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An emerging model for publishing and using open educational resources in public health
A Hemingway1, C Angell, H Hartwell
1School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth BH1 3LT UK. ahemingway@bournemouth.ac.uk
Perspectives in Public Health
|March 9, 2011
Summary
A new model guides the creation and sharing of open educational resources (OER) in public health. This framework addresses academic concerns about producing and publishing OER, promoting workforce development.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Technology
- Open Science
Background:
- The open source movement facilitates the creation of open educational resources (OER).
- Sharing lessons learned through OER can enhance public health workforce development.
- This study presents a model for publishing public health OER.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a model for publishing open educational resources (OER) in public health.
- To inform public health workforce development through shared educational materials.
- To identify and prioritize barriers and enablers for public health OER.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature review on OER development.
- Performed an online search for public health OER.
- Utilized a Delphi study to identify barriers and enablers for public health OER.
Main Results:
- Limited public health OER literature identified, but key concepts emerged: quality, ethics, rewards, risks, and technology.
- A potential model for OER development in public health was created based on literature and project findings.
- The PHORUS project research informed the model's development.
Conclusions:
- A synthesized literature review and Delphi study yielded a model for public health OER development.
- The model acts as a matrix to guide academics on producing and publishing OER, considering risks and benefits.
- This model aims to practically assist and encourage the public health academic community in creating and sharing OER.
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