How to Open Pedagogy: Tools and Techniques for Transforming Teaching

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

In this workshop, we will explore the possible ways that OER and Open Pedagogy can enliven courses, empower students, and excite faculty. We will look at real examples of creative and successful Open Ped assignments from across multiple disciplines, and cover some of the most useful tools that are out there to help faculty engage students with their scholarly and professional communities beyond the university walls. There will be an opportunity to engage in a short design sprint focused around a course assignment, and participants will leave with concrete ideas about how they can reduce the cost of course materials, bring connected learning pedagogies into their curriculum, and empower their students to contribute to the knowledge commons.