Open Education Week

DEFA Cameroun: Digital Education For All - Les REL pour tous
2026-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Yaoundé, Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Jules Tchiyak Fanmoe organise à Yaoundé (sans retransmission) son premier séminaire dédié au lancement de l’association DEFA Digital Education For All, dans ses propres locaux et avec une quinzaine d’enseignants. Pilier d’Open Education Global Francophone, Jules se lance aujourd’hui dans la rédaction d’une thèse et souhaite populariser les Ressources Educatives Libres et la pédagogie ouverte dans le secondaire.
Les Ressources Éducatives Libres (REL) au Cameroun : comment les enseignants de sciences les utilisent-ils vraiment ?
1. Pourquoi parler des REL ?
Depuis les années 2000, l’éducation connaît une révolution avec le numérique : les savoirs se partagent plus facilement, et de nouvelles ressources pédagogiques apparaissent, comme les Ressources Éducatives Libres (REL). Ces ressources (cours, exercices, vidéos, etc.) sont gratuites, modifiables et partageables. Des organisations comme l’UNESCO les encouragent, car elles pourraient :

Rendre l’éducation plus accessible (pour tous, même dans les zones reculées).
Améliorer la qualité des enseignements grâce à des supports innovants.
Réduire les inégalités en offrant des outils pédagogiques variés.

2. Le défi : entre théorie et réalité
Cependant, avoir accès aux REL ne signifie pas qu’elles sont utilisées efficacement. Des études montrent que :

Les enseignants n’adoptent pas automatiquement les outils numériques, même s’ils sont disponibles (Rabardel, 1995).
Il existe souvent un écart entre ce que les institutions recommandent, ce que les REL promettent, et ce que les enseignants font en classe.

3. Le cas du Cameroun : un contexte particulier
Au Cameroun, comme dans beaucoup de pays africains, les REL et les technologies éducatives se développent (ex. : projet PAQUEB, formations aux TIC). Mais leur utilisation pose des questions :

Matériel : Tous les enseignants et élèves ont-ils accès à des ordinateurs, à internet ?
Formation : Les enseignants sont-ils formés pour utiliser ces ressources ?
Adaptation : Les REL correspondent-elles aux besoins locaux et aux programmes scolaires ?

4. Comment étudier ce sujet ?
Cette recherche propose d’analyser la situation à trois niveaux :

Niveau international : Comment les REL s’inscrivent-elles dans les politiques mondiales d’éducation ?
Niveau national : Quelles sont les politiques éducatives du Cameroun sur les REL et le numérique ?
Niveau local : Comment les enseignants de sciences (physique, SVT, etc.) utilisent-ils concrètement les REL dans leurs classes ?

5. Questions clés de la recherche

Les enseignants camerounais connaissent-ils les REL ? Les utilisent-ils ?
Quels sont les freins (manque de matériel, de formation, résistance au changement) et les leviers (motivation, soutien institutionnel) ?
Comment les REL pourraient-elles vraiment améliorer l’enseignement des sciences au secondaire ?

6. Objectifs

Comprendre pourquoi et comment les enseignants intègrent (ou non) les REL.
Identifier les conditions nécessaires pour que ces ressources soient utiles et durables.
Proposer des recommandations pour les décideurs, les formateurs et les enseignants.

Pourquoi ce sujet est-il important pour vous, enseignants ?
Les REL pourraient être un outil puissant pour :

Enrichir vos cours avec des supports variés et actualisés.
Motiver vos élèves grâce à des méthodes interactives.
Réduire les coûts (moins de dépendance aux manuels payants).

Mais pour que cela fonctionne, il faut :

Votre implication : partager vos besoins et vos retours d’expérience.
Un accompagnement : formations, accès au matériel, soutien technique.

Question pour ouvrir le débat : “En tant qu’enseignant(e) au Cameroun, quels sont, selon vous, les principaux obstacles à l’utilisation des REL dans votre quotidien ? Et quelles solutions imagineriez-vous pour les surmonter ?”

