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Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds. Name Here 1 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds 12 October 2010

Unlocking Knowledge Empowering Minds The Challenge Ahead 2 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

“To open up the institution’s vast reservoirs of knowledge is a monumental and inspiring endeavor. ” — Student, Canada Unlocking Knowledge Empowering Minds The Challenge Ahead 3 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge Vision “OCW expresses MIT's goal of advancing education around the world through a global community in which knowledge and ideas are shared openly for the benefit of all. ” — Susan Hockfield, President of MIT 4 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge A Dual Mission • Publish core teaching materials—including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams—from virtually all of MIT’s courses • Extend the reach and impact of OCW and the Open. Course. Ware concept 5 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge Project Phases Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Courses 50 500 950 1, 300 1, 550 1, 800 Pilot 6 Ramp Up Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Enhancement

Unlocking Knowledge What is OCW? MIT Open. Course. Ware IS NOT: • An MIT education • Intended to represent the interactive classroom environment • Degree-granting MIT Open. Course. Ware IS: • A Web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content • Open and available to world • A permanent MIT activity 7 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge A Community Achievement Covers: • The entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum • 33 academic departments Voluntary contributions from: • 78% of MIT faculty • 4, 600 members of the MIT community • More than 8, 100 individuals and organizations in total 8 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge 2, 007 Courses • 2, 007 Syllabi & reading lists • 17, 500+ lecture notes • 9, 500+ assignments • 1000+ exams • 700+ projects Many include: • Audio/video (~80) • Complete texts (~30) • Simulations/animations http: //ocw. mit. edu 9 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge Open License Obliges users to meet three use requirements: Use must be non-commercial Materials must be attributed to MIT and original author or contributor Publication or distribution of original or derivative materials must be offered freely under identical terms, or “share alike” 10 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge Translations • Chinese (522) • Spanish (99) • Portuguese (95) • Thai (26) • Persian (49) 11 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Unlocking Knowledge • 87 courses • 1, 868 total tracks MIT You. Tube channel main page 12 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds i. Tunes U & You. Tube i. Tunes U MIT Main Page i. Tunes U OCW Course Page

Unlocking Knowledge Highlights for High School Launched Nov. 28, 2007 • Organizes ~70 introductory courses • Maps ~2, 600 resources to US AP curriculum • Provides materials to inspire STEM study 13 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds http: //ocw. mit. edu/high-school

“OCW motivates my students and gives them access to a wider knowledge base. " — Educator, India Unlocking Knowledge Empowering Minds The Challenge Ahead 14 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds OCW Traffic Levels September 2010: • 1. 4 M total visits • 725 K i. Tunes U downloads • 648 K You. Tube views • 139 K zip downloads • 57 K Hf. HS visits 15 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Traffic by Region 16. 6% 44. 3% 4. 5% Visits Since Visits 10/1/03 % North America 32, 074, 871 44. 3 East Asia/Pacific 14, 590, 556 20. 1 Europe/Central 12, 048, 012 16. 6 Asia South Asia 6, 292, 991 8. 7 MENA 3, 279, 678 4. 5 Latin America/ 3, 105, 659 4. 3 Caribbean Sub-Sah. Africa 1, 068, 969 1. 5 TOTAL VISITS 72, 460, 736 Region 16 1. 5% 4. 3% Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds 20. 1% 8. 7%

