Track Session Type
Sustainability: Grant Acquisition & Management, Sustainability, Engaging Student Leaders, OER for Resilience, OER Community Building, OER and Technology
Presentation Type
Presentation
OER Level of Expertise
Beginner
Audience
Faculty, Librarian, instructional designer, Administrator, Staff
Lessons Learned from Fighting Against Inclusive Access: A Sociological Reflection
Session Abstract
In this session, we will discuss the lessons learned from fighting against inclusive access using the sociological perspective of social movement and different authors such as Marx, Durkheim, or Bourdieu. We will start with the importance of being proactive, instead of reactive, in educating our audience and equipping the members of the OER and Open Pedagogy community with the tools necessary to organize the response to Inclusive Access. Then, we will focus on the importance of being brave, fearless, and at the same time realistic about the environment in which we operate. Next, we will conclude by presenting the importance of understanding the OER and Open Pedagogy community through the cultural lenses of obedience, alienation, but also emancipation and liberation. We will recognize the importance of empathy toward our peers and respect the different strategies, resources, and timelines of the members of our community. Finally, we will end this session with an open forum for individuals to share their own encounters with inclusive access struggles within their institutions, systems, or states. Join us as we unite in the fight against Inclusive Access, advocating for the openness that our democratic and educational institutions rightfully deserve.
Keywords
Inclusive Access, Social Movement, Activism, Sociological Reflection
Objectives of the Session
FIRST OBJECTIVE: Mobilize resistance against Inclusive Access.
SECOND OBJECTIVE: Nurture the OER community by respecting different individual and collective perspectives, strategies, and realities.
Full Description of the Session
In this session, we will discuss the lessons learned from fighting against inclusive access using the sociological perspective of social movement and different authors such as Marx, Durkheim, or Bourdieu. We will start with the importance of being proactive, instead of reactive, in educating our audience and equipping the members of the OER and Open Pedagogy community with the tools necessary to organize the response to Inclusive Access. Then, we will focus on the importance of being brave, fearless, and at the same time realistic about the environment in which we operate. Next, we will conclude by presenting the importance of understanding the OER and Open Pedagogy community through the cultural lenses of obedience, alienation, but also emancipation and liberation. We will recognize the importance of empathy toward our peers and respect the different strategies, resources, and timelines of the members of our community. Finally, we will end this session with an open forum for individuals to share their own encounters with inclusive access struggles within their institutions, systems, or states. Join us as we unite in the fight against Inclusive Access, advocating for the openness that our democratic and educational institutions rightfully deserve.
Presenter Bios
Dr. Nicolas P. Simon is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic Connecticut. His major research interests include Sociology of Higher Education, First-Generation College Students, Community Service, Open Educational Resources, Open Pedagogy, and Sociological Theories. Dr. Simon holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from Université de Caen in France.
Start Date
5-4-2024 3:30 PM
End Date
5-4-2024 4:20 PM
Lessons Learned from Fighting Against Inclusive Access: A Sociological Reflection
In this session, we will discuss the lessons learned from fighting against inclusive access using the sociological perspective of social movement and different authors such as Marx, Durkheim, or Bourdieu. We will start with the importance of being proactive, instead of reactive, in educating our audience and equipping the members of the OER and Open Pedagogy community with the tools necessary to organize the response to Inclusive Access. Then, we will focus on the importance of being brave, fearless, and at the same time realistic about the environment in which we operate. Next, we will conclude by presenting the importance of understanding the OER and Open Pedagogy community through the cultural lenses of obedience, alienation, but also emancipation and liberation. We will recognize the importance of empathy toward our peers and respect the different strategies, resources, and timelines of the members of our community. Finally, we will end this session with an open forum for individuals to share their own encounters with inclusive access struggles within their institutions, systems, or states. Join us as we unite in the fight against Inclusive Access, advocating for the openness that our democratic and educational institutions rightfully deserve.