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Previous Event: Exploring Open Education at York University

This event took place on March 25, 2021


On Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EDT, York University Libraries and York’s Open Education Steering Committee hosted a Zoom panel discussion on the use of open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy in York courses during the COVID-19 campus closure.

Participants heard from YorkU course instructors, students, and an instructional designer about their experiences with OER and open pedagogy.

Event panelists included:

YorkU Course Instructors:

  • Dawn Bazely, University Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science 
  • Deborah Davidson, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
  • Matthew Dunleavy, PhD Candidate & Course Director, Department of English, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies

YorkU Students:

  • Iqra Aqib, 3rd year student in the Honours Human Resource Management program
  • Cheyenne Gumbs, graduate of York University’s Bachelor of Science program
  • Araceli Ferrara, 4th year student in the Honours Theatre & History program

Instructional Designer:

  • Jonathan Whatley, Instructional Designer, Editor & Writer 

Checkout the recording of the event! If you would like to learn more about OER and open pedagogy, please check out the Library’s OER Guide and OER webpage.