Stephen Downes

The utility of this article is that it provides a good overview of some of the agencies supporting OER across Canada. Michael Geist focuses on the savings for students: "(OER) has saved students millions of dollars, provided faculty with more flexible, adaptable materials, and eliminated the need for either additional licences or a fair dealing analysis." The statistics feel a bit second-hand and cherry-picked, but the argument is still a good one. "Creating a content library and having a philosophy of 'develop yourself' isn't enough for the majority of your workers to understand how to develop into the talent pipeline you need for the future."