Navigating Open Pedagogy: A Library Guide to Accessible and Collaborative Teaching

Presenter Information

Nalanda Roy, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Presentation Type

Lightning Talk

Location

Teams.

Start Date

10-4-2025 1:20 PM

End Date

10-4-2025 1:40 PM

Description

The project Navigating Open Pedagogy: A Library Guide to Accessible and Collaborative Teaching provides students with a detailed framework for incorporating open pedagogy into their research. Open pedagogy fosters inclusive, collaborative, and student-centered learning through the use of open educational resources (OER), transparent teaching practices, and community-driven knowledge creation. The guide is specifically designed for the master’s course on qualitative research and design, helping students explore the pivotal role libraries can play in supporting open pedagogy. It highlights how libraries provide access to OER, promote digital literacy, and encourage collaboration between students and faculty. The guide emphasizes the importance of creating open, flexible, and accessible learning environments that engage a diverse range of learners. By equipping students with the tools to embrace open approaches, this resource aims to contribute to a more accessible, sustainable, and participatory educational landscape.

Author Bios

Dr. Nalanda Roy is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University, where she also serves as the Coordinator of the Asian Studies program. She holds the titles of Certified Diversity Executive and Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellow at GSU. In 2024, Dr. Roy was honored with the prestigious Professor A. Noam Chomsky Shining Star Global Research Award. Her other accolades include the Dr. Saba Jallow Inclusion Champion Award, the Award of Excellence, and the Georgia Southern Women in Research Soar Award. She also received the Campus Museum of Service Award for creating An Integral History: Asian Studies Digital Archive. A prolific author, Dr. Roy has written several notable books, peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

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