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It has come to our attention that when our research documents were sent for translation, the term for “Indigenous peoples” was translated incorrectly with a term that is deemed derogatory and has caused harm to Indigenous communities in Canada. We are deeply sorry for this error and would not have released the research documents in such a form if our team had been fluent in the French language. We apologize for any harm this has caused and hope that the newly released research documents will be accepted by the community with the humility and respect it was intended. Nous avons remarqué que lorsque nos documentsRead More →

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Foreground Indigenous Perspectives in Open Education research project. Funded by the CARL Academic Research Grant, this two-year research project is seeking to engage with Canadian Indigenous OE creators, service providers, and Indigenous-identifying community to better understand perspectives, interests, tensions, and barriers around OER. Open education (OE) includes a blend of strategies, technologies, and networked communities that make the process and products of education more transparent, understandable, and available to all. Due to the focus on transparency, community, accessibility, and affordability, OE activities are often framed as a part of a social justice movement. Within this context,Read More →