Open Pedagogy contextualizes learning in a
larger world outside of the classroom making education more relevant,
inclusive, equitable and accessible. It enables students to leverage open licenses
in order to contribute to the knowledge commons and engage in dialogue with the
wider public; but it also supports them to take greater ownership of how and
what they learn. By prioritizing connection and community over
methodology and content, students in open pedagogy classrooms use a critical
lens in their use of digital tools for discovery, creativity and analysis. Open
Pedagogy also means trusting students and supporting especially the most
marginalized to find and raise their voices, and it can mean empowering
students to be the change agents that they would like to be in the world.