Open Educational Resources (OER) for Sustainable Development using Autonomic Cloud Computing System

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Author(s)

Nureni Asafe Yekini 1 Uduak Inyang-Udoh 2 Funmilayo Doherty 3

1. Dept of Computer Engineering, YabaTech, Lagos, Nigeria

2. Academics Planning Unit, YabaTech, Lagos, Nigeria

3. UNEVOC Center, YabaTech, Lagos, Nigeria

* Corresponding author.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijem.2016.06.06

Received: 14 Jul. 2016 / Revised: 25 Aug. 2016 / Accepted: 29 Sep. 2016 / Published: 8 Nov. 2016

Index Terms

OERs, TVET, Autonomic Cloud Computing Architecture, classroom teaching, CBT, lecture note, syllabi, sustainable development

Abstract

Open Educational Resources (OER) are those teaching and learning materials that are available either in the public domain or under an open license. The focus of this research work is to propose a conceptual framework for design and implementation of TVET autonomic cloud-based OERs for it integration into classroom teaching and learning strategies towards sustainable development. The beauty of this proposed system is its autonomous and self-managed features. The system will have capability of including the following: laboratory activities; syllabi, homework and assignment; assessments (CBT- computer-based test), lecture notes; audio visual lectures; simulation; lesson plan; and textbooks etc. while the system will be own and maintained by Yaba college of technology Nigeria, it's services will be available for usage by any individual with interest in TVET across the globe.

Cite This Paper

Nureni Asafe Yekini, Uduak Inyang-Udoh, Funmilayo Doherty,"Open Educational Resources (OER) for Sustainable Development using Autonomic Cloud Computing System", International Journal of Engineering and Manufacturing(IJEM), Vol.6, No.6, pp.60-68, 2016. DOI: 10.5815/ijem.2016.06.06

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