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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This article surveys users of AI Campus, a platform teaching AI skills and competences, on how and why AI educators are using open educational resources (OER) in their projects. The literature review covers AI literacy (which I still view as a moving target), OER and MOOCs, and something called here 'digital formats' (they write: "'forms', 'formats', 'types', 'scenarios', 'modes', 'medium', 'models', 'approaches' and other terms are all used"), which refers loosely to "clear structure and instructional design that provide information and content to learners." I'd probably want it to be broader; not just 'information and content' but 'learning activities' generally. By limiting the conversation to 'content and information' I think the study also predefines the outcome: OER are used as supplemental material only, and "regarding the drivers and motives of AI educators in using OER, content is king."

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