Table-ronde | Pédagogie ouverte et REL : retour d’expériences
2026-03-05 16:45 - 17:45 (Europe/Paris) | Nantes, France, Nantes, France
Avec plus de 200 REL disponibles sur la plateforme NÉO, Nantes Université est pionnière de l’Éducation ouverte en France. Découvrez les témoignages d’enseignant·es et étudiant·es qui ont pratiqué l’Éducation ouverte en créant des REL, ou qui portent un projet en cours. L’occasion de décrypter l’innovation pédagogique à l’œuvre dans leurs démarches.
Intervention des membres de Nantes Université :

Ambre Vilain – Enseignante-chercheuse en Histoire de l’art et archéologie
Mathis Vauxion – Étudiant M2 Histoire de l’Art et Culture matérielle
Isabelle Ourliac-Garnier – Enseignante-chercheuse en Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques
Léa Libert – Etudiante en Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques
Thibault Deschamps – Enseignant-chercheur et responsable pédagogique du Master mention “Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé”
Aurélie Jozan – Designeuse UX & Référente Accessibilité Numérique
Grégory Valton – Artiste Photographe, intervenant extérieur en M2 Histoire publique

Accessibility + OER (Ohio Open Education Collective)
2026-03-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Columbus, United States, Columbus, OH, United States
Celebrate Open Education Week with the Ohio Open Education Collective for a high level overview of the new Title II guidelines for accessible content and explore how to build an accessibility-first mindset when creating OER. The session will culminate with best practices and resources.

OE Week at ELAC
2026-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles, CA, United States
East Los Angeles College (ELAC) students will be welcomed to learn more about ZTC at our table on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during OE week.
We will table from 11am – 2pm, and there will be information about ZTC courses, a visual representation of how much students pay for textbooks in the previous semesters, item giveaways, and interviews conducted by our media department to post on social media.

Accessible Considerations in OER Integration
2026-03-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Catharines, Canada, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
This Brock Universirt workshop offers guidance for instructors and teams engaged in the adoption, adaptation, and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER), with a focus on inclusive resource development and supporting access-forward open pedagogical practices.
Whether you are considering integrating OER into your classroom and want to begin the process with intentional inclusivity in mind, or you are already using OER and are interested in strengthening inclusive approaches within your practice, this workshop is designed for you.

Getting Started with OER
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Albuquerque, United States, Albuquerque, NM, United States
You’ve likely heard about OER and how it can save students money. But did you also know that OER can increase student engagement and retention? The 2022 Florida Student Survey found that 53% of the 13,000 students they surveyed did not purchase a required textbook for a course due to its cost. Because of textbook costs, forty-three percent of students in the survey took fewer courses, and twenty-four percent of students surveyed reported dropping out of a course (Florida Virtual Campus 2022).
The New Mexico Open Educational Resources Consortium, or the NMOER Consortium, is holding three workshops this fall to help NM educators find free, open, high-quality resources to use in their classes.
This workshop will also cover the different ways educators can integrate these resources into their courses. All New Mexico educators, students, staff, and administrators are invited to learn about how to get started with OER.
Presented by Jennifer Jordan, Principal Investigator, NMOER; OER Librarian and Assistant Professor, UNM

Invited Talk: “Designing AI-Supported OER: Creation, Scale, and Responsible Use” TAMU
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | College Station, United States, College Station, TX, United States
Generative artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to support the creation, revision, and scaling of open educational resources (OER). As institutions adopt AI to accelerate open textbook development and reduce reliance on commercial publisher materials, there is a growing need for clear structures that ensure quality, accessibility, and institutional accountability. Without intentional guardrails, AI-assisted OER creation can introduce uncertainty around authorship, licensing, accuracy, and long-term sustainability.
Speaker: Joshua Hill, Hillsborough College, Tampa FL
Please register online

Learning Online: Publishing OER with AU Press
2026-03-05 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Athabasca, Canada, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Athabasca Uiniversity Library is proud to present a panel discussion with the creators of the new OER, Learning Online: An Introduction to Online Education for the Health Disciplines.
This panel will feature conversation with Dr. Kristen Petrovic (Associate Professor, Faculty of Health), Dr. Emily Doyle (Program Director, Master of Counselling) and Dr. Lynn Corcoran (Associate Professor, Faculty of Health) as they discuss their experience adapting OER through the OER Publishing Support Program and the AU Press Remix imprint.

