Introduction to Open Pedagogy

Open pedagogy is an approach to education draws on the openness of open educational resources (OER) to engage students in the creation of knowledge and learning, rather than simply the consumption of it. It emphasizes community, cooperation, and the sharing of resources, ideas and power.  This presentation will introduce open pedagogy through definition and some examples, outline the role of OER, and identify some core principles of practice. This will involve a discussion of student agency and community building. Open pedagogy in practice will be considered, including open approaches to renewable and responsive assignments and the development student-created OER. Participants will become aware of issues and challenges around open pedagogy, including those involving content rights, participation and privacy issues.

Presenter:

Stephen Downes, Senior Research Officer, National Research Council.

A well-known author, speaker and technologist, Stephen Downes has contributed a series of innovations to the online learning community over a 35 year career developing internet technologies for online learning and new media technologies, including open education resources (OER), massive open online courses (MOOC), and personal learning environments (PLE). Recent publications include 'Ethics, Analytic s and the Duty of Care' and 'Three Frameworks for Data Literacy'.

Website: https://www.downes.ca

Cost: Free

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/8zXAhqXLWoC7jC3V6

This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
Contact Manisha Khetarpal by email  mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca or call toll free: 1 866 585 3925