- Open Pedagogy
According to an article written by the University of Texas Arlington, Open Pedagogy is a set of learning and teaching practices of engaging with students. Instead of simply consuming the information like a traditional learning design, students demonstrate their understanding by creating (University of Texas at Arlington, 2022). One of the advantages of Open Pedagogy is that the products that students create are openly licensed (University of Texas at Arlington, 2022). This enhances access for students where students can access these products in their own homes and countries (Fredericksen, 2015). This also increases diversity among students because people from different backgrounds around the world can access these products for free (Fredericksen, 2015). These products created by students are often categorized as Open Educational Resources (OER) (University of Texas at Arlington, 2022). OER are free learning and teaching materials that are open-licensed (University of Texas at Arlington, 2022). Some examples of OER are videos, quizzes, textbooks, learning modules and more (University of Texas at Arlington, 2022). According to an article written by Hegarty, there are many benefits that students can learn by utilizing Open Pedagogy learning design. Students can learn how to utilize technologies such as blogs, social media and wikis (Hegarty, 2015). Students share their knowledge and resources by using digital technologies and methods that encourage innovation and creativity (Hegarty, 2015). It also empowers students which promotes problem-solving skills, taking the lead, and working collectively (Hegarty, 2015).
The topic our group chose for the Interactive Learning Design assignment is “How to develop a growth mindset”. Our target audience is grades 5 to 7 and we will be using resources such as videos, cartoons, quizzes and blogs for teaching. The Open Pedagogy learning approach aligns with our group’s chosen topic since we can use OER when choosing our videos, cartoons and blogs for teaching. Also, students can demonstrate their understanding by creating OER of what types of mindsets they have and methods of developing and maintaining a growth mindset. These OER created by students can be used to teach other students. With enhanced accessibility of the Open Pedagogy learning approach, students can learn in their homes and countries. Students will also have the opportunity to learn a substantial understanding of what a growth mindset is and its benefits by problem-solving, taking the lead, and working collectively (Hegarty, 2015).
References
Fredericksen, E. (2015). Is online education good or bad? And is this really the right question? https://theconversation.com/is-online-education-good-or-bad-and-is-this-really-the-right-question-35949
Hegarty, B. (2015). Attributes of open pedagogy: a model for using open educational resources Educational Technology.
University of Texas at Arlington. (2022). Introduction to Open Pedagogy. https://libguides.uta.edu/openped
letterstokate February 10, 2023
Hi David, I just wanted to let you know that you did a great job explaining Open Pedagogy and its connection to the Interactive Learning Design topic. Your explanation was clear and straightforward, making it easy for me to grasp the concept. I particularly appreciated your focus on the benefits of Open Pedagogy, including the improvement of problem-solving, leadership, and collaboration skills through using blogs and social media platforms. I agree that Open Pedagogy can increase access to education for students all over the world.
Anastassiya February 11, 2023
Hi David! Thanks for sharing your insights into Open Pedagogy! It also applies to the resources developed by teachers so students can access them for free instead of buying textbooks. The savings enabled by OERs are significant. In Ontario alone, since March 1st, 2019, eCampusOntario has reported over $10 million in student savings due to the reduction of mandatory textbook fees through adopting OERs at all levels of education (eCampusOntario Open Library Portal, n.d.). Thousands of free instructional objects can be used with post-secondary students in some of the larger OER repositories: MERLOT, Project Gutenberg, ACT Academy, and OER Commons, etc.
A few years ago, I was involved in open textbook creation. After the project was done, I filmed the following short video, interviewing the instructor and students about their take on the open textbook. Please feel free to take a look if interested – https://youtu.be/nAcwq6MgQ-Q.
gracekazadi March 28, 2023
Hi David. I really like that you go beyond explaining the somewhat “obvious” way open pedagogy is effective: its ability and efficiency in adapting to each student’s intellectual learning processes and its promotion of peer and instructor feedback, but that you also go further in explaining its efficiency in facilitating access to a wider variety of learners all around the world and regardless of background and culture! I think that this latter fact makes all the difference and I’m glad you noticed that too.
Your ideas were pretty clear and easy to understand. I really like that you added some external sources as well, as this shows your true interest in the topic and gives me, as a reader, a deeper insight into this topic. Great work!