Equity Unbound: an open connected course explicitly designed with social justice principles¶

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Description¶

Equity Unbound is described as "an emergent, collaborative curriculum which aims to create equity-focused, open, connected, intercultural learning experiences across classes, countries and contexts". It uses a critical digital pedagogical approach focused on learner empowerment and critical consciousness, with syndicated blogs, Twitter chats, Hypothes.is annotation and synchronous video conversations, and an always-open invitation to share and adapt materials.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Technologies are chosen to enable all participants to communicate, network and participate, both synchronously and asynchronously

Constraints¶

• Elements using the open web, such as Twitter, may harm vulnerable populations who may be harmed by working in public; synchronous video may be inaccessible or inconvenient for some populations

Target Learners¶

• learners and educators across classes, countries and contexts

Target Learning Goals¶

• intercultural learning, critical consciousness, equity-focused open learning

Claims¶

Related Elements¶

• Collaborative web annotation (Marginal Syllabus): low-bandwidth asynchronous discussion with social justice intent
• Virtually Connecting: equitable conference conversations facilitated by marginalized scholars

Examples¶

• Design OEP for accessibility and marginalized participation rather than open for all

Key Sources¶

• Bali, M, et al. (2020). Framing Open Educational Practices from a Social Justice Perspective. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2020(1): 10, pp. 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.565