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A JISC funded project to develop an Open Educational Resource repository at Leeds Metropolitan University.

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Nick Sheppard

Using URL redirects to track usage

In the Elluminate session last week, Phil Barker talked about using URL redirects to track usage - simple yet effective and very easy to implement.

As well as tracking the usage of individual resources - simply by putting the URL of a resource through a (free!) service like http://bit.ly/ this technique could also be used to monitor use through specific dissemination channels.

http://bit.ly/ is typically used to shorten… Continue

Posted by Nick Sheppard on November 24, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Simon Thomson

Guardian Online OER Article

This article discusses the implementation of OER in the UK as well as looking at the US models which are struggling in the current economic climate.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/nov/10/web-technology-degree-future-online

Posted by Simon Thomson on November 10, 2009 at 9:45am

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Reward & Recognition 3 Replies

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How can we handle IPR? 7 Replies

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How can we manage the quality control of OER material?

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Nick Sheppard commented on Nick Sheppard's blog post 'Using URL redirects to track usage'
As this link is currently only posted here it will also give an indication of how many are reading this blog!
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In the Elluminate session last week, Phil Barker talked about using URL redirects to track usage - simple yet effective and very easy to implement. As well as tracking the usage of individual resources - simply by putting the URL of a resource th...
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This article discusses the implementation of OER in the UK as well as looking at the US models which are struggling in the current economic climate. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/nov/10/web-technology-degree-future-online
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TEL Network Event at Old Broadcasting House
October 29, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
This TEL network event will be focussed on OER. We will be presenting our current progress in the Unicycle project as well as continuing to develop awareness of OER. We will be exploring tools to assist staff in the creation of learning objects a...
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