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			Five Resolutions for the Future of Education




			"Grinnell College supports the free expression and exchange of ideas
			and opinions and hopes that users of its computer systems will actively
			explore the possibilities of electronic publication on the World Wide
			Web. The College encourages students, faculty, and staff to create and
			publish WWW pages through its servers, believing that such creative work
			develops analytical and imaginative thinking, critical independence, and
			respect for intellectual and social diversity." Grinnell College Acceptible Computer Use Policy, Section 13


			The world is changing. We see it everyday.Advances in information technology have profoundly affected our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we wish to the express the following:

			For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve humanity?' In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare. OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party. While there are certainly curricular differences between Grinnell and larger research institutions, the time has come for Grinnell to do its part in providing an education to all those who seek knowledge, even if they cannot afford it. We see a future in which educational environments in cyberspace transcend the barriers to knowledge that are so needlessly pervasive in today's world.

			In the coming weeks, Freenet will begin circulating a petition to students, faculty, and staff calling for actions that would make some semblance of a Grinnell education available to a much larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that OpenCourseWare does not result in any sort of certification or degree; its purpose is education for education's sake - a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.

			Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.

			The following is a first draft of the petition that we plan to distribute. In the spirit of collaboration that has become characteristic of the new information economy, this document is by no means complete. Any who wish to comment on or edit its content may do so by visiting the Commons at freenetworkmovement.org/commons, and clicking on 'Resolutions for Education.':



			* Five Resolutions for the Future of Education*

			Whereas we value truth and humanity, it is morally imperative to help others when it comes at no cost to oneself.

			The marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information rapidly approaches zero, yet there exists a growing disparity in global levels of wealth and education,

			As members of an academic community we possess the technology, the means, and the intellectual capital to bridge that gap

			We believe that knowledge is power.



			We should build a system that is capable of ensuring that our course materials are made freely available to the public.

			Institutions of higer education should to provide a platform for both Faculty and Students to publish their work.

			Academics should help to make public discourse more civil and better informed.

			We should contribute to the intellectual commons that is emergent in cyberspace.

			Technical assistance should be provided to those that wish to publish online but are unable to do so.





			We hope that you will join us in conversation, in person or in the Commons.

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	For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve humanity?'		For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve humanity?'
	In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare.		In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare (OCW). OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party. While there are certainly curricular differences between Grinnell and larger research institutions, the time has come for Grinnell to do its part in providing an education to all those who seek knowledge, even if they cannot afford it. We see a future in which educational environments in cyberspace transcend the barriers to knowledge that are so needlessly pervasive in today's world.
	OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party. While there are certainly curricular differences between Grinnell and larger research institutions, the time has come for Grinnell to do its part in providing an education to all those who seek knowledge, even if they cannot afford it. We see a future in which educational environments in cyberspace transcend the barriers to knowledge that are so needlessly pervasive in today's world.

	In the coming weeks, Freenet will begin circulating a petition to students, faculty, and staff calling for actions that would make some semblance of a Grinnell education available to a much larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that OpenCourseWare does not result in any sort of certification or ~~degree; its~~ purpose is education for education's sake - a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.		In the coming weeks, Freenet will begin circulating a petition to students, faculty and staff calling for actions that would make some semblance of a Grinnell education available to a much larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that OpenCourseWare does not result in any sort of certification or degree—its purpose is education for education's sake, a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.

	Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.		Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.

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	For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve ~~our~~ humanity?'		For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve humanity?'
	In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare.		In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare.
	OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party ~~and posting content to Apple's iTunes U~~. While ~~posting content to iTunes U is not an option for~~ Grinnell, the time has come for Grinnell to ~~join these other institutions~~ in providing an ~~openly accessible~~ educational ~~environment~~ in cyberspace~~, one that transcends~~ the barriers to knowledge that ~~stand in place~~ in today's ~~educational environment~~.		OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party. While there are certainly curricular differences between Grinnell and larger research institutions, the time has come for Grinnell to do its part in providing an education to all those who seek knowledge, even if they cannot afford it. We see a future in which educational environments in cyberspace transcend the barriers to knowledge that are so needlessly pervasive in today's world.
	In the coming weeks, Freenet will ~~be distributing~~ a petition to ~~the~~ faculty calling for ~~several~~ actions that would make a Grinnell~~-based~~ education available to a ~~vastly~~ larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that ~~open courseware~~ does not result in any sort of certification or degree; its purpose is education for ~~educations~~ sake, a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.
			In the coming weeks, Freenet will begin circulating a petition to students, faculty, and staff calling for actions that would make some semblance of a Grinnell education available to a much larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that OpenCourseWare does not result in any sort of certification or degree; its purpose is education for education's sake - a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.

	Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.		Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.

	The following is the petition that we plan to distribute. In the spirit of collaboration that has become ~~a signature~~ characteristic of the ~~intellectual commons of cyberspace~~, this document is by no means complete~~, and any~~ who wish to comment on or edit its content may do so by visiting freenetworkmovement.org/commons, and ~~searching “resolution”~~.		The following is a first draft of the petition that we plan to distribute. In the spirit of collaboration that has become characteristic of the new information economy, this document is by no means complete. Any who wish to comment on or edit its content may do so by visiting freenetworkmovement.org/commons, and clicking on 'Resolutions for Education.'

			We ask that you consider the ideas contained in the following document, and do your part to help guide Grinnell into its role as an institution of higher learning in an era where knowledge is reproducible at practically no cost:

			Resolutions for Education

	The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

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			Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.

