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Generative AI tools have become the latest accelerant for what some call the "cheating-industrial complex," amplifying cycles of surveillance, quick fixes, and extractive teaching practices in higher education. This moment demands that we pause and ask fundamental questions about the systems we perpetuate. There has never been a more urgent need for the open education movement to slow down, divest from capitalist notions of teaching and learning, and consider problems differently. What if we approached education as we might approach nurturing the land—with care, reciprocity, and a commitment to long-term resilience?
 

In this talk, presenter Kyle will propose a regenerative vision for open pedagogy, one inspired by practices that restore balance, foster abundance, and work with, rather than against, natural systems. Together, we’ll explore how open pedagogy can disrupt wasteful and unethical practices that degrade the learning environment and harm students. By focusing on collaboration, shared resources, and sustainability, we can "build the soil" of a thriving educational ecosystem and create the conditions for learning to flourish over time.

Presenter: 

Kyle Denlinger (he/him) serves as the Digital Pedagogy & Open Education Librarian at Wake Forest University's Z. Smith Reynolds Library, where he champions the intersection of digital literacy and open education. Drawing on his background in secondary education and information science, Kyle partners with faculty to design innovative digital projects that emphasize student agency and collaborative learning. His work focuses particularly on digital publishing and the development of open educational resources (OER).

In his role, Kyle helps faculty and students navigate the complexities of digital scholarship while remaining mindful of critical considerations in privacy, accessibility, and intellectual property. He teaches undergraduate information literacy courses and provides specialized research support across academic departments. His research interests explore how digital literacies and open educational practices can transform teaching and learning in higher education.

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