Designing With, Not Around, Disabled Learners: A Screen-Reader Demo Experience
2026-03-05 20:30 - 22:00 (Africa/Cairo) | Cairo, Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
This session from Equity Unbound will demonstrate why screen-reader access is important when designing learning materials, especially Open Educational Resources. Have you ever wanted to know how people who are visually impaired or totally blind access your content? Come to this session and I, a visually impaired screen-reader user and an accessibility expert myself, will demonstrate for you the experience of a blind person navigating websites and digital materials.
We will begin with a TRIZ Liberating Structures activity in which participants will intentionally design the worst possible experience for someone using a screen reader. As we name common mistakes and exclusionary practices first, we will surface the barriers that disabled users encounter every day.
Through screen-reader demonstrations on JAWS, NVDA, and Voiceover, participants will experience how everyday design choices shape who can participate fully in learning spaces and who is required to work harder to feel “included” because the design was not made accessible from the beginning. Participants will see concrete examples of inaccessible practices, such as poorly structured documents, missing alt text, cluttered layouts, and excessive emoji use, and how these choices interfere with learning and participation.
The session will connect these examples to the four principles of accessibility: perceivable, operable, user-friendly, and real. We will also discuss reasonable accommodations and why accessibility must be built into course design rather than added later. Throughout the session, participants will be invited to reflect, ask questions, and rethink their own materials. By the end, they will leave with practical strategies for creating learning spaces that are genuinely inclusive for screen reader users.
Recording Now Available

See also the presentation slides and an anonymized chat log from this session

MTSU Student Perspectives on Textbook Costs
2026-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Murfreesboro, United States, Murfreesboro, TN, United States
How do textbook costs affect Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) students’ learning experiences, choices, and success?
Join us as we share findings from a recent campus-wide survey exploring the impact of course material costs on students. This session will highlight key data, student voices, and opportunities for faculty to make their courses more affordable and equitable through the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and other no-cost materials. This presentation is available remotely on Zoom.

Zines & Paper Crafts Crafternoon
2026-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Albuquerque, United States, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Want an afternoon study or work break? Join us for a crafternoon celebrating Open Educational Resources and indie publishing.
Bring your own project or come try one of ours for free, including Zine making and paper crafts. No registration needed!
Hosted by UNM OER and LRE-U Engagement

K-12 Studio Demo: An OER Repository for French K-12 Teachers
2026-03-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
In this demo, we will showcase our brand new OER platform for French as a second language teachers at K-12 levels (K-12 Studio) built by Learnful Labs Inc.
The overarching goal of K-12 Studio is to offer FSL teachers in Ontario and beyond a trusted, well-organized space where they can safely share, adapt, and create curriculum or general subjects-aligned resources, while benefiting from peer exchange, professional recognition, and pedagogical support. By streamlining collaboration, the initiative aims to reduce duplication of effort, lightens workload pressures, supports well-being, and strengthens teacher retention across Ontario.
Our platform features a novelty : an AI-assisted resource submission form. This will help teachers save time and still ensure discoverability of their resources.
This project is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Webinar: Expand your reach with Open Educational Resources & AI tools
2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Join Nanyang Technological University Library (Singapore), in collaboration with Brian Barrick, Associate Professor of Political Science at Los Angeles Harbor College, for a talk that will give you insights into Open Educational Resources.
Areas covered

How emerging AI technologies are changing how information is shared and consumed
Ways to create AI-narrated audiobooks and images easily
Why OER are especially well-positioned to benefit from AI advances

Event information
Date: 6 March 2026
Time: 10am –11am (Singapore time)
Platform: Zoom
If you would like to attend, please register at this link. You may also wish to register to receive the recording if you are unable to make it to the live event.

