(via Andrea Baer, Rowan University)
The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) invites proposals for a virtual showcase of open educational practices (OEP) in libraries. You can propose either a single presentation (10-12 minutes) or a panel presentation with representatives from 3-4 institutions (40 minutes total). The session will conclude with about 15-20 minutes for questions and discussion.
Please see the event description below and consider submitting a proposal here. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, starting at 3:00 PM CDT. Proposals are due Thursday, April 1. Selected presenters will be notified by April 16.
Event description: Seeking to cultivate more inclusive and equitable learning environments, many librarians are exploring open educational practices (OEP) through which students are invited to engage as co-learners, knowledge creators, and active agents in their learning process. As Catherine Cronin and Iain MacLaren explain in “Conceptualizing OEP”, OEP extend beyond the mere use of open educational resources to include “collaborative, pedagogical practices employing social and participatory technologies for interaction, peer-learning, knowledge creation and sharing, and empowerment of learners.” Collaborative open access projects, Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons, open syllabi, collaborative annotation, and open peer review are just a few examples of such OEPs. In this online session, librarians from a range of institution types will share about their experiences with OEPs, lessons learned, pedagogical considerations, and ongoing questions related to these projects.