The Faculty's Fear of Openness

eduhub days 2011 – Lugano

Urs Ingold, Caspar Noetzli

Pädagogische Hochschule ZürichDigital Learning | eLearning

• Multimedia learning objects for self-directed learning

• Open to all students and faculty

• Annual fund for development and maintenance

• Supported by the eLearning departement (Digital Learning)

March 2011: 60 learning objects published

Fear 1: Openness may damage my reputation

What will my colleagues think if they see my

lousy handouts?

Fear 2: Openness may impede my teaching

What if the students have

already seen my video in my colleagues‘ class?

Fear 3: Openness may endanger my academic career

I rather publish in a journal

where I get the credits.

Fear 4: Openness may lead to legal difficulties

I don‘t want to waste time on

copyright issues.

Fear 5: Openness may bring financial losses

Who will buy my textbook if they

can download it for free?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

How do we respond to these objections?

Discussion

Now...what about

you?