This guide bridges theory and practice to advance open, collaborative learning in healthcare training. Designed for both educators and students, it demonstrates how open pedagogy can reduce barriers, foster co-creation of knowledge, and prepare future health professionals for evidence-based, patient-centered practice. Content Highlights: Foundations of Open Pedagogy: Definitions, benefits, and ethical considerations for HPE Practical Frameworks: Step-by-step guides to finding, adapting, and creating OERs Renewable Assignments: Models for student projects with lasting impact (e.g., patient education tools, clinical case libraries) Implementation Strategies: Overcoming institutional challenges and building open communities Emerging Trends: AI integration, accessibility, and global collaboration Who Should Use This Guide? Educators: Design open syllabi, assignments, and resources for nursing, medicine, and allied health programs Learners: Contribute to OER development as part of coursework or capstone projects Institutions: Support faculty development and open education initiatives Librarians: Curate and disseminate health OER collections.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Since this is for faculty, the best use is individual, self-paced.
A secondary audience could include institutional administrators, librarians, and policymakers interested in open education initiatives.
Technical Requirements:
Minimal requirements: PDF reader + internet (for links).
Ideal for: Offline use, low-bandwidth settings, and universal accessibility.
Future potential: The Web version could add interactivity, but it is not essential.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
By the end of reading this book, the learner will be able to:
Recognize core principles of open education and open pedagogy
Define Open Pedagogy and Open Pedagogy Practices (OPP) within HPE and explain their role in HPE.
Describe attributes of an open HPE educator
Define (Open Educational Resources) OERs in HPE
Evaluate and select HPE open educator resources
Describe existing OERs initiatives in health education
Create renewable Aassignments & build an Open Health Ed OER 101
State how to use Artificial Intelligence & OERs
Describe how to foster an open collaborative authoring relationship
Review how to engage faculty to advocate
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is valid/accurate/reliable.
The book depicts reality.
The book seems complete.
Important/valuable concepts are discussed.
The book teaches content within health professions faculty.
The content helps to explain difficult concepts.
The validity and significance are consistent.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This book defines concepts and offers resources for teachers.
The sources facilitate learning.
The concepts are presented with clarity and organization.
The material is innovative.
It is engaging and intriguing.
It contributes to various learning styles, using tables and colorful diagrams.
It provides examples.
It provides a good introduction and overview.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The OER material is easy to read online or download.
The presentations are clear without distractions.
The terms are well explained, and examples are given.
The resources are well organized.
Text is selectable.
Concerns:
While tables are well-structured, adding ARIA labels could further optimize accessibility.
Using headings with a hierarchical format would improve accessibility.
Creative Commons:
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