UNESCO principles are sensible in any event and so long over due. I hope I've made some impressions this time.
Anyway I attach slides from session - borrowing heavily on 10th anniversary session of Open Scotland ( It is now the 12th anniversary) delivered to local authorities and agencies across Scotland. This is an interesting and useful forum and worth signing up for.
For a country that makes big claims on Education as a public good. We are still too introspective and generally in the very slow lane when it comes to changes like this.
I'll reflect on that when I talk at #oer25 in London next month.
This one of the sessions or activities I was involved in last week.
- Chaired a great quarterly review of IWasGonnae charity making great progress and getting super plaudits. Well done to Stuart and team - for making Chair job easy.
- Finalised speakers and arrangements for Association of Learning Technology gathering at Stirling University on 16th of June.
- Had first chairs meeting for ALT UK conference that is coming to Glasgow in October 2025
- Had final meeting too of organising committee for #oer25 looking forward to seeing old friends and new in London at end of month.
- Attended RSA gathering at Glasgow Art Club - planning event for FRSA members for Glasgow 350 anniversary in October
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