Hi everyone,
Passing on the following opportunity to anyone who is interested and eligible. Please feel free to send this to any of your colleagues that you think might be interested.
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Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives
Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education
Do you self-identify as Indigenous?
Are you employed by or affiliated with an institution of higher education?
Are you involved in teaching and learning?
You are invited to participate in the research study, Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education.
This research seeks to identify workflows, practices, and unique barriers involved in developing Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources (OER)*.
The study is seeking 20 interview participants. The requirements for participation include:
· You self-identify as Indigenous
· You work in/or are affiliated with a Canadian academic institution
· You engage in/or support teaching and learning
The interviews will be held via Zoom and will be recorded for analysis.
Participation in this study involves an interview that will take approximately 60 minutes of your time. In recognition of the knowledge and expertise you bring to this study, an honorarium of $100 will be offered to you for your participation. Should you choose to withdraw your responses from the study after the interview, the honorarium will not be impacted.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>
If you are interested in participating and would like more details, including information about participant confidentiality, please express your interest here:
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI [English Version]
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOIfr [French Version]
*For the purpose of this study, Canadian Indigenous OER is defined as any openly licensed educational resource that is focused on the history, culture, knowledges, and methodologies of Indigenous peoples and/or guided by the perspective of Indigenous peoples.
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Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 605-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you received this email in error please delete the email and inform the sender immediately. Unauthorized distribution or use is strictly prohibited.
Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share the following new resource: Developing Organizational and Managerial Wisdom – 2nd Edition (Audio plus text version)<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/developingwisdomaudiobook/> by Brad Anderson, an audiobook version of an existing OER. This Pressbook embeds audio recordings in each chapter, provides a playlist of all recordings for uninterrupted listening, and provides links to download the audio files.
Here’s what Brad had to say about this project:
Over the past year, I have realized that most of our students have accessibility issues. Many people’s first reaction to that is doubt, but that, I believe, is because many people still view accessibility through a physical disability lens.
The student working thirty hours a week who must cross two bridges in rush-hour traffic to get to campus has an accessibility issue. So does the student renting a bed in a house with half a dozen roommates and no dedicated workspace, a student caring for a sick family member, one with mental health challenges, or … you get the picture.
How many barriers might we remove if we made an audio version of textbooks available they could listen to while stuck in traffic? Universal design for learning (UDL) is about giving students options in accessing course material, empowering them to fit learning into the unique considerations of their lives.
A couple of years ago, I created this OER textbook under a Creative Commons licence to reduce barriers to learning. Creating an audio version of that text is a continuation of that effort to reduce barriers.
While there were many challenges associated with developing this audiobook, with some creative thinking and advice from one of KPU’s Educational Media Strategists, we were able to overcome them. Going forward, I am excited to encourage other OER authors to consider creating an audiobook versions, as well as streamlining and improving the process.
Cheers,
Amanda
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Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 605-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you received this email in error please delete the email and inform the sender immediately. Unauthorized distribution or use is strictly prohibited.
Hello and Happy New Year!
Last year I shared this opportunity, and the Open Education Network is offering it again. I took part in the Open Pedagogy Learning Circle last year and found it incredibly useful. It was a great experience, and I highly recommend it!
If you do decide to apply, please let me know. I’m happy to provide any support you need.
Cheers,
Amanda
Please consider applying for the spring offering of our facilitated open pedagogy learning circles!
The OEN has heard our community ask for more help understanding and using open pedagogy, so we’ve created a collaborative, resource-rich learning environment over the course of seven synchronous, one-hour sessions this spring. Join our virtual, facilitated Learning Circle to share, learn, discuss, and create open pedagogy! There is no cost for participation. We are looking for a total of 12 participants from OEN member institutions for this offering of Open Pedagogy Learning Circles. We try to vary the enrollment, so we are hoping for a combination of instructors/faculty, and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns.
Takeaways
* Build a foundational understanding of open pedagogy to be expanded upon through activities that allow for a collaborative definition of open pedagogy.
* Discover what open pedagogy does as well as and how it can be incorporated in the classroom through exposure to a variety of engaging open pedagogy assignments.
* Gain hands-on experience with open pedagogy through creation of a renewable assignment or digital learning object.
Facilitator
The Learning Circle on Open Pedagogy will be facilitated by OEN Open Educational Practices Specialist, Jamie Witman, who will also be available for consultations outside of the synchronous sessions to assist you with your questions related to open pedagogy.
Spring 2024 Cohort
We are now accepting applications for 12 participants from OEN member institutions who are interested in learning more about open pedagogy. Applicants should be faculty (Adjuncts/instructors are welcome!) or higher ed. practitioners who directly support faculty (librarians, instructional designers, etc.).
Selection Criteria
Participants will be selected based on the following:
1. Desire to learn more about open pedagogy
2. Commitment to the creation of a renewable assignment/digital learning object
3. Ability to attend and engage in all seven sessions
4. Willingness to give feedback about the Learning Circle experience
Session Overview and Timeline
The Learning Circle experience will span seven one-hour sessions and be conducted synchronously on Zoom.
Learning Circle Session Dates/Times
Session Overview
Session 1: February 27
Noon Central/1:00 Eastern
Learning Circle Kickoff: Learning Circle Structure & Collaborative Definitions of Open Pedagogy
Session 2: March 5
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Traditional vs Renewable Assignments
Session 3: March 12
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Caring for the Students in the Open
Session 4: March 19
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Designing a Course with Open Pedagogy
Session 5: March 26
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Open Pedagogy and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Session 6: April 2
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Tools Showcase
Session 7: April 9
Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern
Show and Tell / Reflection
Learning Circle Calendar
1. January 19: Brief application due.
2. February 2: Applicants are notified.
3. February 27 - April 9th: Participants will have weekly, facilitated, one-hour long synchronous Zoom learning circle sessions. Participants will be able to set up consultations with the Open Educational Practices Specialist as well.
Please Apply
We’re looking forward to exploring open pedagogy together in the learning circle. Completed applications are due by Friday, January 19, 2024. Apply today, and share this opportunity with other faculty. <https://z.umn.edu/OTNCertificate19apply>
Brief Application: <https://z.umn.edu/OTNCertificate19apply> https://z.umn.edu/learningcirclesp2024
About the Open Education Network
The Open Education Network (OEN)<https://open.umn.edu/oen/> is an alliance of hundreds of institutions working together to advance open education, locally and nationally. We believe in the power of open education to transform higher education. The leadership, actions, and results of our network members drive this transformation, and OEN connects these efforts to pool expertise and promote best practices.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best wishes!
Tanya
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Tanya Grosz, Ph.D.
Director of Educational Programs, Open Education Network<https://open.umn.edu/otn/>
Center for Open Education<https://open.umn.edu/>
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
telephone :: 612-916-6070
email :: grosz045(a)umn.edu<mailto:grosz045@umn.edu>
twitter :: @tanyagrosz
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