Workshop Open Education & Science Practices 2026
2026-03-06 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Bucharest) | Timisoara, Romania, Timisoara, Romania
The 13th edition of the International Open Education & Science Practices Workshop is organized on Friday, March 6, 2026, by The Politehnica University of Timișoara, through the Digital and Distance Education Department, together with European Universities Alliance E³UDRES² and Accelerate Future HEI, with the support of IEEE Romania, within the Open Education Week 2026, supported by Open Education Global, in room K1, Conference Center of Politehnica University Timișoara.
Theme:
Under the theme “Digital and emerging technologies in education and science“, the presentations will focus on how open science and open educational resources are applied in everyday life, especially in the context of universities, research projects, and education in general. An emphasis will be placed on the response of educational and research systems to the challenges of emerging technologies of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain.
The workshop aims to bring together international speakers, preparing interactive sessions and discussions. It is addressed to teachers, students, as well as actors in the field of education and training, IT trainers, or human resources departments.
Participation is free, and attendees can choose to attend in person at the UPT Conference Center or participate online. Participants will receive Open Education Workshop Participant Open Badges online and Certificates of Participation for physical attendance.
The workshop brings together international speakers, with Keynote speaker – Dr. Jesus Alcober – UNITE! European University Alliance, aUPaEU (on-site), Marina Marchisio, University of Torino (online), Mark Frydenberg, Bentley University, USA (online), Prof.Em.Dr.ing. Radu Vasiu – UPT (on-site), Prof. dr. Carmen Holotescu – UPT (on-site), Dr. Diana Andone – UPT (on-site), Conf. dr eng. Vlad Mihăescu – UPT (on-site), dr. dr. eng. Andrei Ternauciuc – UPT (on-site), Conf.dr.ing.Silviu Vert & Drd.ing. Diana Szekely (on-site), Conf. Dr. Gabriela Grosseck (on-site), Conf.dr.ing. Muguraș Mocofan (on-site), and colleagues from partner universities are preparing interactive sessions and discussions and is addressed to both teachers and students, but also to actors in the field of education and training, IT trainers, or human resources departments.

The JOERney@UIBK: Experience Talks with Melanie Bartos
2026-03-06 10:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Vienna) | Innsbruck, Austria, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
OER creators from the University of Innsbruck will share their personal experiences of developing and publishing Open Educational Resources.
They’ll talk about:

What it was like to work with OER
What they created and why
What they would do differently if they started again
And what advice they would give to anyone new to OER

Today’s talk will be led by Melanie Bartos from the Public Relations Office who will talk about her experiences with the podcast series Zeit für Wissenschaft.
Join us for a relaxed coffee break session: Take half an hour, grab a cup of coffee, and get to know the people behind OER at the University of Innsbruck!

Identificación, análisis, diseño y depósito de prácticas educativas abiertas (PEA)
2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
Las prácticas educativas abiertas, enmarcadas en el movimiento de la educación abierta, se consideran clave para el impulso de la universidad digital, así como facilitadoras para fomentar el desarrollo de competencias digitales críticas. Desde este punto de partida, los resultados del proyecto estatal I+D “Competencia Digital Crítica: hacia la agencia para el aprendizaje a través de prácticas educativas abiertas” en relación a la identificación, análisis, diseño y depósito en repositorio institucional de prácticas educativas abiertas (PEA) en el contexto universitario español. Público destinatario: Profesorado y todos los perfiles profesionales que participan en el apoyo y la mejora de la docencia: personal de bibliotecas universitarias, servicios de publicaciones, institutos de ciencias de la educación, unidades de innovación y calidad docente, servicios de apoyo académico y tecnológico, y otros equipos implicados en los procesos formativos.

De la innovación a la práctica: evolución e impacto del Plan Docencia en Red en la UPV
2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
En la presentación se mostrará el Plan Docencia en red, iniciado en el año 2007 y vigente en la actualidad, en el que se han creado más de 12000 materiales digitales, y cuyo objetivo inicial era favorecer el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones en la práctica docente, impulsando el conocimiento abierto, e incentivando la elaboración de materiales educativos reutilizables en formato digital, alojados en su mayoría en el repositorio institucional RiuNet. Se mostrará su evolución y particularidades. Público destinatario: Profesorado y todos los perfiles profesionales que participan en el apoyo y la mejora de la docencia: personal de bibliotecas universitarias, servicios de publicaciones, institutos de ciencias de la educación, unidades de innovación y calidad docente, servicios de apoyo académico y tecnológico, y otros equipos implicados en los procesos formativos.

Innovación en el apoyo al aprendizaje: el portal de la producción docente y el soporte a la mejora de las asignaturas del campus virtual en la UPC
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
Ponentes: Fran Máñez y Marta López Vivancos.
6 de marzo.
Horario: 12:00-13:00 h.

