A short overview presentation on P2PU, including the P2PU/Mozilla Open Web Developer training and certificate.

1. Login

2. This is a moment
of tremendous opportunity
in global higher education
Peer 2 Peer University
is a paradigm shifting idea

3. The current
model is
Iron
broken!
Triangle

4. COST
Iron
Triangle
QUALITY ACCESS

5. WHAT HAS CHANGED?

7. Free and open
access to the world's
greatest educational
resources and
millions of people to
learn with.

8. The current
model is
Iron
broken!
Triangle

9. But now
everyone can
Iron
fix it.
Triangle

10. Learning for everyone
by everyone
about almost anything.

11. Andrew

12. Andrew
+ Delia
+ Lila
+ Jessica
+ Tobias
+ Podromos

13. Jane

14. • We create study groups for
individuals to learn together,
using open educational resources.
• We help participants get
recognition for their learning
achievements.

15. MANAGEMENT

16. SO FAR
• Pilot phase with 7 courses
• Drupal site developed
• First round of courses
– 12 English, 3 Portuguese
– 388 sign-ups

17. SO GOOD
• Great volunteer community
• Robust growth
– Pilot: ~17,000 visits
– First round: ~30,000 visits (100k pg)
• Buzz: NYT, Fast Company, blogs, etc.
• Shuttleworth/Hewlett seed funding

19. WHAT ABOUT DEGREES?
Learning for learning's sake is a
luxury few can afford.
Learning needs to translate into
opportunities.

20. PATHWAYS TO FORMAL CREDIT
• Strengthen and complement (not
replace) existing institutions
ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
• Open sourcing accreditation
• Fill the gaps
• Involve the community

21. OPEN WEB DEVELOPERS

22. “I have been mentoring young folks who want to
learn Web design and what I have discovered is
that there are literally NO college level curricula
in my area that would teach them Open Web
technologies. Their options are either to learn
Web technologies that are 4-5 years behind
what's out now, or to take a degree in computer
science. I would like to see this project succeed
because I believe there is a great need for it.”

23. OPEN WEB DEVELOPERS
• Training & certification
• Free & open community curriculum
• Project based peer-learning
– “Mashing up the open web”
• Assessment of hacker's disposition
• First courses start September 2010

24. Help us build it!
• DESIGN THE CURRICULUM
• ENDORSE THE CERTIFICATE
• LEAD A COURSE
• JOIN DRUMBEAT

25. .org
thepeople@p2pu.org