Open Learning News and Updates

Thank you Fall 2024 Students!

Co-creating knowledge with students is a cornerstone of open education. We are fortunate to have had the assistance of 5 stellar students this term.

As a final salute to the semester, we picked our students’ brains about what they did and why they chose to work in Open Learning, part of Library & Learning Services. Follow the links below for more from each student.

Silvana Morales Cortes, MA

Silvana has secured herself as an asset to the team, completing her second work-study term with Open Learning.

A quick learner with an eye for detail, Cortes has efficient research skills we’ve put to work in 6 recent publications. “Something I like about OER is how the use of a tool like Pressbooks allows the collection of dynamic resources that help make the learning process more interactive for students.”

Keep reading about Silvana.

Sarthak Gupta, BSc

A Web Development student at the Brantford campus, Sarthak is our tech maven. An established content creator on his own, he brought to the team an enthusiasm spread the word about open educational resources (OER) published in-house.

He says “OER are amazing tools for students. Plus, they’re so convenient, you can carry them on your phone or laptop and access them anywhere, which makes learning so much easier.”

Keep reading about Sarthak.

Mohammad Sanan

Working in-person with our team, Sanan leaned in this term. The primary organizer of a multi-campus student-facing awareness table, he put his public relations knowledge to work to capture the attention of over 200 students.

“To me the surprising thing is how the Open Learning team collaborates with different authors to create an OER. And for such a small team to be able to do many OERs at once, I think that’s amazing.”

Keep reading about Sanan.

Esther Oko

With a background in marketing, Esther brings to the team a keen eye for brand awareness and project lifecycles.

A Project Management student stepped out of the business world, she shares that “One surprising aspect of open education is the extent to which it fosters global collaboration among educators and learners. The idea that individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and educational systems can come together to share resources, knowledge, and teaching practices in an open environment is quite remarkable.”

Keep reading about Esther.

Sarthi Sodhi

A Strategic Global Business student, Sarthi opened his eyes to the world of open education this semester, and he thinks you should too.

“What surprised me the most was the lack of awareness of the huge catalogue of subjects OERs cover,” he shared. Having worked previously with the Office of Research, he worked closely with our Scholarly Communications Librarian this term.

Keep reading about Sarthi.

From executing a multi-campus awareness event to being an integral part of resource development, our student OER Assistants have had quite the impact this term.

We are eager to see where the new year takes them.