University administrators and deans
Planning a university-wide open education strategy during a strategic retreat
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About
The Open Education mind map template, created from a workshop at the 25th General Assembly of CESAER in Leuven, explores the implementation of open education in higher education with 200 nodes across three main branches: Position, Backoffice, and Trends. It covers key concepts such as 'Lifelong learning', 'Flip teaching', and 'New residential experience', providing a comprehensive framework for understanding open education's role. This Open Education template serves as a strategic guide for educators and administrators, addressing challenges like 'Surface knowledge' and 'Acceptance of qualifications' while offering practical insights into content creation, platforms like EdX and Coursera, and emerging trends like blended learning and cost reduction. The mind map is structured as a radial diagram with color-coded branches, making it easy to navigate complex topics.
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Instructional designers and faculty developers
Designing a faculty development workshop on integrating MOOCs and flipped classrooms
Higher education researchers and policy makers
Evaluating the impact of open education on student engagement and cost reduction
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore Core Branches
Open the .xmind file to navigate the three main branches of Position, Backoffice, and Trends by expanding the 200 available nodes.
Step 2
Customize Content and Visual Style
Add your own subtopics to the framework and use the Format panel to adjust colors and icons to match your institution's branding.
Step 3
Export and Share Strategic Insights
Save your completed open education map as a PDF, image, or Markdown file to share findings with your workshop participants or team.
Frequently asked questions
The template covers three main areas: Position (context and keywords), Backoffice (learning models, content creation, platforms, MOOCs), and Trends (open vs close content, sustainability, new residential experience). It includes 200 nodes with detailed sub-branches.
Use the 'Position' branch to assess your institution's context, then explore 'Backoffice' for implementing learning models and platforms like EdX. The 'Trends' section helps identify future directions such as blended learning and cost reduction.
Yes, the .xmind file can be opened in Xmind Desktop or Web. You can add, remove, or modify nodes to fit your specific university context or workshop outcomes.
Challenges include 'Acceptance of qualifications', 'Surface knowledge', 'Verification', and 'Loose of personal contact' in MOOCs. The template also discusses sustainability and balancing residential experience with online learning.
Absolutely. It was originally created from a workshop and is ideal for facilitating discussions on open education implementation, covering strategic, operational, and trend perspectives.
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