• Open Education 101

    University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Would you like to learn more about open education and open educational resources but don’t know where to start? This introductory workshop is for you. This session will provide an overview of the open education movement including what it is and why it matters. This session will cover: Definition and examples of open educational resources […]

  • OER Project Management: A Strategic Framework

    LibreTexts Davis, CA, United States

    Effective OER program management in higher education goes beyond good intentions—it requires strategy, structure, communication, and project management (PM) tools. Join Rachel Fleming, OER Librarian at Irvine Valley College, as she explores OER PM methodologies, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Critical Paths, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement/information behaviors, while providing practical strategies for sustainability and […]

  • OEWeek Live: It’s the 2025 Open Education Week Launch!

    OEWeek Live!
    Online from Multiple Locations

    Open Education Week 2025 kicks off today and we launch our live streamed series of conversations with welcomes and perspectives of OE Global co-Executive Directors Igor Lesko and Marcela Morales. These conversational sessions start with sharing of current projects, activities, and interests but flow into general discussions of what is happening in the world of […]

  • SUNY Online Celebrates Open Education Week 2025!

    The State University of New York Albany, NY, United States

    Open Education Week is an annual celebration and opportunity for those working in Open Education across The State University of New York (SUNY) to actively showcase their experiences, expertise and best practices around open and online education. Join us for a series of drop-in sessions offered throughout the week on a wide range of topics, […]

  • Open Pedagogical Practices: Using Wikipedia in the Classroom with guest presenter Sarah Severson

    SCFL 3-071@NorQuest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Wikipedia in the classroom is often seen as something to avoid or "consumed at your peril." In this presentation, Sarah will discuss how we can reshape this perspective to demonstrate that Wikipedia is an open educational resource that can be utilized alongside open pedagogical practices. Instead of viewing Wikipedia as something we passively consume as […]

  • Panel: Using LibreTexts for Your Chemistry Courses

    LibreTexts Davis, CA, United States

    Join instructors Lisa Sharpe Elles (Kansas State University) and Sheba Kuruvilla (Mt. San Jacinto Community College) as they answer questions from participants about how they use LibreTexts in their Chemistry courses.

  • Interview: OER and Social Justice – Glenda Cox

    Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The interview highlights the intersections of open education and social justice, emphasising the potential and challenges posed by generative AI. While AI can exacerbate the digital divide by benefiting higher-income countries with better infrastructure, open education remains a critical tool for ensuring equitable access to learning materials through OER. Additionally, the interview emphasises the importance […]

  • Open Homework Systems: Cost-Effective and Customizable Alternatives to the Big Publishers

    University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    In this session, we will explore innovative alternatives to traditional textbook publisher homework systems, focusing on solutions that save students money and offer the instructor greater customization options. We will explore the potential of Canvas New Quizzes and Item Banks as the path forward. Additionally, we will examine the benefits and functionalities of OpenStax Assignable […]

  • Got Money? Oregon’s Brain Trust for Local OER Funds

    Open Oregon Portland, OR, United States

    Local funding for OER and textbook affordability from your own institution’s budget can complement statewide grants and other external sources of support. A group of librarians from Oregon institutions with local funding meet as an informal brain trust to ask questions, share surprises and lessons learned, and showcase projects made possible by funding from their […]

  • Welcome to the LibreTexts “LibreVerse”

    LibreTexts Davis, CA, United States

    Join a member of the LibreTexts team as we introduce you to the LibreTexts project. We will guide you through each component of what we refers to as the greater "LibreVerse" including: the LibreTexts repository, home to over a million pages of OER content; our state of the art Remixer that allows you to take […]

  • OER at Minnesota State

    Minnesota State Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Minnesota State has fostered the development and use of open educational resources since the early 2010s. This presentation will provide an overview of the work that has been supported, including OER Learning Circles, faculty development workshops, Z-degrees, library resources, grant initiatives, as well as the plans for future support.

  • Keynote with Flower Darby – Small Steps with OER: Building Momentum, Promoting Success

    San Diego Community College District San Diego, CA, United States

    The prospect of updating your class with freely available materials can seem daunting, yet reducing textbook costs and enhancing course relevance is key to advancing equitable student learning. Join us to identify small steps we can take, practical strategies that aren’t overwhelming, to begin or progress your OER journey. Find fresh inspiration to teach engaging […]

  • 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 […]