An open education model for teaching and learning: The Federica System (By Rosanna de Rosa)
Supported by FESR (ERDF) EU funds and managed by the University of Naples Federico II, “Federica” – the weblearning platform of University Federico II ( www.federica.unina.it ) - is an initiative systematically and organically structured around the concept of Openess. Designed to facilitate access and inclusiveness using a graphic format that ensures homogeneity and coherence for all the materials, Federica makes available courseware from 13 faculties, e-resources and learning materials in different formats thus connecting students to a more flexible, rich in content learning environment, etc. Starting from the experience of Federica, this presentation aims at promoting a general debate around the open education practices moving from some critical points: the lack of a strong political and academic commitment, the limiting effects of the copyrights laws, the still difficult access to scientific and cultural resources.
