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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2025 Exhibit: Sharing Memories of Your Favorite Children's Book(s)
DESCRIPTION:This pop-up interactive exhibit features about 50 award winning titles recently added to the WashU Libraries’ Collection. The exhibit invites viewers to share their favorite children’s books and authors with others. These books support the methods courses for the Teacher Education Program in the Department of Education and covers a range of fiction and non-fiction topics on identity\, race\, gender\, culture\, customs\, religion\, and traditions. \nThe exhibit runs from March 3-March 31\, 2025 and is on display in the Olin Library lobby. \n  \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/memories-favorite-childrens-books/
LOCATION:WashU\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access
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SUMMARY:Carteles Educativos por Wikimedia México
DESCRIPTION:Desde el Programa de Educación de Wikimedia México organizamos una serie de #CartelesEducativos con la comunidad de WikiEducación en el país\, a manera de memoria de proyectos y editatones educativos\, talleres\, cursos\, charlas y otras actividades en torno al fenómeno educativo que ha generado el uso e implementación de Wikipedia y los proyectos Wikimedia dentro y fuera del aula en México. \nEstos carteles se presentan en el marco de la Semana de la Educación Abierta 2025 (#OEWeek) con el objetivo de incentivar a más personas e instituciones a participar en este movimiento de conocimiento libre\, descononización de los saberes y de las diversas comunidades de aprendizajes. \nDesde México decimos #WikipediaEsParteDeLaEducación en nuestras Redes Sociales donde podrán encontrar cada uno de las WikiPropuestas pedagógicas.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/carteles-educativos-por-wikimedia-mexico/
LOCATION:México\, Ensenada\, Baja California\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Open Education Week 2025 - TU Delft Kick-off
DESCRIPTION:Panel Discussion: “Building Support for Open Education: Present and Future” \nInsights from key stakeholders about current open education initiatives and future strategies. \nPanelists:\nWillem van Valkenburg (Executive Director\, Extension School)\nIngrid Klok (Manager\, Library Education Services)\nFrank van der Hoeven (Programme Manager\, Open Science Programme) \nModerator:\nFreek Pols (Assistant Professor\, Faculty of Applied Sciences \nPoster Session: \n• Explore the grassroots projects shaping open education at TU Delft\, funded by the Open Education Stimulation Fund (OESF’24) \n• Interact with Project leaders who are driving open education forward. \n  \nOpen Education Awards: \nOE Ambassador Awards: Each year\, we celebrate 9 TU Delft lecturers (one per faculty and including QuTech) for their advocacy of open education and commitment to openly sharing knowledge and educational resources with the world. \nThey receive the award from Willem van Valkenburg\, Executive Director\, TU Delft Extension School for Continuing Education. (See previous winners). \nOpen Interactive Textbooks (OIT) & Open Textbooks (OTB) awards: In 2024\, faculties and the Library celebrated Open Interactive Textbook publications. This year\, we again honor our OIT authors while also recognizing OTB authors. These authors play a vital role in maintaining control over educational materials\, enhance quality\, reduce student costs\, and share knowledge globally—well worth the recognition! \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oe-week-2025-tu-delft-kick-off/
LOCATION:Delft University of Technology\, Delft\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Libraries,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Northeast OER Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Open Educational Resources (OER) Summit is a virtual event for new and experienced OER advocates offering the opportunity to learn and share effective practices in awareness building\, implementation\, collaboration\, strategy\, and research. \nThe theme of our 2025 Summit is All Hands on Deck: Exploring Open Education Through Collaboration and Innovation.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/northeast-oer-summit/
LOCATION:University of Massachusetts Amherst\, Amherst\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Libraries,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Ready for Take-off? How Emerging Technologies are Fuelling New Approaches Around OER in the UK & the US
DESCRIPTION:Today we are faced with emerging technologies such as (Gen)AI\, which have incredible potential – yet also significant risks and challenges. During this panel session at the Northeast OER Summit\, we will hear from two forward-looking universities in the UK and the US about their views and experiences with (Gen)AI and OER. While both are unique in terms of their local context\, challenges and levels of experience with OER\, they are unified by their ambition to locally grow OER success and by their high expectations for its future. \nFrom this session\, expect to learn more about practical and real-world examples of (Gen)AI use at these two universities and their library today: how it is used to identify OER gaps\, how to understand local OER potential as well as convincing senior leadership to get behind this. Moreover\, expect to walk away with concrete ideas for how we can fuel a scaleable OER future at any institution and why now is the time really for this to take off. \nDuring this panel session\, we will hear from two different institutions in the UK and the US about their views and experiences with (Gen)AI and OER. While both are unique in terms of their local context\, challenges and levels of experience with OER\, they are unified by their ambition to locally grow OER success and by their high expectations for its future. You’ll hear practical and real-world examples of (Gen)AI use\, such as how it is used to identify OER gaps and to understand the potential of OER. \nWe’ll hear from each of the panelists about where they are with OER today and why they feel now is the time for OER to take off. \n  \nDal Badesha\, Head of Learning Resources and Student Engagement\, Coventry University. Dal oversees the learning resources and student engagement team at Coventry University. She plays a crucial role in making sure students can find and use learning resources\, including OER. \nWilliam Walters\, Executive Library Director\, Manhattan University. William Walters is the executive library director at Manhattan University. His current research focuses on scholarly communication\, academic librarianship\, AI in higher education\, nonprofit management\, and assessment. In one of his latest publications he took a deep dive into the online discoverability of open textbooks. \nTom Mosterd\, Co-Founder & Director\, Higher Education\, Sylla. Tom is one of the cofounders of Sylla\, a new technology solution that helps libraries and faculty to easily find\, assess and adopt OER tailored to their teaching. At Sylla he works on ensuring new technologies are used for the benefit of libraries.