More than Delivery:Thoughts on Writing an Open Text as a Knowledge-Making Practice

More than Delivery: Thoughts on Writing an Open Text as a Knowledge-Making Practice Writing for an open access text is not just a textual delivery choice, but also a knowledge-making practice. a framework for understanding the value of various kinds of scholarly work that look different than the print monograph: -design and delivery -recentness and relevance -authorship and accessibility Mccabe & Snyder, 2011 vs. Harnad, 2011 design and delivery Open texts are free to readers. Open texts allow scholars to attend to processes of production, design, and distribution. recentness and relevance Open texts can be published quickly. Open texts allow for establishing intellectual turf. authorship and accessibility Open texts reach the public. Open texts are more likely to be read and cited by scholars at all levels. writing for an open text like _Writing Spaces_ supports a future vision of the English major, the discipline of English studies, and knowledge-making work. (Smith, 2010) (Hargittai et al., 2010; Nicolas et al., 2008; Purdy, under review) (Swain, n.d.) (Arum & Roksa, 2011; Hacker & Dreifus, 2010; Taylor, 2010) (Hall, 2008) "This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License and is subject to the Writing Spaces Terms of Use." Open texts like _Writing Spaces_ can become not only viable practical alternatives for students and teachers, but also conceptual models for the knowledge-making processes we increasingly want (and need) to value. James P. Purdy, CCCC 2011