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Generative AI tools have become the latest accelerant for what some call the ""cheating-industrial complex,"" amplifying cycles of surveillance, quick fixes, and extractive teaching practices in higher education. This moment demands that we pause and ask fundamental questions about the systems we perpetuate. There has never been a more urgent need for the open education movement to slow down, divest from capitalist notions of teaching and learning, and consider problems differently. What if we approached education as we might approach nurturing the land—with care, reciprocity, and a commitment to long-term resilience?

In this talk, I’ll propose a regenerative vision for open pedagogy, one inspired by practices that restore balance, foster abundance, and work with, rather than against, natural systems. Together, we’ll explore how open pedagogy can disrupt wasteful and unethical practices that degrade the learning environment and harm students. By focusing on collaboration, shared resources, and sustainability, we can ""build the soil"" of a thriving educational ecosystem and create the conditions for learning to flourish over time.

Learning Outcomes
Imagine how advocates for open education can promote our values of access, openness, and equity by rethinking our support models for student projects
Generate ideas for how to connect student projects to opportunities for future reuse
Discuss how engaging students and faculty in open pedagogy can change the conversation around the purpose and value of student work 
Reflect on ways the open education movement may be contributing to systems based on extraction, distrust, and surveillance

Presenter Bio
Kyle Denlinger (he/him) serves as the Digital Pedagogy & Open Education Librarian at Wake Forest University's Z. Smith Reynolds Library, where he champions the intersection of digital literacy and open education. Drawing on his background in secondary education and information science, Kyle partners with faculty to design innovative digital projects that emphasize student agency and collaborative learning. His work focuses particularly on digital publishing and the development of open educational resources (OER).

In his role, Kyle helps faculty and students navigate the complexities of digital scholarship while remaining mindful of critical considerations in privacy, accessibility, and intellectual property. He teaches undergraduate information literacy courses and provides specialized research support across academic departments. His research interests explore how digital literacies and open educational practices can transform teaching and learning in higher education.

Kyle holds a Master's in Information Science & Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from the University of Cincinnati.

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Effective interview questions are key to making fair, informed hiring decisions. In this 1-hour webinar, you'll learn best practices for crafting meaningful questions to help you make job-relevant hiring decisions. We'll explore the concept of bias and its impact on the interview process before diving into actionable strategies to design questions that genuinely assess the candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Presenter:

Ben Mead-Harvey is an Instructor at the iSchool at the University of Illinois. He teaches Personnel Management and Financial Management of Libraries, the former of which he designed and created for the college. He has been working in libraries since 2007, the bulk of which has been in management of municipal and district libraries. His major passion is learning about and teaching others how to effectively manage. He has authored many short articles on effective management practices which can be found at www.better-boss.com. Ben has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master of Library Science from the University of Illinois as well as a Master of Business Administration from North Dakota State University. 

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Join us for an interactive workshop designed to introduce educators and librarians to the essentials of Canva, a powerful yet user-friendly graphic design tool. Discover how Canva can help you create stunning visuals for your classroom or library with ease, from flyers and presentations to social media posts and educational resources. No prior design experience is needed as we guide you through the intuitive drag-and-drop interface and explore a vast library of templates and elements tailored to suit your creative needs. By the end of this session, you’ll be equipped with the skills to enhance your teaching materials and engage your students or library patrons with visually appealing content. Elevate your educational and informational materials by harnessing the simplicity and versatility of Canva.

Presenter Jonathan Gordon: 
A professional development trainer, graphic designer, and author of an Adobe InDesign Book, I blend creativity, technology, and storytelling to craft engaging learning experiences. An Adobe and Microsoft expert, I bring a passion for simplifying complex concepts and helping others unlock their full potential. Whether leading workshops or mentoring creatives, I aim to inspire innovation and foster a lifelong love for design.

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