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/ready-for-take-off/
LOCATION:University of Massachusetts Amherst\, Amherst\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Equity and Access,Libraries,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Tools and Techniques
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SUMMARY:Online University of Windsor Open Education Week Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Open Learning at the University of Windsor is hosting a conference throughout the Open Education Week and everyone is invited to join us for a week of free events. Events will be added over time\, so check the site regularly. \nThis year will feature presentations about open educational practices\, as well as some presentations about educational technologies.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/online-university-of-windsor-open-education-week-conference/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Equity and Access,Indigenous Ways of Knowing,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Open Source Platforms,Tools and Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250303T110000
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SUMMARY:Retrospective on Open Access Publishing
DESCRIPTION:“Open access (OA) ensures that scholarly research is freely accessible to all\, breaking down barriers to information due to subscription costs or institutional access limitations. This democratization of knowledge fosters equity\, enabling researchers\, educators\, policymakers\, and the public worldwide to engage with research findings without financial hindrance. Open access distribution facilitates collaboration\, innovation\, and the adaptation of research for and from diverse contexts—empowering institutions and individuals to improve practices and outcomes. By removing paywalls\, OA promotes transparency and accelerates the global exchange of ideas\, vital for addressing challenges including sustainability\, health crises\, and education and research disparities.” (Anderson et al.\, 2025) \nIn this session\, Professor Rory McGreal will provide a retrospective on OA publishing and the experience of IRRODL over the past twenty-five years as a Diamond open access journal. \nRetrospective on Open Access Publishing\nDr. Rory McGreal\nMarch 3\, 2025\, 11am MT\nhttp://www.cideresearch.ca/session/mcgreal-2025 \nThis is the first of three CIDER sessions celebrating Open Education Week 2025 and the 25th anniversary of the open access journal\, The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. These three free\, online sessions exploring the critical role of openness in education will be held on Monday\, March 3\, Wednesday\, March 5\, and Friday\, March 7\, 2025. \n  \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/retrospective-on-open-access-publishing/
LOCATION:Athabasca University\, 1 University Dr\, Athabasca\, AB T9S 3A3\, Athabasca\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250303T220000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250303T233000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250301T151155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210034Z
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SUMMARY:Open Innovation: AI and Impact on Open Education
DESCRIPTION:This event from the National eLearning Center (Saudi Arabia) explores the intersection of Open Innovation\, Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, and Open Education. Experts will discuss how AI-driven innovation is transforming learning ecosystems\, content creation\, and accessibility in open education. The session will also examine potential challenges\, ethical considerations\, and strategies for harnessing AI to enhance equity and inclusion in education.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-innovation-ai/
LOCATION:National eLearning Center\, Ar Riyad\, Saudi Arabia
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250304T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250304T080000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250217T231821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210034Z
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SUMMARY:Distributing open education to reduce inequity and transform higher education
DESCRIPTION:This online session puts open education and open publishing in the broader context of knowledge equity and transformation of higher education. It will feature discussion of a new open online course Distributing education and knowledge creation designed to help build capacity for distributing knowledge to reduce inequity. During the session we will hope to identify a cohort of interested people to enrol in the course afterwards to work through it together to improve and adapt it to use in their setting and to advocate for university reform. \nThe session will be led by  E/Professor Dick Heller\, Australia and A/Professor Upasana Gitanjali Singh\, South Africa and will start with a short presentation followed by an open discussion. \nTiming is planned to take place directly after the presentation by Cable Green https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/shifting-to-community-owned-and-operated-open-knowledge/ which also identifies a broad societal context for open knowledge.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/distributing-open-education/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250303T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250214T180206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210034Z
