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Open Access Week Activities

Given the increased utilization of open educational resources (some rights reserved), open pedagogy and so-called inclusive access and traditional textbooks (both all rights reserved), these conflicting approaches to accessing knowledge raises questions about who owns our knowledge. Who should own our knowledge? Should knowledge be owned? How do we democratize knowledge given access to knowledge is the pathway to critical thinking, personal autonomy and independent choices? We will explore these ideas and more during this session. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Open & Low-Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (OLERAC).

Panelists: Millie Gonzalez, Dean of Libraries, New York Institute of Technology; Dr. Kisha Tracy, Chair & Professor of English Studies & Chair of the General Education Program Area, Fitchburg State University Event Organizer: Dr. Robert Awkward, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Mass. Department of Higher Education