OEGlobal 2024

Open educational resources (OER) can be valuable tools for enhancing regular courses. There are some ways to integrate OER into the curriculum, for example: (1) Full course replacement: Consider using a complete OER textbook or curriculum if it aligns with your course learning objectives. This can significantly reduce student costs. (2) Supplementary materials: OERs can be excellent resources to supplement existing course materials. Look for articles, simulations, interactive exercises, or multimedia resources that enrich specific topics. (3) Curated collections: Create your own curated collections of OERs tailored to specific learning objectives or units within your course. (4) Student exploration activities: Provide students with OERs as a starting point for research projects or independent learning activities.

Thus, here in Taipei Medical University, we've tried to build undergraduate courses by adopting our MOOCs as OERs. The core of instruction design of these courses are to curate progressive learning content. We divide the course content into different modules, each with clear learning objectives. You can provide an overview at the beginning of each module and a summary at the end of each module. Then, we design diverse learning activities. We combine a variety of learning activities to help learners better understand and master the course content. For example, we use lecture videos, readings, discussions and quizzes of the MOOCs we choose. We require students to submit a progress report of their learning. We use a variety of assessment methods to evaluate the learning outcomes of learners. The learner need to finish the peer review of these progress reports.

The courses were open for enrollment across the aliened universities. Because of the nature of the MOOCs, these courses are in asychronized format. There were more than 200 students enrolled in each course. Most students are looking forward to taking more courses operate in the same way.



Included in [Session 7A]: Pedagogy. Advocacy - (workshops and talk)

Author Keywords
micro-credential, MOOCs, Open Education Resources, Instruction Design

In this session, our goal is to generate ideas for our shared, open future, using a method that you can replicate at your own institution. We’ll use a design thinking strategy called “card sort” to explore our priorities for growing and sustaining open education programs and practices. Working independently and with colleagues, we will invite you to sort illustrated cards that represent common investments and outcomes made in OER programs at the institutional or consortial level. The idea is to examine how we think about our priorities, understand how others do the same, and consider how we can collaboratively support one another. Meanwhile, look out for some wildcards!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
What would you put at the top of the deck, because you believe it would be an effective way to increase openness in your environment? What do you value the most, considering the cards you’ve been dealt? Exploring possibilities beyond time and money, and through a prioritization process, we will invite you to reflect on how you can address limitations in growing an open culture, as well as how we might collectively shape a more open future. We will structure this exploration by centering our humanity, examining our collective abundance and considering a handful of concrete possibilities. You’ll walk away with new human connections, ideas about how to approach your priorities, and a fun strategy for engaging others in a fresh way.



Included in [Session 7A]: Pedagogy. Advocacy - (workshops and talk)

Author Keywords
open education future, design thinking, open practitioners, sustainability

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” - Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go

Embark on a journey through the world of Open Education (OE) where your viewpoint shapes your path. This interactive session invites participants to walk a mile in the shoes of OE stakeholders and navigate through a series of scenarios, challenges, and plot twists. Through role-play and collaborative problem-solving, participants will gain insights into the diverse perspectives within the OE community and explore the impact of their roles on the collective journey. Each participant will be assigned a character and presented with a scenario that reflects real-world challenges and opportunities in the OE ecosystem including faculty/instructors, librarians, administrators, and more.

Through guided prompts and discussions, participants will reflect on the implications of their actions, both individually and collectively, and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in the adoption and implementation of Open Educational Practices.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explore different viewpoints within the OE community and understand the complexity faced by stakeholders.
• Identify strategies for overcoming challenges and fostering collaboration in OE initiatives.
• Reflect on personal biases towards OE stakeholders to be better equipped to navigate challenges and build partnerships.

Included in [Session 7A]: Pedagogy. Advocacy - (workshops and talk)

Author Keywords
Stakeholders, Viewpoints, Role-play, Collaborative Gameplay