Affordable Learning Kentucky is hosting a virtual symposium on Open Education, Monday, March 4, from 10:00-4:15 (EST), for faculty, instructional designers, and librarians to learn more about this high impact pedagogical practice. The Open Education Week event, co-chaired by EKU Librarian Kelly Smith and featuring a presentation by EKU School of Music faculty member Curtis Streetman, will provide an in-depth look at trending topics in open education including open pedagogy, social justice, AI, and accessibility. Even if you can’t make it to the sessions, you can register for the free zoom summit and receive a link to the recordings after the event.
Innovating with Open Pedagogies
Professor Curtis Streetman, Eastern Kentucky University School of Music
10 am – 11:15 am
Join us to learn about Professor Streetman's experiences co-constructing open texts with his students and the potential of open pedagogies to engage students in authentic, active learning experiences.
OER and Social Justice: Are We Keeping our Promises?
Shanna Hollich, Creative Commons
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Shanna Hollich, a learning and training manager at Creative Commons, will discuss the implications of Open Educational Resources (OER) for accessibility and social justice.
AI and the Future of OER: Empowering Personalized Learning
Dominic Slauson, Codaptive Labs
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Dominic Slauson of Codaptive Labs discusses the potential of Artificial Intelligence to support OER in fostering adaptive and personalized learning opportunities.
Action Session: Accessible OER Design & Co-development
Leah Halliday, Affordable Learning Kentucky
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Join Affordable Learning Kentucky for a hands-on session in which we learn about accessibility features crucial to OER development. We'll explore an accessibility-focused design template and use it to co-create a collaborative OER.
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