Copim Conference 2026! Exploring the future of community-led open access books
2026-02-26 10:00 - 2026-02-27 16:15, 2026-02-27 10:00 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | London, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
This free, two-day hybrid conference will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven open access book publishing. Timed to coincide with the conclusion of the Copim Open Book Futures project in April 2026, this gathering will look forward and debate: what’s next for community-led open access books?
‘Community-led’ publishing can be difficult to define, and even more difficult to implement. How to identify our communities (which are usually overlapping), make meaningful and practical connections with them, and develop open book publishing infrastructures that are used, governed, and sustained by our communities has been an ongoing challenge that the two Copim projects have grappled with both theoretically and practically over the last six and a half years. During this time, we have also engaged with established and brand-new networks that are trying to achieve similar things in different countries around the world.
At this conference we will be asking essential questions and forging collaborative strategies about what comes next for open access book publishing. Our panels and workshops will tackle topics ranging from the likely outlook for collective funding mechanisms in a higher education landscape characterised by austerity and political vandalism; the role of librarians in advancing Diamond OA book publishing; how to make open access books accessible to everyone who might want to read them; the fragmentations and gaps in metadata that inhibit the discoverability of OA books and how to overcome these; the preservation of PhD research in systems that are targets for hackers; how experimental book publishing will change in the coming years (and if it will change how we publish); and where the new scholar-led OA presses are coming from. We will also reflect on broader overarching questions throughout the event, including how to sustain community activity amid political, economic, and institutional crises; how to identify shared goals and forge effective collaborations between groups, networks, and institutions that have different priorities and ways of working; and how to guard against the co-option and hollowing-out of community-based models, language, and organising strategies by commercial actors whose main priority is revenue generation.
Through lively panels and discussions, we will tackle the most pressing themes for community-led open access books today, with a focus on collective action. It’s an opportunity for people across the community-led open access ecosystem to chart the next phase of open access publishing, together.

We would love you to join us, either in person (at Loughborough University | London) or online (via Zoom). Programme details are gradually being released so keep an eye on your inbox!

Thursday 26 February 2026 (10:00 – 17:15 GMT)
Friday 27 February 2026 (09:00 – 16:15 GMT)

Register now!

Créer, innover, partager : un processus de travail autour de l’IA pour produire des Ressources Éducatives Libres accessibles à tous
2026-03-02 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Paris) | Paris, France, Paris, France
Pour l’Open Education Week, Aunège Association Universitaire en Economie Gestion, propose son 10ème Café IA sur la création et le partage de vos cours. Les inscriptions à la session 10 sont ouvertes : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemraWDk90OESfLkaVYwOa7DD_0bbpfKQVP921Sjrdu_kAZPg/viewform?pli=1
Série de Petits déjeuners : “L’IA au service de la pédagogie” organisée par AUNEGE en collaboration avec la FNEGE et IAE FRANCE – Ecoles Universitaires de Management.
📌 Venez nous retrouver pour la session 10 :
💬 “Créer, partager : un processus de travail autour de l’IA pour produire des Ressources Éducatives Libres accessibles à tous*”
*à partir d’un article éponyme à paraitre en avril dans la revue “Médiations & Médiatisations”
Petit déjeuner proposé et animé par :
Mona Laroussi, Professeure des universités, Directrice de l’Institut de la Francophonie pour l’Éducation et la Formation
Christophe FOURNIER, Professeur des universités, Président d’AUNEGe
📅 le mardi 03 mars 2026
🕣 8h30 à 9h00 (heure de Paris)
Pour nous rejoindre merci de vous inscrire :
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemraWDk90OESfLkaVYwOa7DD_0bbpfKQVP921Sjrdu_kAZPg/viewform?pli=1
⚠️ Fermeture des inscriptions le lundi 02 mars à 17h (heure de Paris)
L’invitation Zoom vous sera envoyée quelques heures avant le webinaire.
N’hésitez pas à vous inscrire et à faire suivre cette invitation !
Au plaisir de vous retrouver le 03 mars prochain !

