Fostering Inclusive Communities in the Classroom through Project-Driven Courses
Februa ry 5\, 2025 @ 1pm EST (10am PST)
In this online lecture (par t of OCAD's Beyond Bias Lecture Series) Isabel Machado will discuss the cha llenges and positive results of building inclusive classroom communities th rough public-facing collaborative projects by applying her research methodo logy to her course design. “Co-documenting” is the process of establishing partnerships and collaborations so that the research is relevant and access ible to the people involved. It is also an attempt to dismantle epistemic h ierarchies and the separation between research and academic “communities.” An important element of this process is thinking about how different people can produce and share knowledges together\, even when they come from diver se backgrounds and are dealing with delicate subjects. Building a project t ogether fosters collaboration and helps the students realize that everyone can make valuable contributions to our learning community(ies) while making theory more tangible\, translatable\, and shareable. Yet\, this is not alw ays a smooth experience as it also involves finding together ways to deal w ith fears and discomfort.
Beyond Bias Lecture Series Hosted by the Ontario College of Art an d Design (OCAD)
This series invites participants to reflect on their own cultural assumptions and gain tools to engage with internation al colleagues and students in a meaningful\, ethical\, and thoughtful way. By challenging misconceptions and fostering mutual understanding\, we aim t o create collaborations that are both globally relevant and locally respons ive.
Join us in this inspiring series that aims to not only expand cr eative boundaries but also nurture a culture of inclusivity and justice in global academic and creative research. To join these upcoming lectures\, si gn up through online form < strong>HERE.
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