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SUMMARY:Poco a poco\, se va lejos: Developing a Spanish Z-degree at Colorado State University Pueblo 
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the development and implementation of the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Spanish degree at Colorado State University Pueblo\, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It examines both the theoretical and practical considerations that shaped the process\, emphasizing how a custom-built curriculum can integrate students’ lived experiences and identities while aligning with program objectives and course learning outcomes. This approach enhances accessibility while advancing inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and student-centered pedagogy.  \nAs with any creative endeavor\, the curriculum continues to evolve through ongoing refinement and improvement. The presentation will highlight key lessons learned\, challenges faced\, and potential alternative approaches\, offering recommendations for those interested in developing a Z-degree. Ample time will be provided for questions and discussion. 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/poco-a-poco/
LOCATION:University of Northern Colorado\, 406 Dunne Dr.\, Greeley\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Tools and Techniques
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Northern Colorado Affordable and Open Educational Resources Committee":MAILTO:nancy.henke@unco.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250304T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250203T223954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210034Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Open Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:This resource-rich virtual workshop will introduce Open Pedagogy\, a student-centered and collaborative approach to teaching and learning that foregrounds access\, justice\, and learner agency. Drawing on inspiring examples from a wide variety of disciplines\, participants will learn how to infuse principles of open pedagogy into their learning activities\, policies\, and assessments. \nThis OEweek workshop is suited for educators who are new to open educational practices as well as more experienced open pedagogues.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/getting-started-with-open-pedagogy/
LOCATION:Brock University\, 1812 Sir Issac Brock Way\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brock University":MAILTO:cpi@brocku.ca
GEO:43.1184923;-79.2478042
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T094500
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250225T215959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T182041Z
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SUMMARY:Open for Antiracism: Leveraging Open Education to Support Antiracism in the Classroom\, 4 years in review
DESCRIPTION:In this 45-minute panel discussion\, we address the question: “How can the open education field engage effectively with antiracist pedagogy?” The Open for Antiracism Program (OFAR) provides an example from its four years of programming that supports. California community college faculty to transform their classrooms to be antiracist through the affordances of OER and open pedagogy. Now in its fifth year\, OFAR has supported almost 200 instructors from over 40 institutions to learn to adapt and author OER\, integrating antiracist activities and perspectives and co-creating materials with their students. \n Two propositions inform the design of OFAR: \n\nAcademics wish to change their classroom practices to be antiracist and need guidance on promising practices and a safe place to explore with peers;\nOER and open pedagogy can be effective tools to transform classrooms to be antiracist.\n\nProgram participants learn about antiracist pedagogy\, OER\, and open pedagogy. Participants then implement a change to their teaching by integrating OER or open pedagogy to make their class antiracist. Participants receive ongoing support through webinars\, coaching\, and OER support.  \nIn this session\, attendees will learn about program design and research on faculty perceptions and student outcomes. In addition\, attendees will hear from one of the program’s course facilitators about the successes and challenges of leading faculty in a discovery of the intersections between open education and antiracist pedagogy.The audience will be invited to share how they can apply this work in their own context to improve student success for marginalized and underserved students. \nPanelists:\n\nLaura Dunn\, Program Director\, Open for Antiracism\, Director of Teaching\, Learning\, and Assessment\, Santa Clara University\nJames Glapa-Grossklag\, Co-Director\, Open for Antiracism\, Dean\, Educational Technology\, Learning Resources and Distance Learning\, College of the Canyons\nJoy Shoemate\, Course Developer and Facilitator\, Open for Antiracism\, Director of Online Education\, College of the Canyons\n\nRegistration is required
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-for-antiracism-leveraging-open-education-to-support-antiracism-in-the-classroom-4-years-in-review/
LOCATION:College of the Canyons\, Santa Clarita\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Open for Antiracism":MAILTO:lauradunn@oeglobal.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250304T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250304T185910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210011Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Pedagogy: Ethical and Inclusive AI in OER Development
