Hi All, We created a toolkit on OER sprints at UBC - https://open.ubc.ca/education/toolkits-education/sprint-toolkit/ Erin M.E. Fields BA, BEd, MLIS (She, Her, Hers<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>) Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian UBC Library | Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office The University of British Columbia | Walter C. Koerner Library | Musqueam Traditional Territory 1958 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada Phone 604 822 0977 erin.fields@ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca> | Emefie<http://twitter.com/Emefie> https://www.library.ubc.ca/ | https://scholcomm.ubc.ca/ [UBC E-mail Signature] ________________________________ From: Bcoel &lt;bcoel-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca&gt; on behalf of Brenda Smith &lt;Brsmith(a)tru.ca&gt; Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 10:07:54 AM To: Darcye Lovsin; bcoel(a)lists.bccampus.ca Cc: Alyssa A Hamer Subject: Re: [Bcoel] Open Assignment Sprint [CAUTION: Non-UBC Email] Hi Darcye, I’ve facilitated quite a few OER writing sprints, but not open assignment sprints. All but one was in person, but I facilitated an online sprint in December. It went so well, we’ve agreed to do it again in February. My tips off the top of my head: 1. Create a timeline/schedule, and follow it. Make sure you build in times for breaks * Is it just writing? Or do you need to do any sessions/workshops as part of it? E.g., Creative Commons, H5P, etc. i. What I’ve found out is that people often needed more foundational info than anticipated, so figure out how to either build that in, or do before the event * Have a plan. Good idea to map the project before the event and have people decide their parts. Otherwise, that can eat up a lot of time. 1. Have options for downtime 2. Have a discussion at the beginning to discuss expectations, decide on outcomes/goals, and establish rules as a group * When done in person, I’ve used some Liberating Structures activities to structure the workshops, shape the expectations/rules. E.g., “what could we do to create the worst textbook possible?” --> what do we need to do to avoid these? 3. If people are working independently, build in times to come together to discuss what they accomplished and have a chance to ask questions/clarify things. It’s a chance to touch base, but also builds in accountability If you want to talk more, please let me know. Brenda From: Bcoel &lt;bcoel-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca&gt; On Behalf Of Darcye Lovsin Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 5:10 PM To: bcoel(a)lists.bccampus.ca Cc: Alyssa A Hamer &lt;alyssahamer(a)capilanou.ca&gt; Subject: [Bcoel] Open Assignment Sprint CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi all, Has anyone hosted an open pedagogy/open assignment sprint? Cap is hosting an upcoming sprint with the goal of creating an assignment bank of open/reusable assignments and are wondering if anyone has some experience or tips to share. Thanks! Cheers, Darcye [cid:image001.png@01D6F624.1ECA5380] Darcye Lovsin Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian Liaison for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Management 604-986-1911 x3018 l darcyelovsin@capilanou.ca<mailto:darcyelovsin@capilanou.ca> Pronouns: she/her Follow CapU Library on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CapULibrary> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/CapULibrary>ry>. Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Líl̓wat (Lil’wat), xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. This email may contain information about copyright that is provided as guidelines for using works for educational purposes. It is not intended to constitute legal advice.