The Open Education Journey: Creating and Sharing Open Education Resources
2026-03-02 14:45 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | Leeds, United Kingdom, Leeds, United Kingdom
Mark Open Education Week and join us for a panel event celebrating the authors behind the University of Leeds Open Books programme. This session is designed for anyone curious about open education – whether you’re involved or just beginning to explore what open educational resources might look like in your own teaching or practice.
Authors of open educational resources from across the University of Leeds will share their experiences of creating and publishing openly through the University of Leeds Open Books initiative, including how they have used Pressbooks as the platform for writing, adapting, and sharing open content. They’ll reflect on the journey from first ideas and early questions to co-creation and classroom use, and student impact, as well as what they learned along the way.
You’ll hear about a range of highly valuable open education resources currently in production, why authors chose to develop an open educational resource, how the process works in practice, and how openness and open publishing platforms such as Pressbooks can support accessibility, access, pedagogical innovation, collaboration, knowledge equity, sustainability, and student engagement. There’ll be plenty of space for questions and discussion, making this a welcoming opportunity to learn from colleagues.
Whether you’re taking your very first steps into open education or simply want to see what’s being created at Leeds, this event offers reassurance, practical insight, and a chance to connect with others at different stages of the open education journey.
Panelists include: Fazil Acar, Costas Loizou, John Palfreyman, Pierre-Philippe Dechant, J Simon Rofe, Carly O’Neill-Barrett, Rachel Nisbet, Barbara Nkosana, Benjamin Chong, Evangelia Papavasileiou
See also the December 2044 announcement Library, Open Educational Resources Launching University of Leeds Open Books.

Pioneers of Open Knowledge: A History of Open Access at IU Indianapolis
2026-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Indianapolis, United States, Indianapolis, IN, United States
This session will talk about the history of open access at IU Indianapolis, beginning with the creation of one of the first institutional repositories in the state of Indiana and highlighting the major milestones reached since its inception.
Come learn about how University Library has been a pioneer of open access to educational resources and knowledge and how it continues to push for increased access to information for all.

Office Hour: Openly License Something!
2026-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Albany, United States, Albany, OR, United States
Office Hour: Openly License Something, hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Peter Musser, Head of Library Services for ISKME/OER Commons, will help you openly license and share your work publicly. No experience necessary!

AfLIA Open Education Week Virtual Summit
2026-03-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-04 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Accra, Ghana, Accra, Ghana
The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), in collaboration with OER Africa, is pleased to announce the 2026 AfLIA Open Education Week Virtual Summit, scheduled for 3–4 March 2026. The virtual summit will convene librarians, educators, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore how Open Education can expand access, improve equity, and transform learning outcomes across Africa.
Theme: Open Education, Open Possibilities
Open Education is reshaping the global learning landscape by expanding access to open educational resources and practices. It creates new pathways for inclusive, quality, and equitable education. This is particularly important for Africa, which has the world’s youngest population, with over 60 percent under the age of 25 and a median age of 19. Many young people and adult learners still face significant barriers to education due to inadequate resources and persistent equity gaps. Open Education presents an opportunity to address these challenges and to support Africa’s transformation into a global knowledge and innovation powerhouse.
AfLIA strongly believes that African libraries have critical roles to play in bridging digital and resource gaps. Library professionals possess expertise in technology, copyright, and licensing, positioning them as key partners in advancing Open Education. The 2026 virtual summit seeks to bring together stakeholders to share research, case studies, emerging models, and visionary ideas that demonstrate how Open Education can enable transformative, inclusive, and equitable education across the continent.

Stronger Together: The Network of Open Organizations
2026-03-03 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Paris) | Concord, United States, Concord, MA, United States
The Network of Open Organizations is a global alliance of diverse institutions and leaders committed to expanding open education and access to knowledge worldwide. Launched in 2019 and coordinated by Open Education Global, the Network brings together educational institutions, NGOs, inter-governmental bodies, and other open advocates to collaborate on shared goals, including supporting the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) and advancing broader open education initiatives worldwide. By fostering ongoing dialogue, mutual support, and coordinated action, the Network helps amplify collective efforts, share best practices, and align global, regional, and local strategies for openness in education and beyond.
At its core, the Network serves as a learning and collaboration hub—a space where members exchange insights, and also seek to co-develop initiatives, and engage with complex challenges that no single organisation could address alone.
The Network of Open Organizations meets online on the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for the session during Open Education Week on Tuesday, 3 March from 5:30 pm until 6:30 Paris time to engage with selected representatives of the Network of Open Organizations members, learn about the network activities and future intentions and information on how to join.

