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OER Toolkit : Teaching
Teaching: sub-module 2 of 8
Through open licencing, OER opens up possibilities for new, more collaborative teaching and learning practices—because the materials can be used, adapted and shared within and across learning communities. This module explores Open Pedagogy—collaborative teaching and learning practices that help educators to advance a culture of sharing and active learning through OER. The module also suggests ways that educators can work with library staff to further their practice of Open Pedagogy.
Open Pedagogy
What is Open Pedagogy?
Open Pedagogy refers to collaborative teaching and learning practices that help educators to advance a culture of sharing and active learning through OER.
Below is a framework for Open Pedagogy, proposed by Bronwyn Hegarty. Developing "openness" can be challenging. For example, educators may be uncomfortable sharing their work or inviting peer review in open platforms. Open Pedagogy does require a change in mindset to develop openness and work in a specific way; however, most educators already collaborate and share, and the attributes listed below are about extending that current practice.
Eight Attributes of Open Pedagogy
- Participatory Technologies - Use Web 2.0 and mobile apps to connect around learning
- People, Openness, Trust - Develop trust and openness for working with others
- Innovation & Creativity - Encourage spontaneous innovation and creativity
- Sharing Ideas & Resources - Share freely to enable the fair dissemination of knowledge
- Connected Community - Participate in a connected community of professionals
- Learner Generated - Facilitate learners‘ contributions to OER
- Reflective Practice - Engage in opportunities for reflective practice
- Peer Review - Contribute to open critique of others‘ scholarship
Sources:
- Bronwyn Hegarty's Eight Attributes of Open Pedagogy - Opens in a new window, Podcast Transcript, from the Alberta Open Educational Resources Initiative, licensed under CC BY SA - Opens in a new window
- What is Open Pedagogy - Opens in a new window, Wikieducator, licensed CC BY SA - Opens in a new window
Why Does Open Pedagogy Matter?
It matters because:
- It supports students in developing critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- It enables educators to expand their academic competencies, and create more collaborative, engaging learning experiences for students.
- Overall, it helps to democratize teaching and learning.
Collaborate on Open Pedagogy
Here are some ways that faculty can benefit from library staff expertise in the implementation of open pedagogy.
- Peer ReviewLibrary staff have expertise in digital accessibility and information literacy. They can review and help align your OER to accessibility requirements and information literacy learning outcomes/objectives.
- Resource SharingLibrary staff know metadata, licensing, and how to best organize digital materials to enable the widespread sharing of the OER that you create.
- Participatory TechnologiesLibrary staff have experience with authoring and publishing platforms, and with Web 2.0. They can guide you on the use of these technologies, toward the design of course projects and content that engage students around OER.
- Connected CommunityAs representatives of your college library, library staff can help explore new channels and approaches to OER outreach and community building. They can also serve as potential partners on presentations and trainings that inspire others to participate in OER.
Tools and Resources
- BCcampus Faculty OER Toolkit opens in a new windowThe Faculty OER Toolkit is an information resource about and guide to adapting and adopting Open Educational Resources. Included are definitions and examples, information about Creative Commons licensing, and tips on how to adapt and/or adopt OER for classroom use.
- Designing for Open Pedagogy (Opens in a new window)Webinar by the Community College Consortium of Open Educational Resources (CCCOER), that provides examples of student projects and teaching approaches that incorporate open.
- Open Educational Practice Rubric (Opens in a new window)Adaptable professional learning rubric from ISKME, which is intended to guide educators as they incorporate OER into their practice.
- Instructor Basics: How to Use Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool (Opens in a new window)Simple guide from Wikimedia Foundation on how to use Wikipedia as part of student assignments.