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Curiosity Unleashed: Experimenting with Open Education through Open Source (with Cats!)
March 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
Are you ready to let your curiosity lead the way, just like a cat chasing a laser pointer? Join us for a paws-on workshop where we explore the playful, experimental world of Open Education through Open Source tools. This interactive session encourages participants to embrace their inner feline — inquisitive, daring, and playful — as we scratch the surface of what’s possible when Open Education meets Open Source software.
Through collaborative activities and a whisker of whimsy, we’ll navigate the fundamentals of open education, experiment with open-source tools, and discover how to integrate them into our own teaching and learning contexts. Every step of the way, we’ll lean into the metaphor of cats: curiosity, adaptability, and the knack for landing on our feet when trying new things.
Whether you’re a seasoned open education advocate or just dipping a paw into the waters, this workshop is for anyone eager to pounce on new ideas, play with innovative tools, and create impactful learning experiences.
Workshop Goals:
- Discover the Playground: Introduce participants to the foundational concepts of Open Education and Open Source software, purring over their value and potential in learning environments.
- Experiment Like Cats: Encourage playful experimentation with open-source tools and platforms that support Open Education. Participants will gain hands-on experience and insights into how these tools can be used to create engaging and equitable learning experiences.
- Collaborative Catnip: Foster a sense of community among participants by engaging in collaborative, interactive activities that emphasize the power of shared knowledge and resources.
- Curiosity Empowered: Equip participants with the confidence to approach Open Education and Open Source tools as a sandbox for innovation and creativity.
Activities Overview:
- “Chase the Laser Pointer”: An icebreaker activity to explore common challenges in education and how open resources and tools might solve them.
- “Tinker with the Toybox”: A hands-on session where participants play with Open Source tools, from learning management systems to collaborative content creation software.
- “Catnip Collaborations”: Small group activities to brainstorm open education projects, fostering a playful but purposeful approach to creating new educational resources or initiatives.
- “Purrspectives”: A wrap-up reflection where participants share what they’ve learned and discuss next steps for implementing Open Education in their contexts.
What to Bring:
Your sense of curiosity, an open mind, and a readiness to play! Optional: a favorite cat photo or story to share during our “feline inspiration” moments.
Join us to unleash your creative instincts, pounce on new tools, and leave with a renewed commitment to making education accessible and engaging for all! 🐾
Disclosure:.This is a farcical entry created solely for testing, generated with ChatGPT (link) as it is best for creating fabricated content. The prompt was “You are organizing an online workshop about the value of experimenting with Open Education using Open Source software, the activities have an element of play, and makes the use of the metaphor of cats. Write a description of a workshop with goals, and make many feline references.”