Our Resources and Publications

Books and Book Chapters

• Baijnath, M., Hoosen, S., Butcher, N. and Lelliott, T. (2023). African OER Initiatives in Higher Education: Insights into OER Localisation, Advocacy and Sustainability. In Baroud, F. and Olivier, J. (Eds.) Open Educational Resources and Open Pedagogy in Lebanon and South Africa. Potchefstroom: Axiom Academic Publishers.
• Lelliott, T., Butcher, N. and Glennie, J. (2023). Approaches to Continuing Professional Development for Open Education Practices in Africa. In Aluko, R. and Coetzee, D. (Eds.) Researching Distance Education in the Developing Context: Building Practice into Theory. Commonwealth of Learning.
• Mhlanga, E. (2023). Enhancing Quality in Distance Education through Research-based Quality Assurance Approaches. In Aluko, R. and Coetzee, D. (Eds.) Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need more Research? Building Practice into Theory. ESI Press, Pretoria.
• Mhlanga, E. & Sultana, S. A. (2020) OER and Open Schooling. In Mays, T. and Singh, R.K.  (Eds.) Addressing the Learning Needs of Out-of-School Children and Youths through the Expansion of Open Schooling, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver.
• Glennie, J., Harley, K., Butcher, N., and van Wyk, T. (eds). (2012). Open Educational Resources and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice. Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO.
• Hoosen, S. and Butcher, N. (2012). Chapter 13 - Experiences of Developing OER-Amenable Policies. In Glennie, J., Harley, K., Butcher, N., and van Wyk, T. (eds). (2012). Open Educational Resources and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice. Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO.

​Reports and Journal Articles

• Levey, L. (2023). Open Knowledge Primer for African Universities (Revised and Updated Edition). OER Africa.
• Baijnath, M., Hoosen, S., Butcher, N. & Lelliott, T. (2022). OER Initiatives in African Higher Education: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt. OER Africa.
• Baijnath, M., Butcher, N. & Lelliott, T. (2022). Exploring Cases that Highlight Successes with Open Educational Resources. Summary Report for the Network of Open Orgs’ Collaborative Project. OER Africa.
•  Aluko, R., Krull, G. & Mhlanga, E. (2021) Shaping open, distance and e-learning in post school education and training: A call for a revised agenda. In Perspectives in Education, Vol. 40 (1). pp 1 -17
• Hoosen, S., and Butcher, N. (2019). Harnessing OER Practices to Drive Pedagogical Improvement: The Role of Continuing Professional Development. OER Africa.
• Hoosen, S., and Butcher, N. (2019). Understanding the Impact of OER: Achievements and Challenges. UNESCO IITE.
• Harley, K. (2016) Institutionalization of OER Grant Mid-term Evaluation
• Mwamlangala, D. F. (2015) ‘Challenges of Open Educational Resources: A Comparative Study Between Shanghai Open University and the Open University of Tanzania’. Report on Academic Exchange Programme: Shanghai Open University/African Council for Distance Education.
• Levey, L. (2015). An Open Knowledge Primer for OER Africa.
• Butcher, N. (2014). Review of International and South African University IP Policies and Strategies
• Butcher, N., Hoosen, S., and Mawoyo, M. (2015). Open Practices in Higher Education: Trends and Possibilities for Africa. OER Africa and Saide.
• Hoosen, S. and Ludewig Omollo, K. (2010). The African Health OER Network: Advancing Health Education in Africa Through Open Educational Resources. African Journal of Health Professions Education, Vol. 2, no. 2 (Dec. 2010): 21-22.
• Hoosen, S. (2009). Communities of Practice. A Research Paper Prepared by OER Africa. Saide.

​Resources and Case Studies

• OER Africa. (2022). African Teacher Education Network (ATEN) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). African Veterinary Information Portal (AfriVIP) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). OER Term Bank case study
• OER Africa. (2022). Open Education for Eye Health (OEEH) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). Open Education Influencers (OEI) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). Open University of Tanzania (OUT) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). University of Cape Town (UCT) case study.
• OER Africa. (2022). Virtual University of Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) case study.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Why OER for Africa.
• OER Africa Comms Team. (2016) Explaining Thought Leadership - Perspectives from the OER Africa Communications Team.
• Ngugi, C. (2015) Lessons Arising from the OER Africa Participatory Action Research Agenda.
• Butcher, N., Moore A. (2015) COL Understanding OER
• Mays, T (2015). OER Review and Planning Tool.
• Harley, K. (2015) An Outline of Basil Bernstein's Concepts.
• Hoosen, S. (2010). The Use of ICT at Africa University. Saide and RUFORUM.
• Hoosen, S. (2010). The Use of ICT at Kenyatta University. Saide and RUFORUM.
• Hoosen, S. (2010). Gaining Ethical Consent from Patients for Content Released as OER. Saide.