Understanding the Full Potential of Open Access
2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Athabasca, Canada, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Interested in publishing open access, but don’t know what it is or how to start? Join this informative, engaging publishing workshop hosted by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an academic publisher for books and open access journals dedicated to Publishing Tomorrow’s Research Today.
Led by Melissa Wagner, (Vice President of Publishing Ethics & Research Integrity), Grace Long (Director of Journal Development), and Savannah Pecknold (Communication Coordinator of Open Science Publishing), this session will explore the different types of open access, Creative Commons licensing, predatory journal detection, submission and publication processes, open access funding solutions (including Open Access Agreements), and more.
This session is open for anyone interested in learning more about and becoming involved in open access publishing.

Pressbooks, Omeka and TIND, Oh My!
2026-03-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Providence, United States, Providence, RI, United States
This session will introduce you to tools and platforms offered by Rhode Island College and the Adams Library for digitally publishing faculty and student creative and scholarly works. Explore the college archives and institutional repository and discover opportunities to publish ebooks and online exhibits.

What Can I Share—and Where? Digital Literacy, Open Licenses, and Faculty Publishing Pathways
2026-03-04 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Greencastle, United States, Greencastle, IN, United States
Faculty create a wide range of digital materials—articles, syllabi, datasets, lecture media, public scholarship, and creative work—but questions about copyright, licensing, and “where this work belongs” often create barriers to sharing.
This Open Education Week workshop at DePauw University introduces digital literacy concepts through the lens of open licenses and publishing pathways. Participants will explore how Creative Commons licenses work, how to decide what level of openness is appropriate for different kinds of work, and where faculty can publish or share materials—from journals and institutional repositories to open platforms and community-aligned publishing models. Designed for a liberal arts context, the session emphasizes faculty agency, ethical knowledge sharing, and practical decision-making that supports teaching, scholarship, and public impact.

Open Education Talks- Strategies for Supporting Students in Open Education
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space for conversations about open education. We welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in post-secondary institutions. We encourage student-led or partnered talks that showcase the critical role of student leadership and student-educator collaborations in open education. To register for these Zoom sessions, visit: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpfuuhqjsiE9xwLFkoS4uK-KLd0bwXMbkC
Strategies for Supporting Students in Open Education

OE Talks History and Context – Brianna Calomino and Sarah Adams (University of Calgary, OE Talks Co-chairs)
Student OER for Inclusive Poster Design – Jamie Drozda & Melanie Latham (Thompson Rivers University – British Columbia, Canada)
Crafting Magic, Conjuring Open Practices – Neil Mulholland (University of Edinburgh – Scotland)
From Static to Dynamic: Collaborative Student/Faculty Approach to Interactive OER – Veronique Van Lierde & Yasser Lemghari (Al Akhaw ayn University in Ifrane – Morocco)
BC Institutional Capacity to Support Open Educational Practices – Josie Gray (BCcampus – British Columbia, Canada)

Hinds Community College Wikipedia Editathon
2026-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Raymond, United States, Raymond, MS, United States
Hinds Community College’s Wikipedia Editathon is taking place Wednesday, March 4th from 1-3pm, McLendon Library in the Bucci Room.

Making Education Accessible with OER: Funded by Embark Student Foundation Grant
2026-03-04 15:00 - 15:45 (America/Toronto) | Kitchener, Canada, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Conestoga College employees are invited to join this virtual information session from 3 to 3:45 p.m. to learn about Making Education Accessible with OER and how the Embark Student Foundation grant can support.

TUS Open Press Community of Practice H5P Workshop
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Athlone, Ireland, Athlone, Ireland
To mark OE Week 2026, Technological University of the Shannon is hosting a H5P workshop for our TUS Open Press Community of Practice members.
The TUS Open Press Community of Practice meets a few times per semester to support each other in learning more about Open Education and how we can collectively contribute to the Commons.
Our theme for this workshop is H5P and we will focus on our recent publication: Your Essay Builder: Clear Steps to Plan and Structure Your Essay, which has successfully integrated a variety of H5P approaches.
Other Community members will also be invited to share their experiences of using H5P in their teaching and how they integrate interactive elements into their Openly Licensed works to scaffold learning and engage users.

