Transparency as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning environments

Authors

  • Thomas P. Mackey SUNY Empire State College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v16i10.3333

Keywords:

open learning, wiki, transparency, pedagogy

Abstract

This article argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in collaborative Web 2.0 learning environments. Teaching with transparency requires a learner-centered pedagogy for research, writing, and the production of new knowledge in open communities. Transparency is a catalyst for interaction and participation that supports open learning in multiple disciplines and institutional contexts. Transparent design influences the development of wikis, Open Educational Resources (OERs), and mobile applications. The wiki is a flexible, social, and easy to use technology for collaborative authorship and for sharing information. OERs are transparent educational materials for teaching and learning and mobile technologies expand the scope of when and how transparent learning takes place.

Author Biography

Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College

Interim Dean Center for Distance Learning Empire State College State University of New York; Published 4 books on information literacy collaboration for Neal-Schuman Publishers, and published several peer-reviewed articles in such journals as College & Research Libraries, The Journal of Information Science, The Journal of General Education, Computers & Education, and College Teaching.

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Published

2011-09-30

How to Cite

Mackey, T. P. (2011). Transparency as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning environments. First Monday, 16(10). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v16i10.3333