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Introduction to Renewable Assignments

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Introduction

Welcome to Module 2 of the All About Renewable Assignments course. In this module, you will learn about the differences between disposable and renewable assignments, a four-part test used to determine if an assignment is renewable, and additional features of renewable assignments. This module is presented in a variety of formats. There are a variety of interactive and digital elements that can be used directly on this site. There are also text and document based copies of the same material, if it is more convenient for usability.

1. RENEWABLE vs. DISPOSABLE

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Welcome to this first section of the Introduction to Renewable Assignments module, Contrasting Renewable Assignments vs Disposable Assignments. By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

 

  • Consider the main differences between disposable and renewable assignments

  • Give examples of disposable assignments

  • Give examples of renewable assignments

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In this section, the main differences between disposable and renewable assignments were explored. 

 

Disposable assignments are assignments that:

  • Do not provide value beyond the creator’s learning

  • Are never made public or openly licensed

  • Are destined for the trash can once a grade has been received


Renewable assignments are assignments that:

  • Retain value beyond the creator’s learning

  • Can be based on existing open resources

  • Are openly licensed

 

In the next section, we will take a look at the four-part test for defining renewable assignments.

2. FOUR PART TEST

In this section, we will take a look at the four-part test used in determining if an assignment is renewable.. By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
 

  • Define renewable as an assignment where the student creates something

  • Define renewable as an assignment that has value beyond supporting the student creator’s learning

  • Define renewable as an assignment that is made public

  • Define renewable as an assignment that is openly licensed

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In this section, we discovered the four-part test used to determine if an assignment is renewable. This can be done by asking the questions:

  • Are students asked to create new artifacts (essays, poems videos, songs, etc) or revise/remix existing OER?

  • Does the new artifact have value beyond supporting the learning of its author?

  • Are students invited to publicly share their new artifacts or revised/remixed OER?

  • Are students invited to openly license their new artifacts or revised/remixed OER?

 

We also looked at the variety of ways renewable assignments can be reworked using the 5Rs once openly licensed. Using the 5Rs, we can:

  • Retain - make, own, and control a copy of the assignment (e.g., download and keep your own copy)

  • Revise - edit, adapt, and modify your copy of the assignment (e.g., translate into another language)

  • Remix - combine your original or revised copy of the assignment with other existing material to create something new (e.g., make a mashup)

  • Reuse - use your original, revised, or remixed copy of the assignment publicly (e.g., on a website, in a presentation, in a class)

  • Redistribute - share copies of your original, revised, or remixed copy of the assignment with others (e.g., post a copy online or give one to a friend)

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In the final section, we will take a look at additional features of renewable assignments.

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3. ADDITIONAL FEATURES

In this section, we will take a look at the four-part test used in determining if an assignment is renewable.. By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

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  • Define iterative growth of knowledge

  • Define authentic assignment

  • Define specific experience through real-world like exercise

  • Define real-world skills

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In this section, we took a look at additional features of renewable assignments. 

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We learned that by employing renewable assignments and employing the 5Rs we were contributing to an iterative growth of knowledge. 

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We also saw that a good renewable assignment will be authentic, have specific experiences and develop real-world skills. 

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In the next module, we will analyse the advantages, the challenges and some examples of renewable assignments. 

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REFERENCES

Hendricks, C. (2015, October 29). Renewable assignments: Student work adding value to the world. Retrieved from shorturl.at/pJLO0

 

Svinicki, M. D. (2004). Authentic assessment: Testing in reality. New Directions in Teaching and Learning, 100, 23-29. DOI: 10.1002/tl.167

 

Wiley, D., & Hilton III, J. L. (2018). Defining OER-enabled pedagogy. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i4.3601

 

Wiley, D. (n.d.). Defining the "Open" in Open Content and Open Educational Resources. OpenContent. Retrieved September 23, 2021, from http://opencontent.org/definition/.

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