Asynchronous Pre-Recorded Lightning Talks and Viewing Discussions 2024
Building Community Out in the Open
Program Type
Lightning talks
Start Date and Time
13-5-2024 8:00 AM
Program Description
In 2022 the first OER Librarians in Kentucky were hired and began to develop open education programs at their respective institutions. Along with the excitement of their new roles, Colleen at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and Todd at Western Kentucky University (WKU) felt isolated as they navigated their unique responsibilities on their own. This soon changed after a chance meeting between the two where they shared their struggle and decided to do something about it. Their initial conversation became the foundation of an innovative community open to all Kentucky library professionals who have an interest in the open education and open access movements and want to grow their networks, learn from their peers, and seek out opportunities for new collaborations. In this lightning talk, the founders of the Kentucky Open Access/Open Educational Resources (KY OA/OER) Community of Practice will describe the process they undertook to co-create the community. They will provide their framework and share tips for developing a community of your own. Next, they will share lessons learned and describe how the group helps to develop strong relationships and leads to new opportunities across the commonwealth. Finally, the presenters will reflect on how this innovation strengthens their own day-to-day work and mitigates the feelings of isolation previously felt.
Building Community Out in the Open
In 2022 the first OER Librarians in Kentucky were hired and began to develop open education programs at their respective institutions. Along with the excitement of their new roles, Colleen at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and Todd at Western Kentucky University (WKU) felt isolated as they navigated their unique responsibilities on their own. This soon changed after a chance meeting between the two where they shared their struggle and decided to do something about it. Their initial conversation became the foundation of an innovative community open to all Kentucky library professionals who have an interest in the open education and open access movements and want to grow their networks, learn from their peers, and seek out opportunities for new collaborations. In this lightning talk, the founders of the Kentucky Open Access/Open Educational Resources (KY OA/OER) Community of Practice will describe the process they undertook to co-create the community. They will provide their framework and share tips for developing a community of your own. Next, they will share lessons learned and describe how the group helps to develop strong relationships and leads to new opportunities across the commonwealth. Finally, the presenters will reflect on how this innovation strengthens their own day-to-day work and mitigates the feelings of isolation previously felt.
Comments
From Monday, May 13, 2024 through Thursday, May 16, 2024 there were asynchronous lightning talk viewings and discussions on Discord for OpenCon registrants. This pre-recorded lightning talk is now available for viewing below.