Critical data literacy in praxisAn open education approach for academic development

  1. Atenas, Javiera 1
  2. Havemann, Leo 2
  3. Rodés, Virginia 3
  4. Podetti, Manuel 4
  1. 1 University of Suffolk (United Kingdom)
  2. 2 University College London (United Kingdom)
  3. 3 Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico)
  4. 4 Universidad de la República
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    Universidad de la República

    Montevideo, Uruguay

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Journal:
Edutec: Revista electrónica de tecnología educativa

ISSN: 1135-9250

Year of publication: 2023

Issue Title: Prácticas educativas abiertas en educación superior

Issue: 85

Pages: 49-67

Type: Article

DOI: 10.21556/EDUTEC.2023.85.2851 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This paper reports the pedagogical approach and outcomes of a series of academic development programmes organised between 2016 and 2022 in different countries, which are grounded in the ethos of open educational practices, critical thinking, citizenship and pedagogy as well as ideas around social justice, data justice and data ethics using Open Data as open educational resources, to enable critical reflections and practical exercises with academics from different regions. Our recommendations and conclusions provide practical advice promoting a dialogue between different stakeholders to facilitate the development of curricula, workshops and resources using an open model for academic development.  

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