DESCRIPTION:This session explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing Open Educational Resources (OER) while ensuring ethical implementation. By proposing a framework to integrate ethical and inclusive AI practices\, it emphasizes transparency\, fairness\, privacy\, and accountability. The session demonstrates how AI can scale content creation\, improve accessibility through translation and adaptive technologies\, and personalize learning experiences\, all while promoting equity and inclusivity in education. Drawing on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)\, we will discuss inclusive practices that support the future of OER\, addressing ethical challenges such as algorithmic bias and offering strategies for responsible\, open\, and equitable AI adoption.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/the-future-of-pedagogy-ethical-and-inclusive-ai-in-oer-development/
LOCATION:Ontario Tech U\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Tools and Techniques
GEO:43.8975974;-78.8635999
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250205T225314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210011Z
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SUMMARY:UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship Information Session
DESCRIPTION:During Open Education Week\, Montgomery College will host an information session on the global award-winning (2020 OE Award for Excellence) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship. \nIn its eighth year\, this fellowship consists of more than 15 institutional partners throughout North America and Asia\, involved hundreds of faculty\, and impacted thousands of students through renewable assignments. Join the information session to learn how you can participate as a faculty fellow or as an institutional partner. \n\n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/un-sdg-open-pedagogy-fellowship-information-session/
LOCATION:Montgomery College\, 900 Hungerford Drive\, Rockville\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250305T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250305T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250227T133434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210010Z
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SUMMARY:WikiAfrica Hour's Offline Wikis – Kiwix Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:How do we share free knowledge with people who have no stable internet? How do you identify the right offline solution\, if you cannot see it in action online first?\n \nMany steps must be taken before offline solutions can benefit the people they are designed for\, some of which are quite tricky.  \nIn this OEWeek25 special\, following the January edition of WikiAfrica Hour: Offline Wikis\, we invite Offline Wiki experts to demonstrate their offline solution. We hope this will make one of the many steps towards offline—the decision phase—easier by showing what you should expect from this platform before you spend hours setting up the hardware\, sourcing to the right offline platform\, downloading it\, and then adding it to your hardware.  \nIn the hot seat for this session is:\n✔️ Stephane Coillet-Matillon\, who will demonstrate Kiwix \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hours-offline-wikis-kiwix-demonstration/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Repositories,Tools and Techniques
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wiki In Africa":MAILTO:isla@wikiinafrica.org
GEO:-54.776311;24.238239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250305T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250220T152617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210010Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Dubai Declaration on OER: Advancing Global Access to Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how emerging technologies and open-source tools are reshaping Open Educational Resources (OER). In light of the Dubai Declaration on OER and its complementary role to the UNESCO 2019 Recommendation on OER\, the webinar will delve into open licensing frameworks\, overcoming barriers and scaling innovations globally—especially within regions like the Pacific region. \nThe speakers will share concrete examples\, policy insights\, and regional perspectives to inspire stakeholders and guide future developments in open education. \nObjectives: \n\nRaise awareness of the Dubai Declaration and its role in advancing the UNESCO 2019 Recommendation on OER.\nExamine the transformative potential of emerging technologies in creating\, curating\, and disseminating OER.\nShowcase regional examples and case studies to illustrate how the Dubai Declaration can be operationalized locally and globally.\n\nSpeakers: \n\nDr Javiera Atenas\, Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Enhancement\, University of Suffolk\, United Kingdom\nDr Wayne Mackintosh\, UNESCO Chair in OER\, Director OER Foundation\, New Zealand\nMs Anne-Marie Scott\, Director Anne-Marie Scott Consulting Inc. and board member of the Open Source Initiative (OSI)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/exploring-dubai-declaration-oer/
LOCATION:UNESCO Dynamic Coalition\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Repositories
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GEO:48.856614;2.3522219
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250305T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250305T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250227T133803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T205943Z
UID:10003250-1741190400-1741194000@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:WikiAfrica Hour's Offline Wikis – Internet in a Box Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:How do we share free knowledge with people who have no stable internet? How do you identify the right offline solution\, if you cannot see it in action online first?\n \nMany steps must be taken before offline solutions can benefit the people they are designed for\, some of which are quite tricky.  \nIn this OEWeek25 special\, following the January edition of WikiAfrica Hour: Offline Wikis\, we invite Offline Wiki experts to demonstrate their offline solution. We hope this will make one of the many steps towards offline—the decision phase—easier by showing what you should expect from this platform before you spend hours setting up the hardware\, sourcing to the right offline platform\, downloading it\, and then adding it to your hardware.  \nIn the hot seat for this session is:\n✔️ Tim Moody\, who will demonstrate Internet in a Box
