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collections from around the world such as: | collections from around the world such as: | ||
# | # MIT who have shared over 2,000 of their courses at: http://ocw.mit.edu | ||
#2. The Open University has shared 5% of its catalogue at: http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ | #2. The Open University has shared 5% of its catalogue at: http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ | ||
#3. JISC has an OER Toolkit at: https://openeducationalresources.pbworks.com | #3. JISC has an OER Toolkit at: https://openeducationalresources.pbworks.com | ||
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'''What is ORBIT?''' | '''What is ORBIT?''' | ||
* ORBIT is a collaborative project aimed at using and sharing OER with a focus on interactive teaching of STeM subjects in primary and secondary education. | |||
* A Resource Bank to collate STeM OER for teachers, training schools and others. | |||
* An open course book with selected OER arranged under pedagogical themes for different year groups in primary and secondary education | |||
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'''You can get involved by:''' | '''You can get involved by:''' | ||
* Sharing resources you already have. | |||
* Developing with us the resources you need. | |||
* Creating/taking part in the digital open book. | |||
'''Why share your resources with us?''' | '''Why share your resources with us?''' | ||
* To improve the quality and accessibility of teacher education and classroom resources. | |||
* To create tools to enhance your own teaching. | |||
* To showcase the Faculty expertise and leadership in ITE. | |||
* To provide support to educators and student teachers outside Cambridge University, including colleagues in schools. | |||
'''What resources can you share?''' | '''What resources can you share?''' | ||
* Ideas for interactive activities or pedagogical approaches (such as using manipulatives in an | |||
activity aimed at developing understanding of arithmetic, a plan for a scientific investigation...) | activity aimed at developing understanding of arithmetic, a plan for a scientific investigation...) | ||
* Classroom resources (such as lesson plans, presentations/IWB flipcharts, card sorts, | |||
GeoGebra files...) | GeoGebra files...) | ||
* Teacher education resources (such as session outlines, class / group discussion prompts...) | |||
'''To contact us''': orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk | '''To contact us''': orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk | ||
