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• Open Art Histories

From drastically reducing the cost burden of course materials to directly involving students in the production of knowledge as active participants, Open Educational Resources (OERs) offer numerous pedagogical possibilities. This workshop will introduce participants to CanadARThistories, a free online course shell and contributor-based collection of object essays, and explore the potential of OERs to transform the ways that histories of Canadian and Indigenous art are taught.

Beginning with a discussion of "open" education, participants will explore how to remix and revise open resources to generate course content and assessments that better suit instructor and student needs. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: identify OER materials, adopt and/or adapt them into their own teaching practices, and gain familiarity with Pressbooks. This workshop is particularly useful for new instructors and contract academic staff interested in using open materials in course design, as well as for university departments that are considering including Canadian art courses in their curriculum.

keywords: pedagogy, open, OER, CanadARThistories, Pressbooks