STEM@1000mph: Developing Open Educational Resources in a Live Engineering Project

Authors

  • John Lanham UWE, Bristol
  • Yvonne Howard University of Southampton
  • Ben Drew UWE, Bristol
  • Dan Johns BloodhoundSSC + UWE-Bristol

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/2013-19

Keywords:

OER, BloodhoundSSC, Live Engineering Project, STEM

Abstract

Higher education institutions are recognising the clear benefits of open educational resources, and academics are engaging with the development of these resources. This paper presents a case study of OERs being developed using the live, current BloodhoundSSC world land speed record project as a basis. The paper outlines the rationale for the BloodhoundSSC project and its focus on educational engagement across the age spectrum. The work undertaken to develop a web-based repository along with activities to stimulate academic and student engagement are described. The paper explores how academics have engaged with developing OERs based on this openly available content, the issues encountered and ways in which these issues can be mitigated.

Author Biographies

John Lanham, UWE, Bristol

Assocaite Dean

International & Partnerships

Ben Drew, UWE, Bristol

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Engineering Design & Mathematics

Faculty of Environment & Technology

UWE-Bristol

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Published

2013-08-02