Opening the Computing Education: Introducing Open Practices for Undergraduate Students

This study explores the integration of open practices into a computing education course in Brazil. These practices aim to enhance collaboration, material reuse, and knowledge sharing. Despite their potential, the literature lacks clear guidelines and empirical data on implementing such practices in computing education. Over a 12-week academic term, students were given greater responsibility while using open tools and open resources to create and share educational content. The final materials were shared online using open licenses and Open Educational Resources (OER). Evaluation through statistical analysis and student feedback revealed skill development in writing and collaboration, along with improved student performance.