Collaborative and Open Education Practices in Undergraduate Anthropology Instruction

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Archaeology Classroom" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Open education (also known as open pedagogy) begins with the values of sharing and accessibility that have motivated the increased use of Open Educational Resources (OER) throughout higher education. Open education is not only about the adoption of OER materials; it also involves a shift in teaching orientation toward an emphasis on co-creation and community building. This talk explores the implementation of open education practices in anthropology courses at a two-year college. I present examples of assignments, activities, and course structure that are intended to meet the goals of open education. I discuss how collaborative assignments can foster creativity and connection while avoiding the pitfalls common with “group projects.” Open education can help instructors respond to contemporary challenges and changes in higher education including shifts to online and hybrid instruction, teaching student populations with varied educational backgrounds, and teaching in times of crisis.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Archaeology Classroom   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 35550.0