The document discusses the benefits of open educational resources (OER) and open sharing of knowledge. It argues that open sharing is important for educational and social justice reasons, allowing everyone access to global knowledge. As technologies continue to advance and networks grow exponentially, open sharing will become increasingly important. The document raises questions about how to educate stakeholders about OER, make sharing easy, develop open textbooks, address policy implications, and encourage faculty to both contribute to and use resources created by others.

1. Developing a Culture of Sharing and Receiving: Open Educational Resources Cable Green eLearning Director WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

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13. All research funded by the US National Institutes of Health , an agency with a $29 billion research budget, will now be required to be published online, free to the public, within 12 months after publication in any scientific journal.

16. New Textbook Report: May 2007 http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/acsfa/turnthepage.pdf “ The resulting groundswell of criticism against colleges, bookstores, and publishers has translated into action across the nation to do something about it. The political imperative to turn the page and restrain increases in the price of textbooks – indeed, to lower them if possible – cannot be overstated.” (p. iii)

20. What about Copyright / IP? CC Video

24. Less Talking More Sharing

31. Q&A Dr. Cable Green [email_address] (360) 704-4334 www.sbctc.edu