La actividad presentará la nueva versión del portal Aprèn, la plataforma que da visibilidad a la producción docente de los profesores de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), que se dará a conocer durante la OERWeek y que incorpora mejoras significativas orientadas a facilitar el depósito y acceso a recursos abiertos. Asimismo, se expondrá la experiencia de implantación de los llamados Puntos ATENEA en las bibliotecas, una iniciativa que pretende contribuir a la mejora de las asignaturas del campus virtual de la universidad (Moodle) desde la perspectiva del acompañamiento bibliotecario.

Innovación en el apoyo al aprendizaje: el portal de la producción docente y el soporte a la mejora de las asignaturas del campus virtual en la UPC
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
La actividad presentará la nueva versión del portal Aprèn, la plataforma que da visibilidad a la producción docente de los profesores de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), que se dará a conocer durante la OERWeek y que incorpora mejoras significativas orientadas a facilitar el depósito y acceso a recursos abiertos. Asimismo, se expondrá la experiencia de implantación de los llamados Puntos ATENEA en las bibliotecas, una iniciativa que pretende contribuir a la mejora de las asignaturas del campus virtual de la universidad (Moodle) desde la perspectiva del acompañamiento bibliotecario.

From Exception to Open Licensing: OER Advocacy in Vaud Teacher Education
2026-03-06 12:15 - 13:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Luzern, Switzerland, Luzern, Switzerland
This talk explores how teachers engage with Open Educational Resources (OER) when supported by a teacher education institution, and what those practices could mean for educators in the canton of Vaud. Drawing on my professional experience, I will compare day-to-day realities: finding, adapting, and sharing resources; balancing time constraints; and navigating copyright through the educational (teaching) exception. Finally, we’ll consider practical ways these approaches could strengthen the Vaud teaching on. Finally, we’ll consider practical ways these approaches could strengthen the Vaud teaching community through the BDRP platform, an existing platform that isn’t OER-compliant yet.
Speaker: Mathilde Panes, Open Science Manager, Haute école pédagogique du Canton de Vaud

Supercharge teaching & learning with Open Education
2026-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Leeds, United Kingdom, Leeds, United Kingdom
This workshop from the University of Leeds Library introduces the core concepts and practical benefits of Open Education in higher education and beyond. Participants explore what Open Educational Resources (OER) are, why they matter, and how they can enhance accessibility, equity, and student engagement.
The course highlights the pedagogical value of open practice, including renewable assignments and student co-creation of learning materials. Participants are introduced to key tools such as Pressbooks and Sylla, alongside guidance on finding, adapting, and licensing open resources responsibly.
By the end of the course, participants will have practical strategies to start using open education in their teaching and learning, supported by institutional guidance from the University of Leeds Libraries and examples of good practice.
Register now

