Open Education in Action

Manisha Khetarpal (Maskwacis Cultural College)

2017-10-02 9:00am - 2017-10-02 3:55pm

Location: Maskwacis Cultural College

Region(s): West Central, East Central

“Open Educational Practices” are designed to broaden access and eliminate barriers to learning. They include the creation and adoption of open educational resources, open pedagogy and open course development.

Please join us for the Open Education in Action gathering on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Maskwacis Cultural College.

The theme of the conference is “Redesigning courses by using open educational practices and resources in our institutions” and includes a series of presentations about:

Opening Up LIS 598 Information Policy Fair Dealing, where it came from and where it could go
Pedagogical approaches for online teaching and learning
New World University's approach to using OERs in curriculum development
Archives as a source for indigenous curriculum development

From Open Education to Open Pedagogy: Current Opportunities and Challenges of Openness in Education

These presentations will make a case for why the move away from traditional (closed) practices is not only desirable but inevitable and how students, faculty, institutions, and our communities all stand to benefit greatly from this transformation. We believe that learning is social -- learning revolves around collaboration and connection -- it is about bringing people together and sharing with one another. Because we value shared learning experiences so much, we want to provide an opportunity for you and your colleagues to participate in our upcoming Open Education in Action conference as a team!

Cost: $150 includes lunch, networking and a certificate of participation.

Register now at: 1-866-585-3925 or by email: mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca

This gathering is brought to you in partnership with University of Alberta, Athabasca University Mount Royal University, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, New World University, Galt Archives, and Maskwacis Cultural College

For more information contact: Manisha Khetarpal at: 1-866-585-3925 or by email: mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca

Open Education in Action Gathering

Yohtênikâtêw Kiskêyihtamâwin Kikâ Waskawîhtâhk

Theme: Redesigning courses by using open educational resources and practices

8:30 am: Registration

8:30 am: Opening Prayer and Smudging

8:30-9 am: Welcome address by President Dr. Claudine Louis

9-10 am: Session 1: Opening Up LIS 598 Information Policy

Session Description: This presentation examines the Winter 2017 offering of LIS 598 Information Policy at the University of Alberta. The course was being offered online for the first time and rather than have it as a traditional closed course, much of the content of the course was made open. This presentation examines the choices and challenges in opening up the LIS 598 Information Policy, and critically reflects on the supports needed to transition the course from closed to open, as well as remaining work to be done to further open the course in the future.

Presenter: Michael McNally is an Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on intellectual property and its alternatives, user-generated content, broadband policy, and government information policy. He teaches courses on instructional practices in LIS and information polices. He is also a member of the Van Horne Institute’s Centre for Information & Communication.

10:15-10:30 am: Session 2: Fair Dealing, where it came from and where it could go

Session Description: Fair dealing – a statutory exception to the grant of copyright – has enjoyed a measured development of application via a decade of guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada. Its role towards facilitating learning has been scrutinized, with some hostility, for the last five years; fair dealing is currently under the shadow of a Federal Court decision regarding a dispute between York University and Access Copyright. This presentation endeavors to succinctly convey the events of the last fifteen years which pertain to fair dealing and its practice in educational institutions, and consider how to safeguard fair dealing for the future.

Presenter: Dr. Meera Nair holds a Ph.D. in Communication, with research specialty in systems of copyright. She is the Copyright Officer for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton) and the author of the blog Fair Duty (https://fairduty.wordpress.com/)

10:30-11 AM: BREAK, NETWORKING, AND INFORMATION SHARING

11 am-12 pm: Session 3: Pedagogical approaches for online teaching and learning.

Session description: In this interactive session, different pedagogical approaches and possibilities will be explored for teaching and learning online. An outline of the basics of online course design will be followed with examples and discussion around flexibility in course design and delivery. This session will cover traditional and emerging approaches to teaching and learning online. Case studies and sample activities from Athabasca University and Open courses elsewhere will be presented. Special attention will be paid to discussion around course and program outcomes relevant to the Maskwacis community.

Presenter: Dr. Shawn Fraser is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Health Disciplines at Athabasca University. He has taught online graduate courses since 2006 and has served as the Program Director of the MHS and MN programs and was Acting Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2014. He studies health behaviors, teaching and learning for health professionals and belongs to the learning analytics research group at Athabasca University. In his spare time he maintains a statistics blog which aims to make stats accessible.

12-1 PM: LUNCH

1-2 pm: Session 4: New World University's approach to using OERs in curriculum development.

Presenter: Steve Foerster, President, steve.foerster@newworld.ac, http://newworld.ac

2-2:15 pm: ENERGIZER BREAK

2.15-3 pm: Session 5: Archives as a source for indigenous curriculum development.

Session description: The Galt Archives, part of the Galt Museum & Archives organization, funded by the City of Lethbridge. The geographic mandate of the archives is regional and includes all Southwest Alberta. In terms of First Nation connections it includes the Kainai Tribe (Blood Reserve) and Piikani nation (Brocket). The holdings of records from the nations are limited, most available records were deposited to the Glenbow Archives back in the 1950s. The largest resource was collected in late 2016 – the research files from the Native American Studies. The Galt Archives has been keen on developing collaboration and provide support, particularly through connections with the Red Crow Community College.

Presenter: Andrew Chernevych is Archivist at the Galt Museum & Archives. In 2007-2010, he worked as a contract archivist at the Provincial Archives of Alberta and spend half a year with the City of Wetaskiwin Archives as Assistant Archivist. Currently, Andrew is responsible for preservation and management of historical records related to the Southwest Alberta. In terms of First Nation connections it includes the Kainai Tribe (Blood Reserve) and Piikani nation (Brocket). Andrew is also sits on the Board of Directors for the Centre of Oral History and Tradition (COHT) and teachers an archival course at the Department of History, University of Lethbridge. Andrew Chernevych, Archivist, Galt Museum & Archives, West End 5th Avenue South, 910 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6, 403.329.7302, www.galtmuseum.com, www.galtmuseum.blogspot.com, Galt photos: www.flickr.com

3-4 pm: Session 6: From Open Education to Open Pedagogy: Current Opportunities and Challenges of Openness in Education

Presenters: Erika Smith, Academic Development Centre and Cari Merkley, Library, Mount Royal University

Erika Smith is an Assistant Professor and Faculty Development Consultant in the Academic Development Centre at Mount Royal University. Her PhD is in Adult, Community, and Higher Education (University of Alberta). Erika's research focuses on building evidence-informed understandings of undergraduate education, particularly student perceptions and uses of technology in their learning. She has been involved with Open Education throughout her career, having recently completed an ABOER grant-funded initiative and faculty Community of Practice with Cari Merkley at MRU. Erika is also an expert adjudicator for eCampus Ontario. With over a decade of experience, Erika's professional practice focuses on faculty development, undergraduate learning, and educational technologies within higher education settings. Cari Merkley is an Associate Professor and Librarian with Mount Royal University Library. She has recently partnered with Erika Smith to co-facilitate a Community of Practice on OER as well as to organize several OER related events at MRU. As a Librarian, she supports the work of undergraduate students and faculty in Nursing, Midwifery, General Education, and the Academic Development Centre. She is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association, an open access publication.

Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekJXn4GUMlEerzL60sOj-jz2se8YAi2S3x7kpdyPX1wX-0gQ/viewform