All meetings are Wednesdays at 2:00-3:30pm (EST)

See the Important Links tab for our Zoom link and Meeting notes document

 

Session 1: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Welcome to the RIOS Fall 2022 Learning Community Fall 2022 and introduction to the Open Ed Ecosystem.

 

In preparation: 

• Read and annotate using Hypothes.is: Sustainability and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for an Open STEM Education | CBE—Life Sciences Education (lifescied.org) (20-30 minute read)

  • If you are new to Hypothes.is check out our Hypothes.is guide.

• Listen: Teaching in Higher Ed (Bonni Stachowiak) podcast: Critical Open Pedagogy with Rajiv Jhangiani (podcast link, 40 minute listen)

• Share ideas in our shared notes document

 

Session 2: Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Creating a community where all voices are valued - How can open pedagogy help  build a community where people feel trusted, comfortable, and valued?

In preparation: 

• Read and annotate using Hypothes.is: 

  • Inclusive Teaching by Bryan Dewsbury and Cynthia J. Brame  | CBE—Life Sciences Education (lifescied.org)

• Listen:  Teaching in Higher Ed (Bonni Stachowiak) podcast: Inclusive Teaching with Viji Sathy & Kelly Hogan (podcast link, 50 minutes)

• Share ideas in our shared notes document

 

Session 3: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Providing opportunities for autonomy and agency - Part 1: Student choice, student-faculty co-created resources, using technology to encourage spontaneous innovation and creativity, and more… 

In preparation: 

• Read and annotate using Hypothes.is:

  • Co-creating with students: practical considerations and approaches by Stacy Katz

• Listen: 

  • Teaching in Higher Ed (Bonni Stachowiak) podcast: The New College Classroom with Cathy Davidson & Christina Katopodis (podcast link, 50 minutes)   

• Share ideas in our shared notes document

 

Session 4: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Providing opportunities for autonomy and agency - Part 2: Alternative grading and alternative assessments

In preparation: 

• Read and annotate using Hypothes.is

  • Teaching More by Grading Less (or Differently) by J. Shinske and K. Tanner (2014, CBE-LSE)

• Listen:

  •  Lecture Breakers (Barbi Honeycutt) podcast: Let's Talk about Ungrading (Part 1) with Dr. Chris Jones and Dr. Heather Miceli (podcast link, 27 minutes), Part 2 (podcast link, 27 minutes)

• Share ideas in our shared notes document

 

Session 5: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Sharing ideas and resources to foster collaboration both within and outside the learning space.

In preparation: 

• Read and provide feedback using Hypothes.is

  • Guideposts for collaboration

    • What do you use to set collaboration expectations? Bring your own experiences, advice, and/or examples to our session.

• Listen:

  • Cult of Pedagogy podcast episode: “5 Fantastic Ideas for Collaboration Projects” (podcast link, 25 minutes)

• Share ideas in our shared notes document

 

Session 6: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Engage opportunities for reflective practice. Peer Review - learner-generated content and peer critique

• Read and consider your own approaches: SERC Pedagogy in Action - Peer Review (short read, pay particular attention to the How to Use Peer Review section)

• Listen: Tea for Teaching podcast: Open Reflection with Maria Aldrich, Victoria Heist and Charlie Tararzona (podcast link, 32 minutes)

  • Recommended related read: Introductory Biology Students’ Use of Enhanced Answer Keys and Reflection Questions to Engage in Metacognition and Enhance Understanding

• Share ideas in our notes document