The Energizing Power of Self-Care for Educators and Creators of OERs!
Overview
Archived session from the 2024 Arizona Regional OER Conference.
Session Title: The Energizing Power of Self-Care for Educators and Creators of OERs!
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Session Abstract, Presenters, Resources, and Recording
Session Abstract
Educators who use OERs and Creators of OER are valuable colleagues who promote overall satisfaction among faculty and students in education workplaces. Adapting courses and creating OERs is time-consuming work that is worthy and requires dedication. However, the creation and adaptation of OERs in education is often additional to heavy workloads, scholarship, and service. Energizing self-care is a health strategy to improve work-life balance. Self-care and self-development of healthy practices to build resiliency and coping strategies empower one to navigate stressful times and promote health.
This energizing session incorporates the active engagement of attendees in teaching/learning and practicing selected self-care activities. Based on the evidence, Practical, real-life applications create an energizing and lively session and allow attendees to try on self-care techniques such as positive self-talk, humor, and deep breathing. The session self-care interventions are quick and easy to use throughout the workday.
Presenter(s)
- Nancyruth Leibold, Minnesota State University
- Laura M. Schwarz, Minnesota State University
Resources
Recording