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hours-offline-wikis-internet-in-a-box-demonstration/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Repositories,Tools and Techniques
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wiki In Africa":MAILTO:isla@wikiinafrica.org
GEO:-54.776311;24.238239
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T110000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250212T094417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210010Z
UID:10003033-1741168800-1741172400@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Opening Doors & Breaking Barriers: Advancing EDI through Open Education
DESCRIPTION:Open education is more than just a teaching approach—it’s a powerful tool for social justice. In this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore how openness can drive meaningful equity\, diversity\, and inclusion efforts. Join us to learn how to leverage your position to break down barriers\, foster inclusive learning environments\, and challenge the status quo.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/opening-doors-breaking-barriers/
LOCATION:St Claire College\, Chattam-Kent\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access
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GEO:42.4078419;-82.1910374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250305T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250225T234327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210010Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of Open and Distributed Learning
DESCRIPTION:“The rise of online education has transformed teaching and learning paradigms. These changes are fueled by advancements in technology and the demand for flexible\, inclusive access to education—even in times of war and epidemic. Online educational practices emphasize interactivity\, learner autonomy and self-direction\, and accessibility\, while theoretical frameworks have expanded to address issues such as openness\, digital equity\, attrition\, engagement in virtual environments\, and the design of learning-centered curricula. This evolution has created opportunities and challenges as researchers explore digital tools and platforms to measure if they enhance learning effectiveness and address diverse learning needs.” (Anderson et al.\, 2025) \nIn this session\, Dr. Connie Anderson and Professor Emeritus Terry Anderson will review the role and impact of open and distributed learning over the last twenty-five years and explore how it may continue to evolve into the future. \nThe Evolution of Open and Distributed Learning\nDr. Connie Blomgren and Professor Emeritus Terry Anderson\nMarch 5\, 2025\, 11am MT\nhttp://www.cideresearch.ca/session/blomgren-anderson-2025 \nThis is the second session in the CIDER series celebrating Open Education Week 2025 and the 25th anniversary of the open access journal\, The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. These three free\, online sessions exploring the critical role of openness in education will be held on Monday\, March 3\, Wednesday\, March 5\, and Friday\, March 7\, 2025.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/the-evolution-of-open-and-distributed-learning/
LOCATION:Athabasca University\, 1 University Dr\, Athabasca\, AB T9S 3A3\, Athabasca\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athabasca University":MAILTO:oer@athabascau.ca
GEO:54.7177558;-113.3078965
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250304T190003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T205944Z
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SUMMARY:The K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative\, Open Textbook Platforms\, & Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:The cost of textbooks is a barrier to affordable higher education for many students. Open textbooks help reduce that cost while providing ways for instructors to adapt content to their course and improve accessibility for their students. Join us for an introduction to the K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative\, an overview on the two leading open textbook platforms – Pressbooks and LibreTexts\, and a summary of methods to build accessibility into open textbooks to improve learning for all.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/k-state-open-alternative/
LOCATION:Kansas State University\, Manhattan\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Source Platforms
GEO:39.179475;-96.573317
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250225T183231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210010Z
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SUMMARY:OEWeek 2025 Kickoff Event at TRU and Open Education Talks
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Open Education Week (March 3–7\, 2025) with a special kickoff event on March 5th! 🎊 \n📍 Thompson Rivers University is hosting a catered lunch and streaming the first set of Open Education Talks\, followed by an inspiring keynote by Dave Cormier\, Director of Curriculum Services at TRU Open Learning. on “What Might Open Ed Look Like in the Future?” Everyone is welcome—virtual participation options are available! \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, March 5\, 2025 \n🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM \nEvent Schedule: \n🔹 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Open Education Talks (Lightning Talks) 💡 \n👉 Register and join the live Zoom stream to explore innovative ideas shaping the future of Open Education. \n  \n🔹 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | What Might Open Ed Look Like in the Future? 