Open education - Buzzword or added value to teaching? (Sander van Lanen)

Sander van Lanen, Assistant Professor in cultural geography at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, developed the open textbook ‘Introduction to academic research’ by reusing texts that were already openly available. In this episode, Sander shares his experiences with creating open educational material. He also reflects on the purpose of open education and the benefit for students. Is it a means of connecting with society or preparing students for the workforce?More information: Text book ‘Introduction to academic research’: https://edu.nl/mhaemSlides workshop on open educational resources: https://edu.nl/umdhgOpen education at the University of Groningen: https://www.rug.nl/library/oerLibrary Guide on open educational resources: https://libguides.rug.nl/OER