Rationale for the project: The purpose of this collection of modules is introduce educators in the context of higher education in Bangladesh to Inquiry Based learning (IBL) using a variety of Open Educational Resources (OER) against the backdrop of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are five modules in this Project and while each of the modules can be taken as a standalone module, the maximum benefit will be realised after completion of all five modules.
The learning assumptions/requirements for the course: Though this project/course is aimed at educators in the context of higher education in Bangladesh, the course may be useful for educators outside of the context of higher education, or in other parts of the world The course materials will be in English. Access to a networked computer About .5-1 hour per module Need to be interested surely! ☺
What is the scope of this course: IBL has been shown to be a very effective and appropriate teaching strategy in the context of adult education. Participants in this project will be introduced to the characteristics and benefits of IBL in the context of higher education in Bangladesh. The project will use a variety of OER to illustrate/model to participants how to select appropriate OER and get a sense of the broader field of Open Education. After each of the modules, participants should be able to use what they have learned and explore IBL and OER in each of their respective contexts.
Outcomes for the (whole) course: Understand and effectively apply the basic principles of IBL in specific disciplinary, and educational contexts Search for, select and use OER effectively and appropriately with reference to different copyright and open licensing protocols and regimes Link the potential of IBL and OER to specific SDGs Have an appreciation of the broader context of Open Education and experiment with playing a role in the broader context of Open Education.