🌍 \n🎤 Speaker: Dave Cormier\, Director of Curriculum Services\, TRU Open Learning\nDave is the author of ‘Learning in a time of Abundance: the community is the curriculum‘ \n🔗 Join this exciting talk in person at Brown’s House of Learning HL269 (Register for lunch!) \nOr for those that can’t make it in person\, join via this Microsoft Teams link. \n💡 About the Open Education Talk: \nThe word open in education carries many meanings—spanning licensing\, pedagogy\, and social justice. But how do we communicate its importance effectively? This engaging session will introduce a simple\, inclusive model for thinking about openness and how it can guide decision-making in education. \n🚀 Let’s celebrate openness\, innovation\, and collaboration in education together! \nThis event is generously funded by BCcampus and organized by TRU Open Press\, TRU Library\, and TRU Learning Technology & Innovation. \n 📢 #OEWeek | #OpenEducation | #OER | #TRUOpenPress \nOpen Ed Talks 2025 Lunch & Learn Sessions  \nAfter our March 5th Kickoff event\, three interactive sessions will be held on March 12\, 19\, and 26. Each session includes the streaming of lightning talks from University of Calgary\, followed by 30 minutes of facilitated roundtable discussions to explore and apply the open education ideas and concepts discussed in the streamed lightning talks from that day. Each roundtable discussion will be facilitated and focused on the themes outlined in the Open Ed Talks 2025 schedule. Tea/ Coffee/ Water will be provided\, and in-person participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. \nDates: March 12\, 19\, and 26\, 2025  \nTime: 11:00 am–1:00 pm  \nLocation: Brown’s House of Learning HL269\, or via this Microsoft Teams link  \n 11:00 am–12:30 pm: Streamed lightning talks \n\n12:30–1:00 pm: Facilitated round table discussions\n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-ed-talks-2025-2/
LOCATION:Thompson Rivers University (TRU)\, Kamloops\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices
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GEO:50.674522;-120.3272674
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250305T220000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250305T233000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250304T042829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T205943Z
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SUMMARY:Open Skilling: Accelerating Workforce Readiness Through Open Education
DESCRIPTION:This online panel discussion from the National eLearning Center of Saudi Arabia will examine how Open Education is revolutionizing skilling and workforce development. The session will focus on use cases\, challenges\, and opportunities in open skilling\, emphasizing industry-driven training models\, credentialing\, and lifelong learning pathways. Experts will share insights on open credentials\, microlearning\, and policy frameworks that enable scalable\, equitable access to skills development.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-skilling-accelerating-workforce-readiness-through-open-education/
LOCATION:National eLearning Center\, Ar Riyad\, Saudi Arabia
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Micro-credentialing
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GEO:24.7135517;46.6752957
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
CREATED:20250227T171938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T205944Z
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SUMMARY:OEWeek Live! Socially Just Distributed Care in the Open with Equity Unbound
DESCRIPTION:How MYFest and Intentionally Equitable Hospitality manifest to promote socially just care in the open \nWe are delighted to offer this open conversation with a fantastic team of representatives from Equity Unbound– the  movement started in 2018 focused then on “equity-focused\, open\, connected\, intercultural learning curriculum for teaching digital literacies to educators and co-learners in diverse educational contexts.”  \nWe will learn how this has evolved and grown to now in 2025 for an open discussion on the How Mid-Year Festival (MYFest) and Intentionally Equitable Hospitality (IEH) manifest to promote socially just care in the open. As we are all witnessing\, this current time is a call for much more acts of care. \nHow can you be part of Equity Unbound and their mission “Making Borders Meaningless”? Learn more about IEH and as well what is in store for the next round of MYFest starting in June 2025. \nJoining in the conversation are: \n\nMaha Bali (American University in Cairo\, Equity Unbound Co-Founder)\nMia Zamora (Kean University\, Equity Unbound Co-Founder)\nYasmine Abulfadl  (American University in Cairo\, Equity Unbound)\nNadine Aboulmagd (American University in Cairo\, Program Manager Equity Unbound)\n\nWatch live in YouTube and be part of the conversations are see it later: \n\nNote the format of our OEWeek Live conversations are strongly inspired by the early efforts many here were involved with via Virtually Connecting – its spirit lives on here. \nMore information\n\nEquity Unbound https://equityunbound.org/\n\nEquity Unbound ONEHE Community Building Activities https://onehe.org/equity-unbound/\n\n\nMYFest (Mid Year Festival) 2025 https://myfest.equityunbound.org/ \n\nExpress Interest in MYFest25 https://forms.gle/CtXFsvSAGC5WwCXY6 \n\n\nIntentionally Equitable Hospitality (IEH) https://equityunbound.org/events/intentionally-equitable-hospitality-ieh/ \n\nBali\, M.\, & Zamora\, M. (2023). Designing and Adapting for Community with Intentionally Equitable Hospitality. Learning Design Voices. University of Cape Town.\nBali\, M.\, Station\, G.\, Zamora\, M. (2022\, August 24). Online Does Not Mean Isolated. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/08/24/building-community-online-conferences-events-opinion\nBali\, M.\, & Zamora\, M. (2022). The Equity-Care Matrix: Theory and practice. Italian Journal of Educational Technology. doi: 10.17471/2499-4324/1241 \nBali\, M.\, Caines\, A.\, Hogue\, R. J.\, DeWaard\, H. J.\, & Friedrich\, C. (2019). Intentionally equitable hospitality in hybrid video dialogue: The context of virtually connecting. eLearning Mag. Retrieved from https://elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?aid=3331173 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/equity-unbound/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20250306T130000
