Open Pedagogies
The learning approach that I have chosen to research is open pedagogies.
In definition, Open pedagogy as engaging students in the creation and development of knowledge rather than having them mainly receive or reiterate information. Open pedagogy focuses on the implementation and utilization of open educational resources to support student learning and improve teaching practices. Further, learners are encouraged to participate in the teaching and learning processes. The learning approach works to emphasize collaboration in the process of creating knowledge.
Open education resources (OER) are “teaching, learning, and research resources that, through permissions granted by their creator, allow others to use, distribute, keep, or make changes to them (BCcampus, 2021).” OER can come in many different modes and formats as long as they reside under the public domain or have an open-copyright license. These may include open and free textbooks (public domain), videos, blogs, audio, online courses, presentations, etc.
OER and Open Pedagogy can also provide many benefits and opportunities including:
- “Provid[ing] students with an opportunity to assess and plan their education choices,
- accelerat[ing] learning by providing educational resources for just-in-time, direct,
- informal use by both students and self-directed learners,
- generat[ing] innovation through collaboration, and
- increas[ing] access to education (BCcampus, 2021).”
Overall, open pedagogy focuses on the “process of shaping our teaching approaches and using tools for learning that enable students to contribute by creating and sharing learning content (SUNY OER, 2021).
For further information about open pedagogy check out these videos!
In regards to my group’s Blueprint project and Interactive Learning Resource project, the implementation and utilization of the open pedagogy teaching and learning approach could be beneficial and effecting. Open pedagogy focuses on including the students’ in creating and obtain knowledge as well as providing them with various modes of open resources, As our learning resource focuses on student autonomy, individual and collaborative research, and inquiry, open pedagogy provides students with the opportunity for students to create, explore, and gather open resources as well as take responsibility for their progress and learning.
Connections:
I really enjoyed reading a member of my learning pod, Emily’s post. She included much information on the learning and teaching approach of experiential learning. I have always been interested in experiential and Emily’s use of examples helped me gain a better of understanding of how it can be used. I love that this for of learning takes place beyond the traditional classroom. Thanks for the read Emily!
References:
BCcampus. (2021). What is open pedagogy? Retrieved from: https://open.bccampus.ca/what-is-open-education/what-is-open-pedagogy/
BCcampus. (2021). What are Open Educational Resources? Retrieved from: https://open.bccampus.ca/what-is-open-education/what-are-open-educational-resources/
Lumen Learning. (2021) Understanding OER. SUNY OER Services. Retrieved from: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-oercommunitycourse-understandingoer/chapter/embracing-open-pedagogy/
alisonneale
Hi Kate,
Your take on Open Pedagogies is very insightful and helpful to me personally because I had no idea what this learning approach was before reading your post. I also liked that you included quick and easy videos and reference links that readers could check out if they wanted to. I can’t wait to see how your group implements Open Pedagogies in your Interactive Learning Resource Project!