Conference Papers and Publications

• Lelliott, T. (2023). The Case for Openness: Why Academic Librarians Should Embrace Open Education. AfLIA conference, May 2023
• Lelliott, T., Butcher, N. and Glennie, J. (2022). A Contribution Towards Innovating Continuing Professional Development in African Higher Education Institutions. Pan-Commonwealth Forum 10, 2022. OER Africa
• Mhlanga, E. (2022). Supporting Educational Access and Resilience through Digitization of Curriculum. Pan-Commonwealth Forum 10, 2022. OER Africa
• Lelliott, T., Butcher, N. and Glennie, J. (2022). A Contribution Towards Innovating Continuing Professional Development in African Higher Education Institutions. Pan-Commonwealth Forum 10, 2022. OER AfricaMays, T.J. (2017) Towards Open Education at a Private University in Kenya.
• Nihuka, K. A., Mallinson, B. J. (2017) ‘Enabling Conditions for Successful Integration of Open Educational Resources for Professional Development in a Developing Context Institution’. Field Notes DETA 2015 proceedings, Univ Pretoria.
• Muganda, C. K. (2017) ‘Bolstering OERs for innovative teacher professional development outreach programmes: the case of TESSA in Tanzania.’ DETA Proceedings, Univ Pretoria
• Nihuka, K. A., Mallinson, B. J. (2016) ‘Towards OER Integration for Professional Development of Lecturers at OUT’.  Journal of Adult Education JAET No. 20, Vol 1, 2016.
• Mostert, M. L., Delport, P. A., Moore, A. (2016) The Block Builders Educator’s Professional Development Course.
• Mostert, E., Pienaar, M., Moore, a. (2016) Mission Possible: Hybrid with a Touch of Vet Ed.
• Muganda, C. K., Samzugi, A., Mallinson, B. (2016) ‘Analytical Insights on the Position, Challenges and Potential for Promoting OER in ODeL Institutions in Africa.’ IRRODL, Vol. 17, No 4.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Separating Rhetoric from Reality: The Process of Institutionalizing OER Practices at African Universities at PCF8 conference
• Nihuka, K. A., Mbwette, T. S., Kihwelo, P. F. (2014) ‘Open Educational Resources Initiative at The Open University of Tanzania: Challenges and Lessons Learned.’ Paper presented at the EADTU (Open and Flexible Higher Education) International Conference, 23-24 October, 2014. Krakow, Poland.
• Samzugi, A.S, Mwinyimbegu, C.M. (2013). Accessibility of Open Educational Resources for Distance Education Learners: The Case of The Open University of Tanzania.