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SUMMARY:Support/tools for citizen dialogs and digital inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Are you working with digital support and guidance? Then this webinar is something  for you. The Network for Lifelong Learning Digital Inclusions (NLL) Digital Toolkit and Conversation tool is for you. The purpose of the toolkit is to facilitate a conversation between citizens who are facing digital challenges and the professionals who meet them on an everyday basis.\n\nDigital inclusion encompasses the activities necessary to ensure equal access to and use of information and communication technologies for participation in social and economic life\, including for education\, social services\, health\, social and societal participation. The Nordic Network (NLL) works to bridge the digital divide and improve adults’ understanding of digital participation. By supporting effective solutions in adult education and making recommendations to decision-makers\, the network helps to ensure that the adult population in the Nordic region has better opportunities to use digital community services\, participate in lifelong learning\, become active and critical citizens and users of technology\, and be better able to cope with an increasingly digital working life. During the webinar you will be familiarized with both the Conversation Tool and the Digital Inclusion Toolkit. In addition\, an example from Åland of citizen dialogs and how they work to reach citizens will be addressed. \n\n\nSpeakers\nEbba Ossiannilsson\, Ossiannilsson Quality in Open Online Learning Consultancy\, I4Quality.se and Network for Lifelong Learning Digital Inclusion\, Sweden\nCarola Eklund\, Department of Education and Culture  and Network for Lifelong Learning Digital Inclusion\, Åland
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/support-tools-for-citizen-dialogs-and-digital-inclusion/
LOCATION:Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning\, Lund\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
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SUMMARY:Technocolonialité et diffusion des savoirs : bâtir des alternatives ouvertes
DESCRIPTION:Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un webinaire exceptionnel dans le cadre de l’Open Education Week 2025\, semaine de l’éducation ouverte en bon français. \nEn effet\, alors que nous passons progressivement à l’enregistrement de podcasts diffusés sur la chaîne YouTube d’OEG francophone\, cet événement est une occasion unique de nous retrouver dans un format “webinaire” et d’échanger sur les actualités de l’éducation ouverte et les défis qui l’attendent. \nNous aurons également l’honneur de recevoir Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou\, nouveau membre du conseil d’administration d’Open Education Global et spécialiste des technologies et des questions de l’ouverture de l’éducation\, de la science et de l’innovation sur le continent africain. \nDétails du Webinaire : \n\nDate : 6 mars 2025\nHeure : de 18h00 à 20 heures (Heure Européenne Continentale)\nIntervenant : Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou\nThème : Technocolonialité dans la production de connaissances\, matériel ouvert pour la recherche scientifique et diffusion des connaissances par la communauté\n\nDescription : \nThomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou nous fera l’honneur de partager ses réflexions sur la technocolonialité et son impact sur la production et la diffusion des connaissances. Il abordera également l’importance du matériel ouvert pour la recherche scientifique et comment la communauté peut jouer un rôle clé dans la diffusion des connaissances. \nCe webinaire sera l’occasion d’explorer des questions essentielles telles que : \n\nActualités d’Open Education Global Francophone\nComment la technocolonialité influence la production de connaissances\nDéfis et opportunités liés à l’utilisation de matériel ouvert dans la recherche scientifique\nComment la communauté peut contribuer à une diffusion plus équitable et inclusive des connaissances
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/technocolonialite-et-diffusion-des-savoirs/
LOCATION:Université de Lille\, 42 rue Paul Duez\, Lille\, France
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
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SUMMARY:EDI Community Pulse Check: How are you doing?
DESCRIPTION:As we navigate through the rapidly changing landscape of higher education in the United States\, the CCCOER EDI Committee offers a safe space for the Open Education Community to come together to listen and share our hopes and fears in this uncertain time. Listen or participate- whatever is comfortable for you.  \nParticipants may remain anonymous; however\, registration is required\, and we may follow up with information about future EDI committee events. The session will not be recorded. Community Guidelines will be in place to promote a respectful conversation.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/edi-community-pulse-check/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250306T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
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SUMMARY:Vectors of Trust: Practicing Reciprocal Values in Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:In eduspaces we talk about values in nebulous terms. We believe in open\, we believe in barrier-free\, we believe in social justice\, we believe in student-focused pedagogies. But what are these values as praxis for those of us who support student-focused spaces? \nIn this keynote\, Dr. Ann Gagné will discuss how we are currently living through a crisis of trust in higher education\, institutionally\, governmentally\, societally\, and within our own communities. She will support reflection on how trust is a vector\, with both magnitude and direction that impacts the work we do and the work we want to do.  By highlighting broken reciprocal values and support systems\, this talk defines the moral injury seen in our eduspaces and gives participants the opportunity to leave with tangible next steps to promote trust as reciprocal and etymologically radical. \n  \nSpeaker Bio \nDr. Ann Gagné (she/her) is Senior Educational Developer\, Accessibility & Inclusion at Brock University and a sessional instructor at George Brown College. She has worked in higher education in Ontario at colleges and universities for 21 years. Her work focuses on the need for accessible pedagogies through holistic awareness of disabled learners\, faculty\, and staff lived experience to decrease barriers to inclusion in higher education. She has facilitated workshops and keynotes on accessible pedagogy\, accessible event design\, accessible social media practices\, and trauma-aware UDL.  In March 2023 she started her own podcast Accessagogy\, which talks about accessibility and pedagogy in short (under 15 minute) episodes. \nBC Open Education Librarians (BCOEL) is grateful for the support of BCcampus who has co-funded this event.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/vectors-of-trust/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Libraries,Open Educational Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T170000
