Open Pedagogy: Engaging Students in Knowledge Creation

TLDROpen pedagogy is a teaching approach that encourages students to actively contribute to the creation of knowledge. It emphasizes non-disposable assignments and focuses on community access and engagement. This workshop explores how instructors can implement open pedagogy in their classrooms.

Key insights

📚Open pedagogy encourages students to produce knowledge, instead of just consuming it.

🌍It focuses on community access and engagement, making learning a collaborative and inclusive process.

🔄Non-disposable assignments are used to promote continuous learning and build on previous work.

📢Open pedagogy values real-world feedback and learning outcomes that extend beyond the classroom.

🌱It empowers students to become producers of knowledge and active participants in their communities.

Q&A

What is the main idea behind open pedagogy?

Open pedagogy aims to shift the focus from students being passive consumers of knowledge to active contributors and producers of knowledge.

How can open pedagogy promote community engagement?

Open pedagogy promotes community engagement by emphasizing non-disposable assignments that are relevant and accessible to wider audiences.

What are the benefits of non-disposable assignments in open pedagogy?

Non-disposable assignments promote continuous learning, enable students to build on previous work, and encourage them to contribute to the wider knowledge commons.

Why is real-world feedback important in open pedagogy?

Real-world feedback provides students with valuable perspectives and helps them understand the relevance and impact of their work beyond the classroom.

How does open pedagogy empower students?

Open pedagogy empowers students by giving them agency in their learning, encouraging collaboration, and enabling them to make meaningful contributions in their communities.

Timestamped Summary

00:01[Music]

00:15Victoria and the presenter are co-hosting a workshop on open pedagogy.

00:41The workshop aims to be interactive and engage participants in the discussion.

01:19The workshop introduces the concept of non-disposable assignments in open pedagogy.

01:59Students are encouraged to be producers of knowledge, not just consumers.

04:08Open pedagogy promotes community access and engagement.

05:28The workshop discusses the importance of relevant and accessible assignments.

07:03Open pedagogy values real-world feedback and learning outcomes beyond the classroom.

08:34Open pedagogy empowers students to become active participants in their communities.

12:01The presenter addresses technical issues before breakout group discussions.