Open Education e Software Libero: convergenze e contaminazioni
2026-03-06 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Rome) | Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
Italian version:
Open Education Italia organizza una discussione sul tema “Open Education e Software Libero: convergenze e contaminazioni” con l’aiuto di due esperti: Jonathan Poritz e Italo Vignoli.
Nella prima parte del webinar Jonathan Poritz, accademico alternativo da sempre attivo nel mondo Open, esplorerà i punti di contatto tra i movimenti Open Education e Software Libero e cercherà di trarre qualche lezione utile per promuovere approcci Open nei sistemi educativi, in Italia e oltre. Nella seconda parte, Italo Vignoli rifletterà su come l’utilizzo di software open come Libre Office possa rappresentare non solo una soluzione pratica a molti dei problemi tecnici e legali ai quali troppo spesso non si pensa, ma anche una presa di posizione che può contribuire a cambiare la mentalità di chi opera nella scuola e nell’università italiana.
Jonathan Poritz è stato per molti anni professore di matematica e informatica in diverse università degli Stati Uniti. Parallelamente, ha avuto un’altra carriera nell’informatica applicata, lavorando principalmente su intelligenza artificiale, crittologia e computazione quantistica, in diverse aziende e centri di ricerca. La condivisione aperta delle conoscenze è stata un aspetto importante di entrambe le carriere. Si è trasferito in Italia quattro anni fa e ora studia diritto dell’innovazione all’Università di Pisa, con la speranza di imparare a parlare in modo efficace a politici e funzionari italiani ed europei.
Italo Vignoli è l’unico italiano tra i fondatori del progetto LibreOffice, è portavoce del progetto a livello internazionale, e coordina le attività di media relations, marketing e comunicazione. Inoltre, è uno dei fondatori e Presidente Onorario di Associazione LibreItalia. Dal 2022 è Ambassador UNESCO di Software Heritage. Tra il 2016 e il 2022 è stato membro del board of directors di Open Source Initiative (OSI). Dal 2004 al 2010 ha partecipato al progetto OpenOffice. È socio di Italian Linux Society e Free Software Foundation Europe, e ha una Laurea in Lettere Moderne all’Università di Milano, dove ha insegnato Geografia Umana tra il 1978 e il 1982.
English version:
Open Education Italia is organising a discussion on the topic, featuring two experts: Jonathan Poritz and Italo Vignoli.
In the first part of the webinar, Jonathan Poritz – an alternative academic who has long been active in the Open world – will explore the points of contact between the Open Education and Free Software movements and will seek to draw some useful lessons for promoting Open approaches within education systems, in Italy and beyond. In the second part, Italo Vignoli will reflect on how the use of open software such as LibreOffice can represent not only a practical solution to many of the technical and legal issues that are too often overlooked, but also a clear stance that can help to change the mindset of those working in Italian schools and universities.
Jonathan Poritz was for many years a professor of mathematics and computer science at various universities in the United States. At the same time, he pursued a parallel career in applied computing, working primarily on artificial intelligence, cryptology and quantum computing in a range of companies and research centres. The open sharing of knowledge has been an important aspect of both careers. He moved to Italy four years ago and is now studying innovation law at the University of Pisa, hoping to learn how to speak effectively to Italian and European policymakers and public officials.
Italo Vignoli is the only Italian among the founders of the LibreOffice project. He serves as the project’s international spokesperson and coordinates media relations, marketing and communication activities. He is also one of the founders and Honorary President of the LibreItalia Association. Since 2022, he has been a UNESCO Ambassador for Software Heritage. Between 2016 and 2022, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). From 2004 to 2010, he took part in the OpenOffice project. He is a member of the Italian Linux Society and the Free Software Foundation Europe, and holds a degree in Modern Literature from the University of Milan, where he taught Human Geography from 1978 to 1982.

Utah Higher Education OER Summit
2026-03-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Salt Lake City, United States, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
A gathering of leaders and practitioners from Utah’s public and private higher education institutions to share best practices, brainstorm on solving key issues, and promoting OER and affordable learning materials (ALM).
See full details in agenda.

Introduction to Pressbooks
2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Catharines, Canada, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Are you looking to create an Open Educational Resource (OER)? This Brock University introductory workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of using Pressbooks, a publishing platform designed for creating customized and open content. The workshop will cover:

setting up your account,
organizing your content,
accessibility in Pressbooks, and
exploring key features such as formatting, multimedia integration, and exporting your work in various formats (EPUB, PDF, and more).

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to begin creating and publishing your OER. No prior experience with Pressbooks is required.

Call to Action: Co-designing and Enhancing Pharmacology for Nurses
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Oshawa, Canada, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Description
This Open Education Week, the OntarioTech University Teaching and Learning Center is inviting Health Sciences faculty to join us in reviewing, modifying, or adapting our Pharmacology for Nurses Open Educational Resource (OER).
This resource was developed specifically for nursing graduate students preparing for the NCLEX, providing evidence-based content, clear explanations, and practical examples to support safe and effective medication management.

By participating, you’ll help ensure it remains current, inclusive, and student-centered.
Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate how your expertise can enhance and support the Pharmacology for Nurses OER by suggesting updates or improvements.
Apply evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices to ensure the OER meets diverse learner needs, documenting your recommendations.
Create adapted or supplemental OER content that aligns with course objectives and promotes accessible, student-centered learning.

Who should participate?

Health Sciences faculty members who teach nursing or pharmacology-related courses, particularly those supporting NCLEX preparation.
Teaching assistants, instructional designers, and educational developers involved in nursing education.

Google Meet Information
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ddu-wnki-ucm
Or dial: (CA) +1 587-797-8162‬ PIN: ‪854 299 637‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ddu-wnki-ucm?pin=9011646883513

Open Pedagogy: Reinvigorate Class with Renewable Assignments
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Richmond, United States, Richmond, VA, United States
This is a workshop at Reynolds Community College that will emphasize the instructional side of open pedagogy, exploring the difference between renewable and traditional assignments. We will go over examples of renewable assignments, with an emphasis on the opportunities afforded by online platforms such as Wikipedia and LinkedIn. We will also brush up on Open Education Resources and how to find free textbooks that will be an ideal fit for your class. (This same workshop is offered on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 3:00p.m.)

