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Designing and Using Online Discussions to Promote Social Justice and Equity

Gilpin, S., Clinton-Lisell, V., Legerski, E., & Rhodes, B. (2022). Designing and Using Online Discussions to Promote Social Justice and Equity. In L. Parson & C. C. Ozaki (Eds.), Teaching and Learning for Social Justice and Equity in Higher Education (pp. 15–43). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88608-0_2

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Pedagogy, Social Justice/Cultural Responsiveness

Let Students Choose: Examining the Impact of Open Educational Resources on Performance in General Chemistry

Sansom, R. L., Clinton-Lisell, V., & Fischer, L. (2021). Let Students Choose: Examining the Impact of Open Educational Resources on Performance in General Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(3), 745–755. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00595

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, OER, Student Outcomes

Supporting the discoverability of open educational resources

Cortinovis, R., Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Mulholland, P., & Farrow, R. (2019). Supporting the discoverability of open educational resources. Education and Information Technologies, 24(5), 3129–3161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-09921-3

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Technology/Platform/Repository

How is Digitalisation Affecting the Flexibility and Openness of Higher Education Provision? Results of a Global Survey Using a New Conceptual Model

Orr, D., Weller, M., & Farrow, R. (2019). How is Digitalisation Affecting the Flexibility and Openness of Higher Education Provision? Results of a Global Survey Using a New Conceptual Model. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2019(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.523

Themes: Access, Assessment/Assessment OER, Empirical, Outcomes, OER, Pedagogy

Editorial Special Collection on Doctoral Research: Learning in an Open World

Iniesto, F., Hillaire, G., & Mittelmeier, J. (2019). Editorial Special Collection on Doctoral Research: Learning in an Open World. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2019(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.544

Themes: Descriptive, OER

Forms of innovation inspired by open educational resources: A post-project analysis

Coughlan, T., Pitt, R., & Farrow, R. (2019). Forms of innovation inspired by open educational resources: A post-project analysis. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 34(2), 156–175. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2018.1552579

Themes: Descriptive, Instructional Design, OER

Supporting open educational practices through open textbooks

Pitt, R. (Beck), Jordan, K., De Los Arcos, B., Farrow, R., & Weller, M. (2020). Supporting open educational practices through open textbooks. Distance Education, 41(2), 303–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1757411

Themes: Copyright/Licensing, Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty/Admin Perceptions, Instructional Design, Making the case, OER, Pedagogy

Conceptualising Research Methodology for Doctoral Researchers in Open Education (with penguins)

Farrow, R., & Mathers, B. (2020). Conceptualising Research Methodology for Doctoral Researchers in Open Education (with penguins). International Journal of Management and Applied Research, 7(3), 349–359. https://doi.org/10.18646/2056.73.20-025

Themes: Descriptive, Guide, Initiatives, OER, Pedagogy

Open education and critical pedagogy

Farrow, R. (2017). Open education and critical pedagogy. Learning, Media and Technology, 42(2), 130–146. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2016.1113991

Themes: Descriptive, OER, Pedagogy

The openness-creativity cycle in education

Weller, M. (2012). The openness-creativity cycle in education. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2012(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/2012-02

Themes: Descriptive, Making the case, OER

GO-GN: Lessons in Building an Open Research Community

M. Weller, R. Farrow, & R. Pitt. (2019). GO-GN: Lessons in Building an Open Research Community. Pan Commonwealth Forum 9 (PCF9). http://hdl.handle.net/11599/3336

Themes: Descriptive, Making the case, OER

Assessing OER impact across varied organisations and learners: experiences from the "Bridge to Success" initiative

Coughlan, T., Ebrahimi, N., McAndrew, P., & Pitt, R. (2013). Assessing OER impact across varied organisations and learners: experiences from the “Bridge to Success” initiative. OER13: Creating a Virtuous Circle, Nottingham, UK. http://www.medev.ac.uk/oer13/65/view/

Themes: Descriptive, Making the case, OER

Assessing the effect of Massive Open Online Courses as remedial courses in higher education

Agasisti, T., Azzone, G., & Soncin, M. (2021). Assessing the effect of Massive Open Online Courses as remedial courses in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 59(4), 462–471. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2021.1886969

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, OER

Openness in Education as a Praxis: From Individual Testimonials to Collective Voices

Bozkurt, A., Gjelsvik, T., Adam, T., Asino, T. I., Atenas, J., Bali, M., Blomgren, C., Bond, M., Bonk, C. J., Brown, M., Burgos, D., Conrad, D., Costello, E., Cronin, C., Czerniewicz, L., Deepwell, M., Deimann, M., DeWaard, H. J., Dousay, T. A., … Zawacki-Richter, O. (2023). Openness in Education as a Praxis: From Individual Testimonials to Collective Voices. Open Praxis, 15(2), 76–112. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.2.574

Themes: Descriptive, Making the case, OER

Bridging the gap: Rural librarians’ journey to understanding students’ role in OER outreach

Langdon, A. N., & Parker, K. E. (2019). Bridging the gap: Rural librarians’ journey to understanding students’ role in OER outreach. The International Journal of Open Educational Resources, 2(1), 99–118. https://doi.org/doi: 10.18278/ijoer.2.1.7

Themes: Empirical, Affective, OER, Student Perceptions

Pivoting Open? Pandemic Pedagogy and the Search for Openness in the Viral Learning Environment

Havemann, L., & Roberts, V. (2021). Pivoting Open? Pandemic Pedagogy and the Search for Openness in the Viral Learning Environment. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2021(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.676

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, Instructional Design, OEP, OER

Sprinting to the Finish Line: The Benefits and Challenges of Book Sprints in OER Faculty-Graduate Student Collaborations

Zapata, G. C. (2020). Sprinting to the Finish Line: The Benefits and Challenges of Book Sprints in OER Faculty-Graduate Student Collaborations. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 21(2), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v21i2.4607

Themes: Empirical, Affective, Empirical, Assessment and Evaluation, OER, Quality, Student Perceptions

Open in the Evening: Openings and Closures in an Ecology of Practices

Havemann, L. (2020). Open in the Evening: Openings and Closures in an Ecology of Practices. In D. Conrad & P. Prinsloo (Eds.), Open(ing) Education (pp. 329–344). BRILL. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004422988_015

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, OEP

Open Textbooks and Social Justice: Open Educational Practices to Address Economic, Cultural and Political Injustice at the University of Cape Town

Cox, G., Masuku, B., & Willmers, M. (2020). Open Textbooks and Social Justice: Open Educational Practices to Address Economic, Cultural and Political Injustice at the University of Cape Town. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2020(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.556

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, Faculty Outcomes, OEP, OER, Social Justice/Cultural Responsiveness

Textbook Broke: Textbook Affordability as a Social Justice Issue

Jenkins, J. J., Sánchez, L. A., Schraedley, M. A. K., Hannans, J., Navick, N., & Young, J. (2020). Textbook Broke: Textbook Affordability as a Social Justice Issue. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2020(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.549

Themes: Empirical, Outcomes, OER