Penn State 利哈伊谷 to hold Open and Affordable Showcase

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Penn State 利哈伊谷 to host third annual Open and Affordable Showcase with extended invitation to fellow Penn State Commonwealth campuses. 

Credit: Penn State 利哈伊谷
2024年5月7日
萨拉·卡尼什

宾州中央谷. — Penn State 利哈伊谷 will hold the 3rd Annual Open Affordable Showcase on May 9. This event is open to any faculty or staff member within the Penn State network interested in making students’ Penn State experience more affordable; exploring best practices around open educational resources (OER); discovering new ways to use materials in classes, assignments or activities; or how open pedagogy can help advance teaching and learning goals. The conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. 到下午3:30.m., primarily in room 224.

This year’s free daylong event will feature presenters from across Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses who have incorporated OER and open education practices into their own classroom instruction in various ways. The program will include the following sessions:

  • Cross-Campus 教师 Panel Discussion, 萨曼莎·毕比, 利哈伊谷; Tara Beecham, Berks; Daniel Jackson, 利哈伊谷; and Christina Riehman-Murphy, University Libraries/Abington
  • Penn State 利哈伊谷 Lightning Talks, featuring Alison Bonner, Mark Capofari, Lisa Guise and Nicole Moschberger
  • Themed discussions over lunch, with such topics as “Documenting and Sharing OER Usage Within Disciplines,” led by Larry Musolino, 2022 Penn State 利哈伊谷 Open Champion Award winner; “How Long Does It Really Take to Adopt and Adapt OER?” led by Michelle Kaschak, 2023 Penn State 利哈伊谷 Open Champion Award winner; and “Open Education 101: The Basics and Benefits,” led by Elizabeth Nelson, librarian and campus OER lead, Penn State 利哈伊谷
  • “Transforming and Innovating with Open Education (TIOE) Initiative Snapshot” featuring Andjela Kaur, Penn State 利哈伊谷; introduction by Anibal Torres Bernal, Penn State 利哈伊谷 chief academic officer
  • Regional Penn State 教师 Lightning Talks featuring Meghan Gillen, Abington; Hannah Mudrick, Harrisburg; and Michael Polgar, Hazleton

Lightning Talk attendees can also cast their votes for the 2024 Penn State 利哈伊谷 Open Champion Award. The winner will be announced at the end of the program. For more information about the event, contact Elizabeth Nelson at (电子邮件保护) 或者珍·贾森 (电子邮件保护).To learn more about open education initiatives at Penn State, request expert help in finding OER, or find out how to get involved in supporting affordable learning, 访问 oer.事业单位.edu.

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