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.

Statistics Functions in Pressbooks and SOAR
2026-03-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Albany, United States, Albany, OR, United States
This Excelsior University webinar explores how to measure your OER’s impact using the statistical functions in Pressbooks and Excelsior’s institutional repository, SOAR.
Registration requires an Excelsior login.

A Community Like No Other: LibreTexts Academy and LibreNet Consortium
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Davis, United States, Davis, CA, United States
The LibreTexts Academy is the professional development hub of the LibreVerse, designed for faculty who are serious about open education but don’t have unlimited time to figure it all out alone. Whether you’re adopting an existing open textbook for the first time, or building a fully custom course from the ground up, the Academy meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go.
Monthly webinars, twice-weekly office hours, and self-paced training modules cover everything from getting started with ADAPT to remixing content to making your materials accessible. For those ready to go deeper, cohort programs, in-person workshops, and instructor certifications let you build real expertise and walk away with credentials to show for it.
The goal is simple: spend less time troubleshooting and more time teaching. Your students pay less. Your course feels like yours.
The LibreNet Consortium is a community of passionate educators dedicated to growing sustainable open education initiatives at their institutions. No matter where you are in your journey to bring down the cost of education, and create more equitable pathways for your students, the LibreNet Consortium provides the tools you need to ensure your efforts are sustainable for the road ahead.
Whether you connect with us through Academy or the LibreNet (or both!), you will join a community that’s been doing this work — together — for decades.

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
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.

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

Beyond the Textbook: Using Open Pedagogy and ScholarRx Bricks to Empower Learners
2026-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Elizabethtown, United States, Elizabethtown, KY, United States
What does the future of health professions education look like when it’s built on openness and collaboration?
As we prepare for Open Education Week 2026, the Open HPE Collective and ScholarRx invite you to the final destination of our upcoming journey: a webinar dedicated to the practice of Open Pedagogy. We’ll be moving beyond theory to showcase our newly developed Bricks on Open Education in HPE, designed to serve as a foundation for your own innovation.
In this session, we will explore:

The Resource: A first look at our peer-reviewed Bricks on Open Education.
The “How-To”: Practical strategies for both students and educators to move from content consumers to active co-creators.
The Tools: How digital platforms like Rx Bricks Create facilitate real-world collaboration and open licensing.

Open Education Talks- Utilizing GenAI and Technology in Supporting OE and OER
2026-03-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space for conversations about open education. We welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in post-secondary institutions. We encourage student-led or partnered talks that showcase the critical role of student leadership and student-educator collaborations in open education. To register for these Zoom sessions, visit: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpfuuhqjsiE9xwLFkoS4uK-KLd0bwXMbkC
Utilizing GenAI and Technology in Supporting OE and OER

Beyond Openness: Transdisciplinary Collaboration as the Heart of Open Education in the Age of AI – Sandra Abegglen, Mohammadmadhi Zanjanian, Alexandra Poppendorf (University of Calgary – Alberta, Canada)
Building Trust Through AI Transparency in OERs – Amanda Grey and Karen Meijer (Kwantlen Polytechnic University – British Columbia, Canada)
Opterna: BCcampus Open GenAI Project – Elizabeth A. Childs (Royal Roads University – British Columbia, Canada), Robynne Devine, and Harper Friedman (BCcampus – British Columbia, Canada)
Thinking Outside the Box! Creating and Implementing a Secondary Database as a Teaching Tool for Dental Students – Nazlee Sharmin and Ava Chow (University of Alberta – Alberta, Canada)
A Critical Examination of the Economics of Open – Mima Diab (University of Calgary – Alberta, Canada)

Open Education Talks- Enhancing OER Publishing and Connections with Open Scholarship
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space for conversations about open education. We welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in post-secondary institutions. We encourage student-led or partnered talks that showcase the critical role of student leadership and student-educator collaborations in open education. To register for these Zoom sessions, visit: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpfuuhqjsiE9xwLFkoS4uK-KLd0bwXMbkC
Enhancing OER Publishing and Connections with Open Scholarship

