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We were honoured to present our research among so many brilliant, thoughtful, and exceptional advocates and allies of Indigenous culture and knowledge at OEGlobal 2023. Among the amazing keynotes from Darrion Letendre, Sandra Lamouche, and Kayla Lar-Son, and presenters as Jeanien Bell, the community built through tackling difficult and challenging discussions of Indigenous engagement in open education provided us with a sense of the importance and timeliness of this type of research. We are leaving this conference with more questions than answers, and an excitement to listen and elevate Indigenous voices and perspectives in OE. Our presentation slides and group activity are available for review:Read More →

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Have you created or supported a Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources (OER)*?  Are you employed or affiliated with an institution of higher education?  You are invited to participate in the research study, Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education.   This research seeks to identify workflows, practices, and unique barriers involved in developing Canadian Indigenous OER.    The requirements for participation include:  Participation in this study involves completing a 15-minute online survey.   Survey participants can choose to be entered into a randomized draw to win 1 of 3 $50 Mastercard Gift Card. If you choose to withdraw from the study during the survey, your entry into the randomized draw will not be impacted. You will need to skip to the end of the survey to enterRead More →

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A new collaborative research project, titled Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education, aims to address a fundamental problem in how open educational practices approach Indigenous Knowledges, and instead replicate colonial concepts of ownership and knowledge transfer. The project will identify gaps in the open education communities’ understanding of Indigenous perspectives through surveys of open educational resource creators, and interviews with Canadian Indigenous faculty, academic educators, librarians, and others involved in the creation of open educational resources and initiatives at various universities and colleges.  “My hope for this project is to have some sense of how we can engage in openRead More →