ExplOER Nevada Symposium
2026-03-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Reno, United States, Reno, NV, United States
This free one-day virtual symposium will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, and is aimed at bringing higher education faculty together to discuss and learn about how to use open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy.
This year’s theme is is Reimaging Learning Beyond the Textbook. The symposium will feature an opening keynote from Karen Cangialosi, professor emeritus at Keene State University and an open education advocate who co-founded the RIOS Institute, a group that supports open STEM education. Cangialosi has also worked as part of the Regional Leaders of Open Education Network and helped advance open education at Keene State University by leading a change to adopt open educational resources in most biology courses.
Her keynote will provide inspiration for faculty seeking to reimagine their teaching practices. Attendees will gain insights into how open education can foster innovation, equity and student engagement across disciplines.
Join a statewide community
Open education has gained momentum nationwide as colleges and universities seek innovative ways to improve student success, reduce costs and expand access to knowledge. While saving students money on textbooks is a well-known benefit, the movement goes far beyond affordability. Open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy practices empower faculty to design flexible, engaging and inclusive learning experiences. They encourage collaboration, creativity, and the co-creation of knowledge between instructors and students.
ExplOER Nevada is more than a conference — it is a growing community of practice. By participating, faculty will connect with colleagues across institutions and share strategies for overcoming challenges. The symposium provides a platform for educators to learn from one another and to contribute to a collective vision for the future of higher education in Nevada.

The Future of OER in the AI Age
2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL, United States
For many years, Open Educational Resources have offered instructors the ability to create, share, curate, and customize teaching materials to better meet their needs and those of their students. Now, with the widespread availability, increasing ease of use, and improving outputs of AI tools, instructors also have the ability to remix those high-quality resources and even create new materials derived from them.
This session from the University of Chicago brings together two experts in OER and AI in education to discuss the functional, ethical, and pedagogical considerations that relate to this work:

Lawrence Davis, Professor of History at North Shore Community College, creator of open educational resources and facilitator of OER and AI training at NSCC and EDUCAUSE.
Delmar Larsen, Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, and founder of LibreTexts.

Intro to Open Book Publishing through TAMU Libraries Open Digital Publishing platform
2026-03-06 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | College Station, United States, College Station, TX, United States
Curious about publishing an open book with TAMU Libraries?
This in-person session provides a brief overview of the open publishing paths and tools supported by the Open Digital Publishing platform, then shifts to a hands-on introduction to Pressbooks. Participants will receive a development shell in advance and will use their own devices during the session to build a sample book step by step.
No prior experience required – just bring your ideas and your laptop.

Open Source in Higher Education at SCaLE
2026-03-06 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Princeton, United States, Princeton, NJ, United States
New for SCaLE 23x: Open Source in Higher Education
Organized by the Apereo Foundation
Join us at SCaLE 23x, the largest community-run open source and free software conference in North America, for a brand-new Co-Located Event spotlighting one of the most vital frontiers for open source: higher education and research.
The Apereo Foundation, a longtime leader in open source innovation for academia, is proud to organize the inaugural Open Source in Higher Education Co-Located Event, bringing together educators, technologists, researchers, and open source contributors who are reshaping the future of learning and teaching, research, and campus infrastructure.
To attend Open Source in Higher Education purchase a SCALE pass.
Why This Matters
Colleges and universities have—and continue to be—fertile ground for open innovation, as exemplified by Linux and FreeBSD. From institution-wide platforms to grassroots departmental tools, open solutions are enabling academic communities to take control of their digital futures.
This event will explore how open source is:

Supporting collaborative development across institutions and disciplines
Enabling sustainable, mission-aligned technology on campus
Fostering open educational practices and tools for teaching and learning
Driving new opportunities for companies and projects entering the academic space

Schedule
Check out the full SCaLE Schedule here. You’ll find the Higher Education track in room 211 on Friday, March 6.

Friday, March 6, 2026 – 10:00 to 18:00