			Our institutions should provide a platform for both Faculty and Students to publish their work. Both students and faculty should be encouraged to do so.

			As academics, our role is to help make public discourse more civil and better informed.

			We should contribute to the intellectual commons that is emergent in cyberspace.

			Our libraries should make every effort to provide for the wider public to access their collections.

			Provide technical assistance to those faculty that wish to publish online but are unable to do so.


			== op-ed ==

			For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve our humanity?'
			In our search for answers to this question, one idea has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare.
			OCW is not a new idea. MIT launched their version in 2002. Since then, many of America's finest institutions of higher learning have joined in, creating websites that offer course materials to any interested party and posting content to Apple's iTunes U. While posting content to iTunes U is not an option for Grinnell, the time has come for Grinnell to join these other institutions in providing an openly accessible educational environment in cyberspace, one that transcends the barriers to knowledge that stand in place in today's educational environment.
			In the coming weeks, Freenet will be distributing a petition to the faculty calling for several actions that would make a Grinnell-based education available to a vastly larger population of intellectually curious individuals. It is important to note that open courseware does not result in any sort of certification or degree; its purpose is education for educations sake, a means of empowering humanity against the constraining bonds of ignorance.
			Among the proposals Freenet will make are the posting of syllabi and reading lists on an open, non password-protected website, a space for students to publish original work that the public can read and share via Creative Commons Licensing, and a commitment to readings from open, online scholarly journals that do not require expensive subscription fees.

			The following is the petition that we plan to distribute. In the spirit of collaboration that has become a signature characteristic of the intellectual commons of cyberspace, this document is by no means complete, and any who wish to comment on or edit its content may do so by visiting freenetworkmovement.org/commons, and searching “resolution”.

			The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

			whereas

			we value truth and humanity,

			The marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information rapidly approaches zero.

			It is morally imperative to help others when it comes at no cost to oneself.

			We are living in a newly and increasingly globalized world,

			There exists a growing disparity in global levels of wealth and education,

			knowledge is power,

			we possess the technology, the means, and the intellectual capital

			We believe that

	Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.		Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.

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			For a good while now, the Free Network Movement has been working towards making the world a freer place through the ethical use of technology. While our efforts up to this point have been mostly of a technical nature, we are excited to say this is no longer the case. With the publication of this article we hope to spark a dialogue about the role of our institution in a changing world. As the college seeks the formulation of a long-term vision, we intend to make our voices heard. We intend to ask the following question, as poignantly and as plainly as possible: 'what can we, as an institution and as individuals, do to serve our humanity?'

			In our search for answers to this question, one ideas has come to the fore. It is an idea that has been embraced with great effect by other institutions of higher education. The idea is that of OpenCourseWare.




	The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

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	The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

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	Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.		Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.

	Our institutions should provide a platform for both Faculty and Students to publish their work.		Our institutions should provide a platform for both Faculty and Students to publish their work. Both students and faculty should be encouraged to do so.

	As academics, our role is to help make public discourse more civil and better informed.		As academics, our role is to help make public discourse more civil and better informed.
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	Our libraries should make every effort to provide for the wider public to access their collections.		Our libraries should make every effort to provide for the wider public to access their collections.

			Provide technical assistance to those faculty that wish to publish online but are unable to do so.

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	The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

	''~~Whereas~~'' ~~the~~ marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information approaches zero,		''whereas''

			we value truth and humanity,

			The marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information rapidly approaches zero.

			It is morally imperative to help others when it comes at no cost to oneself.

			We are living in a newly and increasingly globalized world,

			There exists a growing disparity in global levels of wealth and education,

			knowledge is power,

			we possess the technology, the means, and the intellectual capital

			''We beleive that''

			Educational institutions have a responsibility to ensure that all possible course materials are made freely available to the public.

			Our institutions should provide a platform for both Faculty and Students to publish their work.

	~~''In recognition of'' a moral imperative~~ to help ~~others when it comes at no cost to oneself,~~		As academics, our role is to help make public discourse more civil and better informed.

	~~''In light of'' a newly and increasingly globalized world,~~		We should contribute to the intellectual commons that is emergent in cyberspace.

	~~''Faced with'' a growing disparity in humanity's levels of wealth and education,~~		Our libraries should make every effort to provide for the wider public to access their collections.

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	The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we ~~find it necessary~~ to express the following:		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we the undersigned, wish to express the following:

	''Whereas'' the marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information approaches zero,		''Whereas'' the marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information approaches zero,

			''In recognition of'' a moral imperative to help others when it comes at no cost to oneself,

			''In light of'' a newly and increasingly globalized world,

			''Faced with'' a growing disparity in humanity's levels of wealth and education,

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	The world is changing. We see it everyday. ~~As this~~ new world emerges, advances in information technology profoundly affect ~~one's~~ ability to share information. It is now ~~essential~~ that we consider the role of education in our society.		The world is changing. We see it everyday. A new world emerges, and advances in information technology profoundly affect our ability to share information. It is essential now that we take a moment to consider the role of education in our society. In the interest of future generations, for the sake of social justice, and in the name of our shared humanity, we find it necessary to express the following:

			''Whereas'' the marginal cost in the reproduction and transmission of information approaches zero,

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			The world is changing. We see it everyday. As this new world emerges, advances in information technology profoundly affect one's ability to share information. It is now essential that we consider the role of education in our society.