Conference Presentations

• Lelliott, T. (2023). Building Capacity in Universities to Harness Open Content Effectively. Presentation at CILT Bi-Annual Conference, 2023.
• Lelliott, T. (2023). The Case for Openness: Why Librarians Should Embrace Open Education. Presentation to the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Namibia, 2023.
• Baijnath, M. & Butcher, N. (2021). Emerging Insights from African OER Initiatives in Higher Education. Presentation at the Creative Commons Global Summit, 22 September 2021. Johannesburg (online).
• Butcher, N. (2021). OER, Open Licensing, and the Role of Librarians at the Vanguard of the Open Movement. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC).
• Lelliott, T. & Butcher, N. (2021). Imperatives for Policy and Strategy Change in the Professional Development of Educators in PSET Institutions: Lessons from Experience. Nadeosa Conference. May 2021.
• Lelliott, T. & Moore, A. (2021).  Approaches to Continuing Professional Development for Open Education. OE Global Summit.
• Osuigwe, N., Lelliott, T. & Levey, L. (2021). AfLIA / OER Africa Pilot on OER: What Next?. AfLIA Conference. 19 May 2021.
• Butcher, N. & Lelliott, T. (2019). Recent Research on the Status of OER in Selected UNESCO Countries. UNISA Open Distance Learning conference. 28-30 August 2019. Irene Country Lodge.
• Lelliott, T. & Butcher, N. (2019). Towards Effective Practices for Open Educational Resources through Innovative Professional Development Activities. Distance Education and Teachers Training in Africa Conference (DETA). 22- 26 July 2019. University of Lagos, Nigeria.
• Agherdien, N. (2017) Towards Pedagogical Improvements in OER: Repurposing for the South. Presentation at OE Global. 8-10 March 2017. Cape Town.
• Mays, T. (2017) Utilising Open Education Resources in Support of Curriculum Transformation at Africa Nazarene University: A Participatory Action Research Approach. Presentation at OE Global. 8-10 March 2017. Cape Town.
• Mallinson, B., Augusti, M. (2017) Exploring the Digital Fluency Course for Academic Staff. DETA conference. 22-25 August 2017. Kigali, Rwanda.
• Mallinson, B., Monyemangene, R. (2017) Modelling Openness in Academic Professional Development: Case Study of Developing the Digital Fluency Course at Open University of Tanzania. OE Global 2017. 8-10 March. Cape Town
• Mhlanga, E. (2017) Higher Education in a Digital Age. Keynote at the 5^th ACDE conference and General Assembly. Khartoum, Sudan.
• Muganda, C. (2017) Extension of ANIE work - Mitigating Challenges and Exploiting Successes.
• Ngugi, C. (2017) Separating Rhetoric from Reality: The Process of Institutionalizing OER Practices at African Universities. Presentation at OE Global. 8-10 March 2017. Cape Town.
• Muganda, C. K., Samzugi, A. (2016) ‘The Role of Collaboration, Partnership and Participatory Engagement in OER Policy Development: Lessons from the Open University of Tanzania Experiences.’ 7^th Africa Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE) Conference. 5-7 October 2016. Accra, Ghana.
• Mushi, D. & Mallinson, B. (2016) ‘Early Experiences of the Course Conversion to OER Process at Open University of Tanzania. OE Global 2016. April 2016. Poland.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Separating Rhetoric from Reality: The Process of Institutionalizing OER Practices at African Universities at PCF8 Conference
• Mallinson, B. (2015) ‘Moving from Literacy to Fluency – an Academic approach’ 8th eLearning Update Conference (5-7 August 2015, Emperor’s Palace, South Africa)
• Muganda, C. K., Samzugi, A., Mallinson B. (2015) ‘Empirical-Based Analytical Insights on the Position, Challenges and Potential for Promoting OER in ODeL Institutions in Africa’. 2^nd AVU Conference. 1-3 July 2015. Nairobi, Kenya.
• Muganda, C. K. (2015) ‘Bolstering OERs for Innovative Teacher Professional Development Outreach Programmes: The Case of TESSA in Tanzania.’ DETA Conference. July 2015. Mauritius.
• Ngugi, C. (2015) Turning the Ship: OER as Change Agents in Transforming Conservative Education Environments – eLearning Africa. 20-22 May 2014. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Nihuka, K., Mallinson, B. (2015) 'Enabling Conditions for the Successful Integration of Open Educational Resources for Professional Development in a Developing Context Institution. DETA Conference. July 2015. Mauritius.
• Ooko, M., Mays, T J. (2015) Utilising Open Educational Resources in Support of Curriculum Transformation at Africa Nazarene University: A participatory Action Research (PAR) Approach. ALARA Conference. Potchefstroom, South Africa.
• Mallinson, B. (2014) ‘Exploring the Design Science Research Process as an approach to addressing Digital Fluency for Academic Staff at Open University of Tanzania’. NADEOSA Conference. 24-25 June 2014. University of Pretoria, South Africa.
• Ngugi, C. (2014) Open Educational Resources for the African Context: Investing in the Future. LIASA Conference, 22-26 September, Gauteng, South Africa.

Institutional Workshops

ANU

• Mays, T. J. (2016) Africa Nazarene University: Revisiting the Business Model.
• Mays, T. J. (2015) Model and Programme Design Support Processes .
• Ngugi, C. (2014) Open Educational Resources for Activity-Based Distance Provision – Daystar University, Kenya

BOU

• Butcher, N. (2021). OERs and Open Licensing: Why it Matters to Open Universities. Online workshop for Botswana Open University.

DUT

• Lelliott, T. (2021). Demystifying Open Educational Resources. Online workshop for Durban University of Technology.

OUT

• Mays, T. (2016). Role and Importance of an Institutional OER Policy.
• Mays, T. (2016) Relevance of OER Within the African ODeL Higher Education Context
• Mallinson, B. (2016) IEMT Support – Enhancing Teaching and Learning.
• Mallinson, B. (2015) OER Africa and OUT workflow models.
• Mallinson, B. (2015) OUT / OER Africa Collaboration.
• Mallinson, B. (2015) Transforming Existing Course to OER at OUT.
• Mallinson, B and Ngugi, C (2015). OER Africa: Participatory Action Research Grant (PAR).
• Mallinson, B. (2014). OUT OER Institutional Analysis Workshop.