From Research to Reach: Open Education and OER for Knowledge Mobilization – Mélanie Brunet (University of Ottawa – Ontario, Canada)
OER and the Future of Open Science – Melissa Chim (Excelsior University – New York, USA)
Trusting OERs: Peer Review for Open Textbooks – Irena Knezevic (Carleton University – Ontario, Canada)
Empowering Open Education through Wikimedia: The EduWiki Hub Experience – Barakat Adegboye and Bukola James (EduWiki Hub – Nigeria)
The Forge: A Next-Generation Platform for Open Pedagogy and Resource Co-Creation – Delmar Larsen (LibreTexts, University of California, Davis – California, USA)

The Price is Wrong: Free or Low-Cost Alternatives in Higher Education (Concordia University)
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sometimes, the cost of academic publishing can feel very wrong. Costs might feel wrong for students facing higher living and tuition costs, and for researchers seeking to make their work open access.
Textbooks, course packs, journal articles, academic books, and related online resources carry various price tags; some of which are shockingly high or low. Uncover the publishing costs in academia and learn about for-profit publishing alternatives. Participants who guess the accurate price will win prizes as we reveal how pathways within open scholarship and open education can lessen the financial burdens on students, educators, and researchers.
In twelve spins, our version of Price is Wrong features useful information, several slices of humour, and prizes for our winners. In this collaboration, Rachel Harris and Zo Kopyna from the Concordia University Library’s Open Educational Resources Team, Ryan Van Huijstee from Concordia University Press, and Douglas Moffat from 4TH Space act as game-show hosts, radio announcers, and design magicians. Together, we encourage students, professors, librarians, and staff members to join us… as volunteer game-show contestants and audience members, take your seats!
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How can you participate? Join us in person [4TH SPACE in the J.W. McConnell Building] or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube.

> Learn more
> Part of open education month at Concordia University

Open Education Talks: User-Centric Approaches to OE and Affordability
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space for conversations about open education. We welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in post-secondary institutions. We encourage student-led or partnered talks that showcase the critical role of student leadership and student-educator collaborations in open education. To register for these Zoom sessions, visit: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpfuuhqjsiE9xwLFkoS4uK-KLd0bwXMbkC
User-Centric Approaches to OE and Affordability

Calm Tech Choices for Open Education: A Usability and Equity Framework for Faculty Support – Fanny Tsai (University of California, Irvine – California, USA)
Leaning into the Message of the Medium – Rosalyn Ediger (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – Alberta, Canada)
Student Voices and Student Leadership in the McMaster Textbook Affordability Survey – Katie Harding, Rebecca Bekele, Joanne Kehoe (McMaster University – Ontario, Canada)
Making Openness Visible: Cost Indicators as an Open Education Practice – Rebecca Shortt and Arianna Cheveldave (BCcampus – British Columbia)
Small and Ugly OER: Reframing the Conversation to Ease Faculty into Open Education – Nancy A. Henke (University of Northern Colorado – Colorado, USA)

De la autoría a la publicación: cómo crear y compartir contenidos con eXeLearning
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
La sesión “De la autoría a la publicación: cómo crear y compartir contenidos con eXeLearning” ofrecerá una introducción práctica a esta herramienta para la creación de recursos educativos abiertos. Se presentarán sus utilidades y ventajas, así como los pasos esenciales para elaborar contenidos con eXeLearning y publicarlos posteriormente en Moodle. Además, se explicarán los distintos formatos de exportación y su relación con el depósito en repositorios institucionales, un aspecto especialmente relevante para el personal bibliotecario y de soporte a la docencia. 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.

All Things Open 2026
2026-04-06 13:00 - 2026-04-09 16:00 (America/New_York)
Curious about open access, open data, or open educational resources? Join us virtually for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ fourth annual All Things Open Conference from April 6-9 as we celebrate all Open Movements, including…

Open access journals and publishing
Open data
Open educational resources
Open pedagogy and equitable teaching practices
Open repositories
Open science
Open-source software
Open licensing and fair use
Open “hidden gems”
And any other efforts to increase access and equity!

Sessions begin at 1PM ET each day and span undergraduate scholars in open access publishing, zines in open pedagogy, funding and licensing OER, and more!
Our keynote speaker Dr. Katherine Rose Adams is the Higher Education Leadership and Practice (HELP) Doctoral Program Coordinator at the University of North Georgia. She’s a teacher and mentor to graduate students and adult learners, and her research revolves around university-community partnerships and open educational resources.
