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*Main Outputs: narratives (as modularized EM such as suggested by Benkler [[Bibliography for Item 10 in EM|(2005, 7)]])
*Main Outputs: narratives (as modularized EM such as suggested by Benkler [[Bibliography for Item 10 in EM|(2005, 7)]])
**"Connexions boasts over 4000 modules, more than 220 courses or books, approximately 550,000 users (96% non Rice University), 2000 author accounts, and approximately 200,000 hits per day from 198 countries." [[Bibliography for Item 10 in EM|(Burrus 2007, 21)]]
**"Connexions boasts over 4000 modules, more than 220 courses or books, approximately 550,000 users (96% non Rice University), 2000 author accounts, and approximately 200,000 hits per day from 198 countries." [[Bibliography for Item 10 in EM|(Burrus 2007, 21)]]
**"It is now being used to supply the only text book for the introductory electrical
engineering course at Rice, where a 300-page book written by Prof. Don Johnson can be purchased online through Connexions from QOOP for $20." [[Bibliography for Item 10 in EM|(Burrus 2007, 22)]]
*Extent of Commons-based Approach
*Extent of Commons-based Approach
*Adoption of OA Policies
*Adoption of OA Policies
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*Participating Actors
*Participating Actors
**[http://www.rice.edu Rice University]
**[http://www.rice.edu Rice University]
**[http://www.hewlett.org William and Flora Hewlett Foundation]
**[http://www.hewlett.org William and Flora Hewlett Foundation] (funding)
**[http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org Teachers without Borders]
**[http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org Teachers without Borders]
**[http://www.unesco.org/en UNESCO]
**[http://www.unesco.org/en UNESCO]
**[http://www.qoop.com QOOP]
**[http://www.qoop.com QOOP] (on-demand printing)
**[http://www.ni.com/academic/ National Instruments]
**[http://www.ni.com/academic/ National Instruments]
*Observing Actors
*Observing Actors

Revision as of 00:48, 25 March 2009

Commons based cases (the cases that we know will appear in the right part of the quadrants)

  • Identify cases
  • Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools)
  • How and in what extent they are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches?
  • Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants)
  • Identify what actors are participating on this and what actors are just observers (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions)

Cases

Connexions

http://cnx.org/

  • Main Outputs: narratives (as modularized EM such as suggested by Benkler (2005, 7))
    • "Connexions boasts over 4000 modules, more than 220 courses or books, approximately 550,000 users (96% non Rice University), 2000 author accounts, and approximately 200,000 hits per day from 198 countries." (Burrus 2007, 21)
    • "It is now being used to supply the only text book for the introductory electrical

engineering course at Rice, where a 300-page book written by Prof. Don Johnson can be purchased online through Connexions from QOOP for $20." (Burrus 2007, 22)

World University and School

http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University

  • JUST STARTED
  • Main Outputs: narratives, tools
    • Narratives: Various course materials in the form of syllabi, coursework, videos
    • Tools: Virtual university (courses potentially hosted in Second Life)
  • Extent of Commons-based Approach
  • Adoption of OA Policies
    • Completely open and free access to "courses"
    • Aspires to be degree granting
  • Adoption of Socially Responsible Licenses
    • Wikia uses GFDL
  • Quadrant Mapping
  • Participating Actors
  • Observing Actors

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