Summary and Schedule
Welcome to the lesson Building an Open Science Community of Practice.
This lesson offers strategies, templates, and exercises for librarians and research staff who want to create or strengthen open science communities. These communities foster inclusive engagement, shared learning, and skill-building while supporting institutional goals for open science.
By the end of the session, learners will leave with:
- A draft plan to start or enhance an Open Science Community of Practice (CoP)
- A list of local needs, potential stakeholders, and possible formats
- At least one next step they can take at their institution
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of open science principles
(openness, sharing, collaboration)
- Interest in community building or professional development in
academic or research settings
- Helpful but not required: experience with workshops, discussion
groups, or professional communities
- No technical skills required
| Setup Instructions | Download files required for the lesson | |
| Duration: 00h 00m | 1. Why Communities of Practice for Open Science? |
What is a community of practice (CoP)? Why do open science initiatives benefit from community building? How can a CoP support my institution’s open science goals? :::::: |
| Duration: 00h 35m | 2. Identifying Needs and Stakeholders |
What are the open science needs at your institution? Who should be involved in starting a community of practice? How can you identify allies and supporters for your initiative? :::::: |
| Duration: 01h 20m | 3. Creating Program(s) and Engagement Strategies |
What does stakeholder participation look like? What kind of roles might be needed? What kind of programming might meet the needs of community practice? (e.g. workshop series, conferences) |
| Duration: 02h 05m | 4. Assessing Engagement in a Community of Practice |
How might you assess community engagement? How is this different from assessing other outreach or event practices? Which stakeholders need to know about the program’s performance? :::::: |
| Duration: 02h 50m | Finish |
The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.
There is no software installation required for this lesson.