At first, Prof Wang briefly introduced the accomplishments of CORE and emphasized CORE’s mission of enhancing the quality of education in China through open sharing.
5 speakers delivered their report during the seminar. They were Prof. Dianqiu Liu, Senior Advisor of CORE, Ms Yunxiu Yu, President of Central Radio& TV University, Julian Wheatley, Director of MIT International Science and Technology Initiative, China Program, David Wiley, Director of the Center for Open and Sustainable Learning and Assistant in the Department of Instructional Technology at Utah State University，and Prof. Sally Johnstone, Executive Director of WCET (the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications).

1. Advanced Open Education in China
Prof. Dianqiu Liu delivered a speech on “Advanced Open Education in China”, he stated the background and vision of CORE, its outcomes, its impact and feedback, and discussed where CORE has gone now. He pointed out that digital revolution has forged new ways to create knowledge and educate people. CORE is a product of this revolution. CORE’s mission is to introduce advanced courseware from MIT and other top-ranked universities around the world by using the latest information technology, teaching methodologies, instructional content and other resources to improve educational quality in China. At the same time, CORE will share advanced Chinese courseware and other quality resources with universities internationally.
Since its establishment, CORE mainly has achieved the following accomplishments and focused the following tasks: Translation of MITOCW into Chinese version, utilization of MITOCW in CORE lead universities, sharing quality Chinese OCW. Now 150 professors are involved in teaching and doing comparative study. CORE also held several conferences and seminars: seminar in Sep, 2003 in Beijing, seminar in Oct, 2004 in Shanghai, seminar in Nov, 2005 in Beijing, and seminar at 6 universities with MIT, and Utah State University. CORE’s website, which was set up in 2004, is being perfected day by day. Prof Liu also pointed out that we should try and adopt, modify and develop tools to facilitate teaching and supporting system, tests and examination system and so on. (Presentation slides)

2. Open Education & Resource Sharing
Ms Yu’s report was entitled “Open Education& Resource Sharing”. In her report, Ms Yu introduced the history and accomplishments of Central Radio& TV University as a leader in the field of open education in China. Ms Yu also introduced us the operation system of Radio& TV Universities in China. Finally, Ms Yu stated the efforts and accomplishments of Radio& TV Universities. At present, CRTU established partnership with 15 general universities, 8 ministries, several famous corporations, and also collaborated internationally with Los Angeles University, British Culture Commission, BBC and CORE. This ensured the efficient utility of media database, course database and other modern distance education resources. (Presentation slides)

3. MIT’s OCW & MIT’s International Science & Technology Initiatives
Julian Wheatley’s report was entitled “MIT’s OCW & MIT’s International Science & Technology Initiatives”. His reported is of 5 parts: vision, implementation, outcomes, CORE, The OCW Movement. He clearly stated the vision of MIT OCW, and gave the process of the vision of MITOCW turning out to be reality. Julian illustrated the efficiency of MIT OCW using some statistics. Some of the visitors consider it as “the eighth wonder of the world”, “one of the best things ever in history”. Finally, Julian identified what MIT OCW is. It is not an MIT education, is not intended to represent the interactive classroom environment, is not degree-granting, instead, it is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content, is a permanent activity. (Presentation slides 1 2)

4. Teaching and Learning Today and Tomorrow
David Wiley’s report focused on a new model of education, which is of great differences from traditional education. He emphasized that the world is changed, so education must also change.
Education is challenged on every front, including content, research, expertise, and credentialing.
We need education to be digital instead of analog, open instead of closed, mobile instead of tethered, connected instead of isolated, personal instead of generic, and participatory instead of consuming. David pointed out that we can be open by adopting new operating systems, education software and productive software. David introduced in details the ways in which we can be open. (Presentation slides)

5. University Collaborations and Open Educational Resources
Prof. Sally Johnstone delivered a presentation with the focus of University Collaborations and Open Educational Resources. She introduced Higher Education Consortia in US, gave some examples of consortia activities, and introduced a specific consortium – WCET in details. Prof. Sally’s presentation really offered a wonderful model for open education in China. (Presentation slides)

At last Chairman Wang asked all member universities to get ready for preparation meeting for the 3rd annual conference of CORE, which was initially scheduled for Jan, 2006. Attendees presented their various suggestions and expectations of the coming 3rd annual conference of CORE. In the ardent discussion of all attendees, the seminar came to an end successfully.