Table 1
Contributing Factors to Choosing Not to Share Publicly.
| REASON | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| I felt that my work may not be good enough to share publicly. | 17 | 50% |
| I did not feel like I have the permission to speak for certain stakeholders. | 14 | 41% |
| I feared that others might misjudge me based on one piece of work. | 12 | 35% |
| I felt vulnerable sharing my (professional) work publicly. | 9 | 26% |
| I was concerned about my digital identity and reputation. | 8 | 24% |
| Other | 12 | 35% |
[i] Note: Respondents were instructed to select all that apply from the options in the table.
Table 2
How Their Work Being Publicly Accessible Influenced Students’ Approach.
| STATEMENT | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| I put in more effort in my research to ensure accurate information is presented and to provide credible references | 48 | 52% |
| I felt more engaged and interested in doing this project than I would have if it were just going to be seen by my instructor | 43 | 47% |
| I made more thoughtful decisions regarding what information to include and/or exclude to reflect an unbiased, neutral, and/or more objective perspective | 35 | 38% |
| I paid more attention to the clarity and coherence of my writing to ensure that a lay person can learn from my work | 33 | 36% |
| I imposed a higher self-expectation and focused more on the overall quality of my work | 28 | 30% |
| Other | 7 | 8% |
[i] Note: Respondents were instructed to select all that apply from the options in the table.
Table 3
Additional Skills Gained from Creating a Publicly Accessible Case Study.
| SKILLS | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Gathering and integrating credible sources in my writing | 55 | 60% |
| Searching for and using resources available under Creative Commons licenses | 53 | 58% |
| Translating my disciplinary knowledge to educate the general public | 48 | 52% |
| Standardizing references | 44 | 48% |
| Communicating my thoughts and position clearly in my writing | 39 | 42% |
| Other | 3 | 3% |
[i] Note: Respondents were instructed to select all that apply from the options in the table.