Hello POSE participant:
Happy July! In this announcement we wanted to share some thoughts about the previous Open Research unit and introduce the Open Education unit, which is now, well, open. Regardless of where you are in the course, please don’t hesitate to join the discussions and attend the course synchronous events.
Looking back at the Open Research Unit
We’ve seen some great discussion around the difference between transparent, reproducible and replicable workflows. The POSE team has enjoyed all the engaging conversations, and especially enjoyed the unique perspectives shared from different disciplinary backgrounds. Open Research is really not a one-size-fits-all! We appreciate you highlighting the interesting, contentious and unresolved issues that are part of Open Research.
Some of these conversations included engaged discussion relating to the fact that definitions, processes, and motivations within and between STEM disciplines and humanities can differ and that many aspects of open research are still in a process of evolution. It’s also been noted that while for researchers reproducibility and replicability are integral elements of the scientific process, there may still be a need for professional recognition or incentivization for doing such work. In general, there was a common resonance that regardless of disciplinary motivation, integrating best open practices can help make research more rigorous, transparent, and may help to buffer against future losses of scholarship.
In the recorded talk by Dr. Ben Motz, we learned about the challenges of applied research in higher education – the variability of learners and learning settings – and the impact these challenges can have on generalizations across classes. His ManyClasses research approach tests the generalizability of educational interventions in real classrooms and relies heavily on transparency in their methods and findings.
Looking ahead to the Open Education Unit
During this unit, we’ll be taking a deep dive into Creative Commons licenses, exploring the “open” of open educational resources, and thinking about how open scholarship can be applied to the social practices of teaching and learning. Please don’t hesitate to leave a comment in the discussion if you have any questions as you work through the content.
Also, a reminder to join us for our upcoming events:
- July 5 – Introduction to OER; In this workshop, we’ll focus on the pragmatic elements of reuse and the basics of working with OER; 12pm to 1pm – More info and registration.
- July 12 – Representing Open Ed Work in Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Processes. Join us for a round table discussion with UBC faculty members and open education leaders who will discuss their experiences, including challenges and successes, in representing their open education work for tenure and promotion; 10am to 11:30am – More info and registration.
Finally, just a reminder, in order to receive the certificate of completion you need to complete each of the unit learning activities and confirm this by completing the end of unit quizzes.
We’re looking forward to continuing the POSE journey and discussing and learning about different aspects of open education with you.
Sincerely,
The POSE Facilitation team
