Track Session Type
Teaching and Learning with Free and Open Educational Resources, The Value of Open Creation: OER Creation & Management, Copyright, Licensing, and CC 101, Instructional Design and Ed Tech for OER, Open Pedagogy
Presentation Type
Panel Presentation
OER Level of Expertise
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Audience
Faculty, Librarian, instructional designer, Staff
Session Abstract
In this session, we discuss the importance of designing and utilizing OER that are queer- and transgender-inclusive, using a Human Sexuality course as a case study. We offer both a faculty and librarian perspective in seeking out queer/trans-inclusive materials, methods for evaluating existing sources, and give recommendations for best practices.
Objectives of the Session
- Learn the importance of making OER queer- and trans-inclusive.
- Gain practical tools to make existing and new OER more queer- and trans-inclusive.
Full Description of the Session
As OER usage grows, instructors have an opportunity to build course content that is fully reflective of a multicultural, diverse society. In this session, we discuss the particular importance of designing and utilizing OER that are queer- and transgender-inclusive, using a Human Sexuality course as a case study. We offer both a faculty and librarian perspective in seeking out queer/trans-inclusive materials, methods for evaluating existing sources, and give recommendations for best practices.
The session will start by checking in with attendees about their current understanding of OER and queer and trans issues. The first section is an overview of why queer and trans topics need attention to be adequately covered in OER, due to systemic historical (and ongoing) erasure and marginalization of these identities. Next, we will walk attendees through what to look for when evaluating sources for queer and trans inclusion; this section includes distinction between the needs of different disciplines as well as practical examples from a Human Sexuality course. The third section covers where to find new materials and how to assess them, with a focus on practicality. To conclude, we will discuss some general recommended practices. There will be time for questions at the end, and attendees will be encouraged to ask them during the session as well.
This session is designed to be useful for people at all levels of knowledge about OER. The content will not be confusing for beginners, and experts will find the queer and trans inclusion lens valuable.
Presenter Bios
Stephen G. Krueger (he/him) is the Scholarly Publishing Librarian at Dartmouth College, where he supports the use and creation of open access materials. He is the author of Supporting Trans People in Libraries, co-editor of Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries (forthcoming 2022), and co-author of the Trans Advice Column. Increasingly, he is working to bring values of gender inclusion into scholarly communications and open access practices.
Dr. Kat Klement (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Bemidji State University, teaching courses primarily related to research methods, social and personality psychology, and sex and gender. Their major research interests include sexual violence, how transphobia relates to other systems of oppression, and transgender patients’ experiences in healthcare. They are also co-founder and co-director of the Northwoods Queer Outreach, an initiative that aims to increase queer and transgender representation, support, and acceptance across campus and within the Bemidji community.
Publishing Permission
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Creative Commons License
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Start Date
26-5-2022 2:00 PM
End Date
26-5-2022 3:00 PM
Increasing Queer and Transgender Inclusion in OER
As OER usage grows, instructors have an opportunity to build course content that is fully reflective of a multicultural, diverse society. In this session, we discuss the particular importance of designing and utilizing OER that are queer- and transgender-inclusive, using a Human Sexuality course as a case study. We offer both a faculty and librarian perspective in seeking out queer/trans-inclusive materials, methods for evaluating existing sources, and give recommendations for best practices.
The session will start by checking in with attendees about their current understanding of OER and queer and trans issues. The first section is an overview of why queer and trans topics need attention to be adequately covered in OER, due to systemic historical (and ongoing) erasure and marginalization of these identities. Next, we will walk attendees through what to look for when evaluating sources for queer and trans inclusion; this section includes distinction between the needs of different disciplines as well as practical examples from a Human Sexuality course. The third section covers where to find new materials and how to assess them, with a focus on practicality. To conclude, we will discuss some general recommended practices. There will be time for questions at the end, and attendees will be encouraged to ask them during the session as well.
This session is designed to be useful for people at all levels of knowledge about OER. The content will not be confusing for beginners, and experts will find the queer and trans inclusion lens valuable.