Introduction
editRenewable Assignments are open learning activities that are assigned to students and published openly. Unlike a disposable assignment, where the work is submitted, marked and then discarded. [1]A renewable assignment is published product, that has been developed and polished for others to be seen and improved upon. Renewable assignment's value is realized beyond a class or course.[2] Renewable assignments tap into the notion that students want their work to matter. [3]This intellectual property is freely accessible and reusable for all[4].
reate products that are developed for the benefit of others. Examples include informational websites, textbook content, and Wikipedia articles.
History
editIt is not uncommon for a students to be assigned a learning activity that provides impact or value beyond the traditional CLASS[6]
Renewable Assignments have a history in learning objects - Origins of Renewable Assignments - Evolution of the concept
III. Key Characteristics
- Openly licensed - Reusable - Remixable - Redistributable - Zero or low cost
IV. Benefits
- Increased access to education - Reduced costs for students and institutions - Encourages collaboration and sharing - Fosters innovation and creativity
V. Types of Renewable Assignments
- Open Educational Resources (OERs) - Zero-Cost Course Materials - Open Pedagogy Assignments
VI. Implementation and Adoption
- Strategies for integrating Renewable Assignments into curriculum - Examples of successful adoption in various educational settings
VII. Challenges and Limitations
- Addressing concerns around quality and validity - Overcoming barriers to adoption
VIII. Conclusion
- Summary of key points - Future directions for Renewable Assignments in education
IX. References
- List of sources cited in the article
X. External Links
- Relevant websites and resources for further information
This outline should provide a good structure for a comprehensive Wikipedia article on Renewable Assignments. Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance!
Non disposable assignments [7]
These assignments have recognisable merit, their immediate relevance is clear to students.[8] A single-use assignments is a 'Disposable Assignment’, where the student’s work is submitted to only an educator for evaluation purposes and then thrown away.[9] A ‘disposable assignment’, often elicits complaints from students and educators.[10]
History
editquicker and less-expensive way to build and maintain content. Other than RLOs, there are no other development strategies that have emerged promising a quicker time to market, reduced cost to produce learning, and a single maintenance source for whatever courseware that needs updating.
A reusable assignment encourages students to create an artefact (such as a Wikipedia article) that has a life beyond the classroom itself[11] and corresponds with student’s interests. These kind of assignments demonstrate or show that certain capabilities in action. Then another student can build upon this work and use it for a future assignment. These "reusable assignments" draw inspiration from the open education resources movement.
David Wiley wrote about this format in 2013.[12] He clarified that such an assignment should freely licensed, be used, adapted, and expanded upon by the student or others in or outside of a course.[13]
Creating such RA assignment
editCreating a reusable assignment requires an understanding of Wikipedia's norms (known as policies and guidelines). If you are setting Up a reusable assignment, this should be done with an assignment course page, in order to lessen the burden for Wikipedia Editors.
References
edit- ^ Seraphin, Sally B.; Grizzell, J. Alex; Kerr-German, Anastasia; Perkins, Marjorie A.; Grzanka, Patrick R.; Hardin, Erin E. (2019). "A Conceptual Framework for Non-Disposable Assignments: Inspiring Implementation, Innovation, and Research". Psychology Learning & Teaching. 18: 84–97. doi:10.1177/1475725718811711.
- ^ "Non-disposable assignments and why you should use them – Open Education @ UAF". Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Toward Renewable Assessments – improving learning".
- ^ Cope, William; Kalantzis, Mary (2023). "The Paradoxes of Open Educational Resources". Information, Medium, and Society: Journal of Publishing Studies. 21: 25–41. doi:10.18848/2691-1507/CGP/v21i01/25-41.
- ^ Al Abri, M. H., & Dabbagh, N. (2019). Testing the intervention of OER renewable assignments in a college course. Open Praxis, 11(2), 195–209. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.463705827548152
- ^ Seraphin, Sally B.; Grizzell, J. Alex; Kerr-German, Anastasia; Perkins, Marjorie A.; Grzanka, Patrick R.; Hardin, Erin E. (2019). "A Conceptual Framework for Non-Disposable Assignments: Inspiring Implementation, Innovation, and Research". Psychology Learning & Teaching. 18: 84–97. doi:10.1177/1475725718811711.
- ^ Seraphin, Sally B.; Grizzell, J. Alex; Kerr-German, Anastasia; Perkins, Marjorie A.; Grzanka, Patrick R.; Hardin, Erin E. (2019). "A Conceptual Framework for Non-Disposable Assignments: Inspiring Implementation, Innovation, and Research". Psychology Learning & Teaching. 18: 84–97. doi:10.1177/1475725718811711.
- ^ "A call to end single use, throw-away assignments". University Affairs. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "A call to end single use, throw-away assignments". University Affairs. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "What is Open Pedagogy? – improving learning". opencontent.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Clinton-Lisell, Virginia; Gwozdz, Lindsey (2023). "Understanding Student Experiences of Renewable and Traditional Assignments". College Teaching. 71 (2): 125–134. doi:10.1080/87567555.2023.2179591.
- ^ "Toward Renewable Assessments – improving learning". opencontent.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Seraphin, Sally B.; Grizzell, J. Alex; Kerr-German, Anastasia; Perkins, Marjorie A.; Grzanka, Patrick R.; Hardin, Erin E. (March 2019). "A Conceptual Framework for Non-Disposable Assignments: Inspiring Implementation, Innovation, and Research". Psychology Learning & Teaching. 18 (1): 84–97. doi:10.1177/1475725718811711. ISSN 1475-7257.