1. CloudComputing:Open Educational Resources (OER) Welcome! Efficacy of the Internet PresenterEfazioArgueta

2. Open Educational Resources (OER) What is it? Teaching, learning, and research materials Reside in the “cloud” Shared and utilized by the general public

3. Cloud: International Web-Based Environment Resources are accessible virtually anytime and anywhere from Internet-capable devices. -Google: Security Whitepaper

4. The Power of OER Encourages Global Activity Translation Transcontinental collaboration Redistribution and more… - OER Session at UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education

5. OER: Goals Innovating Dynamic: Learning interactions Resource allocation International research-based knowledge To Enhance and Develop: Quality education and training

6. OER: Social Change & Development Building knowledge societies Reusability of digital content Technology emerging opportunities Knowledge repository community

7. OER Commons “Learning is Sharing” -OER Commons

8. OER: Concerns Cloud Computing Security Model Information security Physical security Operational security

9. Example: Google’s Cloud System Some Security Measures In place security policies Asset classification & control Disaster recovery and business continuity Access control -Google: Security Whitepaper

10. OER: Summary Envisioned To: Create knowledge that did not exist before Develop capabilities to think and act It’s so Easy! Even a Cat can do it.

11. References Google Inc, (2010).Security Whitepaper: Google Apps Messaging and Collaboration Products. Retrieved September 19, 2010 from http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/a/help/intl/en/admins/pdf/ds_gsa_apps_whitepaper_0207.pdf Tuomi, I. (2006). Open Educational Resources: What they are and why do they matter. Retrieved September 19, 2010 from http://www.meaningprocessing.com/personalPages/tuomi/articles/OpenEducationalResources_OECDreport.pdf Note: All pictures used in this document have their respective reference website embedded as a hyperlink.