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Class Description
This presentation will introduce concepts and principles of open pedagogy and their benefits to students and instructors. We’ll explore the application of open pedagogy through a case study of a Wikipedia article creation assignment. Within the educational context, Wikipedia-based assignments can be powerful learner-centered open pedagogy experiences for students. When done well, students learn how to research, write, and publish content that becomes part of the worldwide knowledge commons. They also develop digital literacy skills and grapple with how history, truth, and knowledge are created for public consumption. Participants will gain practical tips for engaging in open pedagogy and collaborating with faculty and students to develop impactful, meaningful learning experiences and address challenges related to assignment design/instruction for Wikipedia assignments.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Define open pedagogy and describe the benefits of this approach to students and instructors.
- Apply open pedagogy principles and instructional strategies to Wikipedia article creation assignments and edit-a-thons.
- Discover strategies for student and instructor success with Wikipedia assignments.
Instructors
Melissa Gomis is the Chair, Collections Strategy & Open Scholarship and Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gomis has an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been teaching people how to create knowledge on Wikipedia for over a decade.
Janel Simons is a Humanities Teaching Librarian and Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Simons has a PhD in English from the University of Nebraska.
Intended Audience
- Academic library: 4 year and graduate
- Academic library: 2 year
Lyrasis Learning events are delivered using the Zoom videoconferencing platform and will have AI-generated captions available. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request. If you need ASL or other accommodations to support your participation in the course, please contact us at es@lyrasis.org at least 2 weeks in advance of the event or as soon as possible.