Yes - the oral history project incorporated the 5Rs. I particularly think the "reach" element was present. By recording the interviews and sharing them on a website - it allows students in class (and beyond) to hear these stories.

Yes - definitely. The oral history project helped to share stories of people and their lived experiences. This was an innovative way to share those stories with a broader audience. I enjoyed (and learned) from listening to some.

I really liked the Oral History project that was used in the HIST 150 class at JMU. I enjoyed listening to some of the stories and reminded me of NPR's Story Corps. I can see using something like this in my Population Health Determinants Class to capture student reflections from their service-learning experiences.

I’m thinking about how open pedagogy connects really naturally with some of the things I already do in my classes. In Population Health Determinants, for example, there’s a service-learning component where students engage with local organizations to understand social determinants of health. I can see opportunities for students to create open educational materials or community resources from those experiences—something that lives beyond the course and benefits others.

Similarly, in U.S. and Global Health Care Systems, my students do a podcast project comparing different countries’ health systems. That assignment already emphasizes collaboration and knowledge sharing, but I’d like to take it further by having them publish their work openly so future students (or even community members) can learn from it.