Open Science and Open Pedagogy - Today at 2:00pm ET
Karen Cangialosi
The OCTOPUS project is a collaborative effort by the RIOS Institute and the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium and funded by the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA). OCTOPUS supports educators to utilize Open Pedagogy as a powerful strategy to embed critical engagement with Open Science into undergraduate education. This involves pedagogical moves like positioning students as co-creators of knowledge and fostering democratic, collaborative, and justice-oriented approaches to science. Last fall we organized a group of 12 higher education faculty and staff into a rich learning community where participants spent time engaged in deep discussions and reflection, rethinking their teaching, and sharing ideas and resources on a weekly basis for several months. As a team, we created a set of openly licensed learning materials (projects, assignments, platforms, learning guides, and course syllabi). We will highlight a few example projects that prepare both future scientists and citizens to engage in science as a collective, open, and socially responsible endeavor.
Despite its potential to democratize science, strengthen public trust, and address urgent global challenges, Open Science has not yet become the default practice in research. Undergraduate science education could play a pivotal role in shaping this cultural shift. We argue that preparing students to practice Open Science requires more than technical training in open tools and data-sharing: it must include critical engagement with ethical aspects of pursuing Open Science
Find out about how to Join the OCTOPUS group to get updates on our curriculum projects and opportunities to contribute!
All are welcome!
Find the Registration Link and more info at the Open Education Ecosystems (OEE) site.
Thanks!
Karen
Karen R. Cangialosi, PhD
RIOS Institute, Director Open Ed & Open Science
Professor of Biology, emeritus, Keene State College
https://karencang.net