“Beyond Free: Supporting Social Justice through Open Educational Practices”

During the interactive online workshop, Dr. Jhangiani will explore the impact of open educational practices on access, affordability, and innovation in higher education. Through overviews from Dr. Jhangiani and facilitated activities, attendees will consider how educators can move beyond merely making use of free resources to save students money to availing of the freedoms of open licensing to truly transform teaching and learning. Whether by adopting an open textbook or co-creating assessments with students via open pedagogy, whether as part of the Governor’s ZTC challenge or in response to UNESCO’s recent recommendation on open educational resources, this workshop will showcase a wide range of practices that support both equitable access and pedagogical innovation.