PEBL

• Mhlanga, E. (2019). Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) Workshop. Nairobi, Kenya.

UP

• Abernathy, D. (2016) Draft OER Policy for Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria.
• Abernathy, D. (2016) PAR paper based on findings of 1^st year block teaching experiences.
• Mallinson, B. (2016)  Vet Ed Africa Workshop. Onderstepoort, October 2016.
• Moore, A. (2016) Onderstepoort Bosberaad status report.
• Moore, A. et al (2015) Collaboration Deans Forum Proposal.

UFS

• Butcher, N. (2016) Open Licensing of Intellectual Property: Considerations for the University of the Free State Intellectual Property Policy.
• Butcher, N. (2016) Reconceptualization of Tutoring at the University of the Free State: Report of a Workshop.

OER Africa Convening

• Bawa, A. K. (2016) The Major Challenges Facing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa .
• Butcher, N. (2016) PAR Reflections (Doc).
• Da Costa, P. (2016) Video on Communications Strategy for OER Africa.
• Du Toit, P. (2016) Action Research as Innovative Means to Self-Study: A Quest for 'Thinking Out of My Box'!
• Harley, K. (2016) Pedagogical Transformation.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Participatory Action Research Grant.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) 2016 OER Africa Convening: Report of Proceedings.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Emerging Lessons from the OER Africa Institutional Engagement Grant.
• Samzugi, A. (2016) Role of OER in Supporting Pedagogical Transformation at the Open University of Tanzania..
• University of the Free State (2016). Curriculum Delivery and Innovation: Supporting Staff and Students in the Use of Technology at the UFS.

OER Africa Presentations for Hewlett Foundation

• Glennie, J. (2016) A Brief to The Hewlett Foundation.
• Moore, A. (2016) Onderstepoort Progress – A Briefing to Hewlett Foundation.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Pedagogical Transformation Grant – presentation to The Hewlett Foundation.
• Ngugi, C. (2016) Telling an Impact Story – ANU.
• Ngugi, C. (2015) A Surprising OER Fact – ‘If it’s Good for the Animals’.

Institutional pages

ANU

• New Business Model
• Utilising Open Educational Resources (OER) in Support of Curriculum Transformation at Africa Nazarene University
• Introduction to Christian Ethics (UCC204).
• Policy on OER Integration into ODeL and Campus-based Provision.
• Opening Learning at the Africa Nazarene University: A Case Study.

OUT

• Digital Fluency Course for Academics: Module 1 - Digital Fundamentals.
• Digital Fluency Course: Module 2 - Working with OER.
• Digital Fluency Course: Module 3 - Learning Design and Development for Online/Blended Provision.
• Digital Fluency Course: Module 4 - Academic Integrity in a Digital Age.
• Digital Fluency Course: Module 5 - Storage and Access of Digital Resources.
• OUT OER Policy
• Accessibility of Open Educational Resources for Distance Education Learners: The Case of the Open University of Tanzania
• Early Experiences of the Course Conversion to OER Process at Open University of Tanzania
• Open Educational Resources Initiative at the Open University of Tanzania: Challenges and Lessons Learned
• Challenges of Open Educational Resources: A Comparative Study Between Shanghai Open University and the Open University of Tanzania
• Analysis Tool from the OUT Institutional Analysis Workshop.
• Institutional Repository.
• OER - Journey at the Open University of Tanzania.

UFS

• OER Africa - Academic Professional Development Resources

Newsletter Articles

Refer to What's Happening in OER in Africa for newsletters posted to the OER Africa website

• Innovative Digital Fluency Course for Academic Staff at the Open University of Tanzania
• The “Wild Google Search”: An OER Perspective  (Introduction to the new PAR grant within the context of OER Africa’s previous work, demonstrating storytelling techniques acquired in the Hewlett Communications Academy)
• Review of University Intellectual Property Policies and Strategies
• Africa Nazarene University Adopts OER Policy
• Open Education Global 2016 Conference
• Open University of Tanzania Takes Stock of OER Experience at High Level Forums
• Global Trends in Technology in Higher Education: SARUA Vice Chancellors' Leadership Dialogue
• Africa Nazarene University Adopts OER Policy