Application Form for Developers | Open Education for a Better World

APPLICATION FORM

for developers

University of Nova Gorica (UNG) and UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies for OER and Open Learning at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) are announcing a new round of the Open Education for a Better World international online mentoring program. The program supports the development and implementation of freely accessible modules and resources for online education on topics with social impact according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program will take place from January to the end of June 2022.

The OER projects will be chosen based on: their social impact, maturity of the idea for the course, estimation of the project feasibility.

Candidates for developers are invited to apply by December 13, 2021.

The whole program is based on voluntary work. We are not able to provide any financial compensation for your participation. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact Anja Polajnar or Ana Fabjan.

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Part A: Personal Information

Name*

Prefix First Last

Gender*

Male

Female

Residence*

City Country

Email*

Please provide.

Phone*

Please provide.

In which language(s) are you fluent?*

Education*

Vocational

BSc

MSc

PhD

Other

Please specify*

I apply as*

a student

an employee

an organisation

other

Please specify*

Have you already participated in the OE4BW program as a developer?*

Yes

Your experience*

Beginner - no experience with OER development

Intermediate - already have experience with OER, but have not yet developed it

Advanced - have already developed a OER, but would like to improve it

Participation*

Briefly describe how you think participation in OE4BW will help you achieve your goal.

In the future I would like to gain formally recognized qualifications related to knowledge of Open Education and OER (more than one answer possible)*

I am interested in pursuing a Master's degree that focuses on these topics.

I am interested in completing a certified shorter form of training on these topics (specialization).

I am interested in earning badges.

I am only interested in knowledge and skills without the need for certification.

Part B: OER project

Title of your OER project*

Title of the open course or open resource that you would like to develop.

Target audience*

Briefly describe the audience for your course or resource (educators, students, administrators, policy makers, researchers, etc.). The content could be helpful to many groups, but try to be as specific as possible. Who do you think might be the main beneficiary?

Motivation*

Briefly describe your motivation for creating this course or resource. What need, opportunity, or challenge do you want your OER project to address?

Summary*

Description of your project.

Keywords*

Name at least 5 keywords describing the contents of your project.

Language*

Specify the language(s) in which you plan to develop the OER.

Project status*

Idea

Idea + structure of the course or resource

Idea + structure + materials

Course or resource already partially developed

Project type*

Please indicate how many people will develop the OER project.

Individual

Team

Please add the names of your co-developers and specify their role in the OER project.*

Development Timeline*

Imagine a six-month development plan (from January to June) and think about what you can accomplish in that time frame. Please specify what activities are required for your OER project, what help you will need to accomplish them, and how long each activity will take. Your main goal is to develop something concrete by the end. The plan can be very general and it can be changed. The goal is that you, the developer, and your mentor(s) to have a shared understanding of what you are trying to do.

Connection to SDGs*

Please indicate which SDG is your OER project addressing. If you choose SDG7 addressing Affordable and clean energy , please note to select Knowledge gaps, which are interconnected with SDG3, SDG8, and SDG13.

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 10: Reduced Inequality

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 13: Climate Action

SDG 14: Life Below Water

SDG 15: Life on Land

SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Please identify which SDG 7 Knowledge gap you intend to address*

Energy and air quality: the role of low-carbon energy sources and energy efficiency (intersection with SDG3)

Energy and mobility: the positive impacts of walking and cycling (intersection with SDG3)

Energy and economy: how do the energy system impact employment and competitiveness (locally, regionally, nationally)? (intersection withSDG8)

Energy and justice: who benefits (and how) from possible energy transitions?

Energy and well-being: How can well-being be measured beyond GDP and what is the role of energy in this? (intersection with SDG3)

Energy literacy and science literacy: how do they impact better employment and competitiveness? (intersection with SDG8)

Decoupling energy consumption from economic growth: the role of social innovation (intersection with SDG8)

Low-carbon technologies for a low-carbon energy future: the role of human behavior in their adoption

Energy and climate change: how to increase awareness and capacity about possible solutions? (intersection with SDG13)

Democratisation of the low-carbon energy system: what options are out there?

Part C: Consent and Submission

Consent*

I will attend scheduled meetings with the mentor(s) and hub coordinator(s) and I will implement the OER project by the end of June 2022, which will be openly available under a Creative Commons license.

I agree

Confirmation*

The whole program is based on voluntary work and there will be no financial compensation for developing and implementing OER.

I understand

Course completion certificate*

Please upload the proof of completing one of the listed courses on the OE4BW website in the Application section.

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Upload your CV*

Please upload your CV.

Max. file size: 5 MB.