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SUMMARY:AfLIA Open Education Week Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA)\, in collaboration with OER Africa\, is pleased to announce the 2026 AfLIA Open Education Week Virtual Summit\, scheduled for 3–4 March 2026. The virtual summit will convene librarians\, educators\, researchers\, policymakers\, and other stakeholders to explore how Open Education can expand access\, improve equity\, and transform learning outcomes across Africa. \nTheme: Open Education\, Open Possibilities\nOpen Education is reshaping the global learning landscape by expanding access to open educational resources and practices. It creates new pathways for inclusive\, quality\, and equitable education. This is particularly important for Africa\, which has the world’s youngest population\, with over 60 percent under the age of 25 and a median age of 19. Many young people and adult learners still face significant barriers to education due to inadequate resources and persistent equity gaps. Open Education presents an opportunity to address these challenges and to support Africa’s transformation into a global knowledge and innovation powerhouse. \nAfLIA strongly believes that African libraries have critical roles to play in bridging digital and resource gaps. Library professionals possess expertise in technology\, copyright\, and licensing\, positioning them as key partners in advancing Open Education. The 2026 virtual summit seeks to bring together stakeholders to share research\, case studies\, emerging models\, and visionary ideas that demonstrate how Open Education can enable transformative\, inclusive\, and equitable education across the continent. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/aflia-oeweek-virtual-summit/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana\, Accra\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Libraries,Open Access Publishing,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Stronger Together: The Network of Open Organizations
DESCRIPTION:The Network of Open Organizations is a global alliance of diverse institutions and leaders committed to expanding open education and access to knowledge worldwide. Launched in 2019 and coordinated by Open Education Global\, the Network brings together educational institutions\, NGOs\, inter-governmental bodies\, and other open advocates to collaborate on shared goals\, including supporting the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) and advancing broader open education initiatives worldwide. By fostering ongoing dialogue\, mutual support\, and coordinated action\, the Network helps amplify collective efforts\, share best practices\, and align global\, regional\, and local strategies for openness in education and beyond. \nAt its core\, the Network serves as a learning and collaboration hub—a space where members exchange insights\, and also seek to co-develop initiatives\, and engage with complex challenges that no single organisation could address alone. \nThe Network of Open Organizations meets online on the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for the session during Open Education Week on Tuesday\, 3 March from 5:30 pm until 6:30 Paris time to engage with selected representatives of the Network of Open Organizations members\, learn about the network activities and future intentions and information on how to join.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/stronger-together-the-network-of-open-organizations/
LOCATION:Concord\, United States\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Access Publishing,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Opening the Book on Access: A Nursing Faculty’s First OER Experience
DESCRIPTION:I took a leap and implemented an OER textbook in my Population and Environmental Health Nursing course in Fall 2025. The results were positive in so many ways! My purpose is to encourage other faculty to improve textbook affordability and equity in nursing education. Here is my story: \nThis case study explores the implementation and impact of an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook in a prelicensure Population and Environmental Health Nursing course for senior nursing students. During the Fall 2025 semester\, a group of 39 students used an OpenStax OER textbook in a sixteen-week\, in-person course instead of a traditional\, commercially published textbook. \nThe goal of this project was to evaluate student satisfaction and academic outcomes related to using OER materials. Data were collected through a post-course survey that assessed satisfaction\, perceived learning\, and accessibility\, along with comparing Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) proctored exam scores to those of a previous semester’s cohort who had to purchase a traditional textbook. \nResults showed high student satisfaction\, with participants citing ease of access on the first day of class\, affordability\, and similar or improved learning experiences. Analysis of ATI scores indicated that students in the OER group performed as well as their peers using traditional textbooks\, suggesting that cost savings did not negatively impact academic performance. Switching to OER materials saved approximately $150 per student\, totaling nearly $6\,000 in savings for the entire cohort. This is especially important\, as over half of the program’s nursing students are Pell Grant-eligible\, highlighting the financial equity benefits of adopting OER resources in nursing education. Overall\, this case study endorses OER integration as a sustainable\, student-centered strategy to improve access\, affordability\, and achievement in undergraduate nursing education.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/nursing-facultys-first-oer-experience/
LOCATION:Purchase\, United States\, Purchase\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Resources
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SUMMARY:Open to All: Accessibility in the LibreVerse
DESCRIPTION:Open education only works if everyone can access it. That’s why LibreTexts is currently conducting a comprehensive accessibility audit of our platform and features\, with the results shaping both our updated conformance documentation and a clear roadmap to remove barriers for students and content authors alike. \nOur goal is to meet or exceed the Revised 508 Standards and WCAG 2.1 AA because accessibility isn’t a checkbox\, it’s a core part of what it means to build education that truly belongs to everyone. Accessibility conformance documentation is already available\, and we encourage anyone who encounters an accessibility concern to report it directly to us. We also provide a full suite of authoring tools to help content creators build with accessibility in mind from the start.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-to-all-accessibility-iibreverse/
LOCATION:Davis\, United States\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Repositories,Social Justice,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:AggieOpen Invited Speaker - From Free to Usable: The Accessibility Promise of OER
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s AggieOpen Invited Speaker talk\, From Free to Usable: The Accessibility Promise of OER! This session explores how digital accessibility\, Universal Design for Learning\, and upcoming ADA Title II requirements align with the broader mission of open education. \nFeatured speaker Katie Healey\, founder of the A11Y Project  and scholar of disability history\, brings a disability justice framework to advancing inclusive practices in higher education. Through the University of California Office of the President\, she supports more than 120 instructors across all 10 UC campuses in meeting digital accessibility standards. She also hosts the Disability Daily Podcast\, highlighting key figures and moments in disability history. \nDuring Open Education Week\, Healey will share how accessible design strengthens the impact of OER and supports the diverse ways students engage with course content. \nThis free event will be held on Zoom. Register to attend!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/aggieopen-invited-speaker-katie-healey/
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Open Education Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Think Scholastic Book Fair vibes — but everything is free. \nThe Open Education Book Fair invites you to browse openly licensed textbooks and course materials\, learn how Open Educational Resources (OERs) make learning more affordable and accessible\, and explore Vancouver Island University’s Zero Textbook Cost Pilot Program. \nChat with folks from VIUSU\, BCcampus\, VIU Librarians\, and VIU CIEL Staff to discover tools and resources you can use right away\, and enjoy free snacks as you browse. All materials are free\, available from day one\, and require no access codes or extra costs. Come for the nostalgia\, stay for the savings. \nSee Also\n\nVIU Students’ Union host free open textbook fair (CHLY Radio)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-education-book-fair/
LOCATION:Nanaimo\, Canada\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Social Justice,z--- Other
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