Empowering Minds Traffic by Region 16. 7% 44. 3% 4. 5% Visits Since Visits 10/1/03 % North America 32, 074, 871 44. 3 East Asia/Pacific 14, 590, 556 20. 1 Europe/Central 12, 048, 012 16. 6 Asia South Asia 6, 292, 991 8. 7 MENA 3, 279, 678 4. 5 Latin America/ 3, 105, 659 4. 3 Caribbean Sub-Sah. Africa 1, 068, 969 1. 5 TOTAL VISITS 72, 460, 736 Region 17 20. 1% 8. 7% 1. 5% 4. 3% Mirror sites — Approx. 245 around the globe Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Traffic by Country – Sep 10 Country Visits 1 United States 590, 344 11 Spain 14, 688 2 China 193, 124 12 Australia 14, 668 3 India 127, 340 13 Turkey 14, 436 4 South Korea 49, 877 14 Italy 14, 024 5 Canada 40, 894 15 Mexico 13, 040 6 United Kingdom 32, 134 16 Japan 12, 949 7 Brazil 22, 020 17 Russian Fed. 12, 302 8 Germany 21, 512 18 Pakistan 12, 192 9 Iran 15, 988 19 Netherlands 11, 944 15, 008 20 Philippines 10, 637 10 France 18 Visits Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Educators 9% Others 6% Visitors by Role Self learners 43% Students 42% 19 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Use by Role Self learners Students Educators Use Scenario 20 % Enhancing personal knowledge 31% Learning new teaching methods 23% Incorporating OCW materials into teaching materials 20% Finding reference material for students 15% Enhancing personal knowledge 46% Complementing a subject currently taking 34% Planning course of study 16% Other 4% Exploring topics outside professional field/for personal enjoyment 40% Reviewing basic concepts in my professional field 18% Keeping current in latest professional field developments 16% Preparing for future formal study 18% Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Institutional Use Professor Triatno Harjoko Head of Department of Architecture at University of Depok, Indonesia, is using OCW to add interactivity to architecture instruction by his faculty. 21 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Institutional Use “Critical thinking and creativity demand the liberalization of learning and information. It’s not simply the information that’s valuable, but also the glimpse OCW offers into how MIT has structured its teaching and research. ” 22 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Educator Use Professor Richard Hall Computer Science instructor at La. Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, used OCW to rapidly refresh his knowledge of computer graphics for a last-minute teaching assignment. 23 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Educator Use “OCW saved me an enormous amount of time and stress. I was delighted by the way the material is so coherently presented. It is truly inspiring to see this level of excellence. ” 24 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Student Use Kunle Adejumo Engineering student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, develops a deeper understanding of his class topics with OCW. 25 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Student Use “Last semester, I had a course in metallurgical engineering. I didn’t have notes, so I went to OCW. I downloaded a course outline on this, and also some review questions, and these helped me gain a deeper understanding of the material. ” 26 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Self Learner Use VR Bill Humes, U. S. Navy Aerospace Engineer Researcher at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland Uses lecture notes of Professor David M. Parks from OCW’s “Course 3. 35 – Fracture and Fatigue” 27 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Self Learner Use “I work for the U. S. Navy solving realworld problems. I have one project involving how to increase fracture resistance in F-18 Super Hornet canopies. Pilots have died due to this type of failure. I went to your site – boom – I found materials on ‘Fracture and Fatigue, ’ and this gave me ideas and pointed me in a new direction. ” 28 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Global Impact • 99% of users say OCW has had a positive impact 29 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Visitor Feedback According to users, MIT Open. Course. Ware is: “… the Eighth Wonder of the World. ” “… the Big Bang of the Knowledge Universe. ” “… the greatest thing any institution of higher learning has ever done. ” “… like falling in love. ” “… the coolest thing on the Internet. ” “… worthy of the next Nobel Peace Prize. ” 30 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds Benefits to MIT • Connecting with students and alumni; improving teaching/learning; fostering international engagement Weekly visits from mit. edu domain since 10/03 Among freshmen who knew of OCW before choosing MIT: - 35% say OCW influenced their choice significantly Used by: - 90% of students - 84% of faculty - 50% of alumni and staff 31 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds MIT Faculty Use Professor Karen Willcox Teaches foundational course to MIT juniors in Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics 32 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds MIT Faculty Use “I realized there was this huge disconnect between the math department and the engineering department – who are the downstream users of the material that’s taught in the math classes… I had no idea how or what was being taught. ” 33 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds MIT Student Use Aron Walker Junior, environmental science and chemical engineering major, sees OCW as highlighting the real benefits of an MIT education. 34 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds MIT Student Use “OCW brings into focus the things that you can only find here at MIT, and not on the Web. It highlights the programs that aren’t on OCW because they can’t be — things like research, and doing programs with other students who are all really focused and excited about the work. ” 35 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

“The future of our global village looks bright to me when I see this knowledge opened to one and all. ” — Self learner, United States Unlocking Knowledge Empowering Minds The Challenge Ahead 36 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

The Challenge Ahead Sustainability • $3. 7 M US annual budget • To date largely funded by grants and MIT general Institute budget • Anticipated model a mix of: - Cost management - General Institute budget - New grants - Major gifts/small donations - Corporate gifts/underwriting - Affiliate marketing 37 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

The Challenge Ahead Improve the Platform • Update approximately 120 courses a year • Add 60 new courses a year • Improve depth of content • Add multimedia, user features • Publish energy minor curriculum (Bechtel Foundation Grant) 38 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

The Challenge Ahead Innovate on the Platform • Cross-disciplinary portals - Energy - Environment • Stanton Foundation Grant - foundational courses structured for independent study - guided paths through materials, enhanced for self-assessments - still OCW: not for credit, no instructor interaction 39 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

The Challenge Ahead Inspire a Movement Other OCWs: • ~250 institutions • 100 live OCW sites • ~13, 000 courses 40 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

The Challenge Ahead Inspire a Movement The OCW Consortium • Independent non-profit organization • Members commit to publishing minimum of 10 courses • Meets once each year in April/May 41 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds http: //ocwconsortium. org

The Challenge Ahead Where are we now? The end of the very beginning. 42 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds

Thank You! Visit MIT Open. Course. Ware online at http: //ocw. mit. edu 43 Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds