• International Mother Language Day 2025

    UNESCO Headquarters Paris, France

    UNESCO will celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day, reaffirming the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism in fostering dignity, peace, and understanding. UNESCO estimates that there are 8,324 languages, spoken or signed. Out of these, around 7,000 languages are still in use. However, linguistic diversity is under threat, with many languages disappearing […]

  • WikiAfrica Hour – De-colonising knowledge on Wikipedia

    Online from Multiple Locations

    What do we mean by decolonising knowledge? Why is it essential to document this on Wikimedia projects? What established knowledge decolonisation initiatives are inside (and even outside) the Wikimedia movement that we should pay attention to? How can we improve existing initiatives and encourage others to do the same? This month on Wiki Africa Hour, […]

  • Open Education Week 2025 Exhibit: Sharing Memories of Your Favorite Children’s Book(s)

    WashU St. Louis, MO, United States

    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 […]

  • Carteles Educativos por Wikimedia México

    México Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

    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 […]

  • Northeast OER Summit

    University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, United States

    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. The theme of our 2025 Summit is All Hands on Deck: Exploring Open Education Through Collaboration and Innovation.

  • Open Education Week 2025 – TU Delft Kick-off

    Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands

    Panel Discussion: “Building Support for Open Education: Present and Future” Insights from key stakeholders about current open education initiatives and future strategies. Panelists: Willem van Valkenburg (Executive Director, Extension School) Ingrid Klok (Manager, Library Education Services) Frank van der Hoeven (Programme Manager, Open Science Programme) Moderator: Freek Pols (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Applied Sciences Poster […]

  • Online University of Windsor Open Education Week Conference

    Online from Multiple Locations

    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. This year will feature presentations about open educational practices, as well as […]

  • Poco a poco, se va lejos: Developing a Spanish Z-degree at Colorado State University Pueblo 

    University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO, United States

    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 […]

  • Ready for Take-off? How Emerging Technologies are Fuelling New Approaches Around OER in the UK & the US

    University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, United States

    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 […]

  • Open Innovation: AI and Impact on Open Education

    National eLearning Center Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

    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 […]