Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This video presents the history and legacy of open education from the perspective of Creative Commons. The panelists all address topics like localization, open educational practises, and the impact of AI. They also tie it directly to the political dimension - Angela DeBarger says "open education comes down to paying attention to power. To me, open education is about making explicit who has voice and choice in decisions about what and how learning happens." The focus is thus on leaders, networks, money and policy, but (as Cable Green notes) this is an effort that never ends; "you're constantly keeping an eye on it." I've always felt this divide between my perspective and that of Creative Commons. To me, it's less about movements, lobbying and money and power, and more about creating and putting practical tools into the hands of people who need them.

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