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SUMMARY:Announcement of Creative Commons Open Education Platform Activity Winners!
DESCRIPTION:Between March 3 and 7\, in honor of Open Education Week\, Creative Commons will announce the winners of a community-run competition for open education activities. Run through the Creative Commons Open Education Platform\, a global community group of approximately 1000 members\, the competition invited community members to propose open education projects\, eligible for up to US$ 5K in funding. The community then reviewed proposals and voted on their top choices. \nCreative Commons will grant the community winners funding for their work in 2025\, announcing the winners during Open Education Week on Medium. \nSee Creative Commons: We Like to Share for updates\, and please join us in congratulating the winners! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/cc-open-education-platform-activity-winners/
LOCATION:Online from Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Social Justice,Sustainability
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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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SUMMARY:Wikiwijs\, Wonderous Stories
DESCRIPTION:You want to be involved in a plan for a programme like Wikiwijs…’. So says the first sentence in the foreword to the Wikiwijs 2009-2011 programme plan\, written by the chairman of the programme’s steering group\, Fred Mulder. On 13 December 2009\, the Wikiwijs website was launched at a meeting in Breda. This (school) year therefore marks the 15th anniversary of Wikiwijs. \nBut before that launch could take place\, a lot had already happened. How did the idea of Wikiwijs actually originate? How did the Wikiwijs programme come about? Which activities were carried out during the five years of the programme? What was the ultimate outcome? And what lessons can we learn from it? \nIn two blogs\, Ben Janssen and Robert Schuwer will answer these questions. We do so because much can be learned from 15 years of working on OERs. In our view\, the approach Wikiwijs took is\, although 15 years ago\, still valuable for current initiatives. Especially the role the Dutch government played is particularly interesting. \nThe first blog post is already published last Friday. On Wednesday\, around noon (GMT+1)\, we aim to publish the second blog post. Both blogs are written in Dutch\, but translating online on the fly is of course possible. \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiwijs-wonderous-stories/
LOCATION:Malden\, Malden\, None\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Open Education Policies,Open Repositories
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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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SUMMARY:Introduction to Using Pressbooks
DESCRIPTION:Pressbooks is an online platform for creating books (and other book-like learning materials)\, including open educational resources (OER). It enables authors and publishers to design\, format\, and share their books in several ways\, including in web-based and digital/ebook formats\, or as print-ready PDFs. Pressbooks is used by independent authors and educational institutions around the world. In this hands-on webinar\, you will learn how to use Pressbooks to create\, build\, and adapt online books and OER. We will cover the basics of structuring your book\, adding and formatting content\, and briefly look at some ways you can enhance your book with embedded media (like images\, video\, and interactive H5P activities). \nIf you do not already have a USask Pressbooks account\, one will be provided for you\, along with a “sandbox” book that you can explore during the session and continue building with later.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/introduction-to-using-pressbooks/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources
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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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