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SUMMARY:Interactive Asynchronous Discussions with Discuss-It in LibreTexts’ ADAPT
DESCRIPTION:Ready to energize your asynchronous online discussions? In this session\, our panel of instructors will introduce Discuss-It\, a powerful extension of the LibreTexts’ ADAPT homework platform that fosters active learning\, student engagement\, and collaboration in online courses.  \nThis tool\, available for free in California\, supports asynchronous student-to-student interaction and instructor-student communication through multimedia options\, enhancing the learning experience for all students. Discuss-It also prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity\, offering features like auto-captioning\, and auto-transcription with editing capabilities in multiple languages\, powered by OpenAI’s Whisper technology. With its seamless integration with Canvas and other learning management systems for automatic gradebook syncing\, Discuss-It can be a powerful teaching tool and streamline course management for instructors.  \nDiscuss-It allows students to engage in threaded discussions using text\, audio\, and video responses\, creating a more interactive and engaging online learning environment. By promoting creativity and enabling students to express their thoughts in diverse ways\, it encourages meaningful conversations with their peers. Peer review and feedback are also integral to Discuss-It\, promoting reflection and increasing accountability among students.  \nJoin us to discover how Discuss-It can transform online learning by creating an engaging\, inclusive\, and collaborative learning environment.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/interactive-asynchronous-discussions-with-discuss-it-in-libretexts-adapt/
LOCATION:LibreTexts\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Tools and Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20250307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20250307T223000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
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SUMMARY:Check H5P accessibility and more - CARETAKER
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to introduce the H5P Caretaker\, a valuable tool designed to help you assess your H5P files for accessibility\, licensing\, and usability issues. This initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Oliver Tacke and NDLA. \nPlease note that the H5P Caretaker is still in development\, and we welcome your feedback to help us improve the service. The initial version is fully operational and available for you to test during this web conference. \nAs adherence to accessibility standards becomes increasingly vital\, it’s essential that we equip ourselves with the right tools and resources to streamline this process. The H5P Caretaker aims to make your experience as seamless and up-to-date as possible. \nWe invite you to explore the H5P Caretaker with us! \nRead more about the technical implementation \nPresenters: \n\nJan Frode Lindsø\nOliver Tacke\nKnut Inge Skifjeld
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/check-h5p-accessibility-and-more-caretaker/
LOCATION:Skien\, SKIEN\, Telemark\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Open Repositories
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T163000
DTSTAMP:20260517T040725
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SUMMARY:Imagine a gender equal world – help write women onto Wikipedia for IWD!
DESCRIPTION:“Women in Red” – a Wikipedia editathon celebrating the lives and contributions of all the inspiring women of Scotland (and around the world) missing from the world’s go-to site for information. \nWikipedia is the 8th most visited website in the world but lacks diversity in its editors and its articles. Only 20.02% of biographies on English Wikipedia\, the world’s go-to source of information\, are about women. Women are not a minority and we can #ChooseToChallenge the paucity of stories currently shared on the open web and #InspireInclusion. This event will focus on improving the representation of inspiring women online. \nParticipants will learn how to edit Wikipedia pages during a hybrid event (online webinar AND in person meetup in the University of Edinburgh Main Library on the 6th floor in the Digital Scholarship Centre) and will be supported over the afternoon to help create new pages for notable individuals who are not currently on Wikipedia (perhaps from BBC’s 100 Women 2025) and/or help improve already existing Wikipedia pages. \nNo prior knowledge required as training will be provided for those with no Wikipedia editing experience. \nYou’ll learn a new digital skill in a social & supportive setting and meet like-minded event participants all passionate about improving representation online to help close the gender gap for the benefit of millions of readers all around the world. \n\n1:00 pm – 1:15pm: Welcome and Tea/Coffee\n1:15pm – 2:15pm: Wikipedia training from Ewan McAndrew.\n2:15pm – 2:30pm: Tea and Coffee break\n2:30 pm – 4:30pm: Research and Editing with aim to publish by 4:30pm.\n4:30pm – 5:00pm: Publishing your edits\, recap and event close.\n\n  \nJoin us as we help make Wikipedia better! \nThen you can check how long it takes for it to appear in Google’s top ten results! \nHave a look at the event page to see if there are pages you would like to help edit/create and if you fancy learning more about Wikipedia ahead of time then you can view the Wiki Basics site. \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/gender-equal-world-wikipedia-for-iwd/
LOCATION:University of Edinburgh\, Old College\, South Bridge\, EH8 9YL\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices
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