Social work knowledge is ruthlessly privatized. The overwhelming majority of educational resources created by faculty and disseminated to students reuses content that is commercially copyrighted. That is, the content is behind a paywall and the copyright holder does not allow for people to reuse the content in transformative ways. For example, slideshows or activities thatContinue reading “Open educational practices: Faculty self-defense in a privatized knowledge ecosystem”
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Share Your #BPD2020 Presentations
Hello colleagues! I know you are likely as disappointed as I am for the cancellation of the BPD 2020 conference. For me, it means missing a treasured opportunity to share and learn about resources and research from social work educators. For faculty and student presenters at BPD 2020, I you worked hard on your presentation,Continue reading “Share Your #BPD2020 Presentations”
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