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Coalinga College received the ASCCC 2024-2025 Exemplary Program Award this year for the extraordinary feat of moving from 10% OER adoption rates amongst full-time faculty to 85%. Situated in a town of 17,000, Coalinga College serves the town and an area of surrounding communities over 2000 square miles. Some of the Coalinga faculty join us […]
In the late 1980s, Alexander Wolfe wanted to save his family and community oral tradition stories, so he wrote a book called "Earth Elder Stories." Harvey Knight from Muskoday First Nation assisted in the writing of the book. Harvey will talk about the book's history (why oral tradition was committed to print) and discuss how […]
How MYFest and Intentionally Equitable Hospitality manifest to promote socially just care in the open We are delighted to offer this open conversation with a fantastic team of representatives from Equity Unbound– the movement started in 2018 focused then on “equity-focused, open, connected, intercultural learning curriculum for teaching digital literacies to educators and co-learners in […]
Join a member of the LibreTexts team as we show you how to use our state of the art Remixer to remix existing OER. With an easy to use drag and drop functionality, and over a million pages of content from which to choose, we think you'll agree the LibreTexts Remixer can help you take […]
Unlimited and free access to course materials, relevant and customizable resources for your students, and an ever-expanding global community of practice – sounds great, right? Ariana Santiago, Head of Open Education Services at the University of Houston Libraries, will lead an introductory session on open educational resources and practices, exploring the discovery, revision, remixing, and […]
In this interview, Gino Fransman discusses the Open Education Influencers (OEIs) project, which empowers students to advocate for and engage with OER at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and beyond. He emphasises the role of student advocates in promoting OER adoption, creation, and licensing while linking open education to broader social justice goals like […]
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 on those days. There will be a "money board" for students to demonstrate how much they paid for textbooks in the previous semesters, […]
Join us in celebrating Open Education Week (March 3–7, 2025) with a special kickoff event on March 5th! 🎊 📍 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 […]
Want to learn more about EML open educational technology projects? This is the opportunity! Drop-in on March 5th between 11am and 1pm in room 183 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to visit us as we celebrate Open Education in our Demo Space! We are excited to welcome you and share more about how […]
This online panel discussion from the National eLearning Center of Saudi Arabia will examine how Open Education is revolutionizing skilling and workforce development. The session will focus on use cases, challenges, and opportunities in open skilling, emphasizing industry-driven training models, credentialing, and lifelong learning pathways. Experts will share insights on open credentials, microlearning, and policy […]
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. […]
Join librarians Vincent Kang and Majdolene Dajani from Skyline College as they help faculty understand the power of Creative Commons licenses and how we can use them to share and protect our work. Note: While this presentation's audience is primarily those in the San Mateo County Community College District (California, USA), it is open for […]
Navigating copyright laws and open licensing can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be! This session will break down everything you need to know about Copyright, Fair Dealing, and Creative Commons (CC) licenses. How much copyrighted material can you legally use? What does Fair Dealing actually cover? Which CC license should you choose, and how open […]
Learn about OER, play a creative commons matching game, do crafts with old textbooks, and enjoy some snacks! We will talk about the basic of Open Educational Resources, benefits and examples of OER, open licenses and Creative Commons. Join us at Zimmerman Library B30, University of New Mexico.
Hear from inaugural NorQuest UNSDG Fellows Arvind Bhogal and Fauziya Ali about their experiences with this global award-winning fellowship! They will share experiences with international inter-institutional partnerships, creation of renewable assignments aligned with specific Sustainable Development Goals, and the impact on their pedagogy and student experience. The session will include time for discussions and allow session participants to explore opportunities for […]
Join us for a conversation with University of Kentucky faculty about their experiences writing open educational resources! The panelists represent a range of departments and are all recipients of the OER Grant Program. They will describe their projects, discuss the realities of the work, and share advice for those considering authoring OER.
Presented by Shahram Fardadvand. The integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle and Canvas is redefining course design by enabling educators to create accessible, flexible, and dynamic learning experiences. This session explores how Pressbooks, an open-source publishing platform, improves LMS capabilities by simplifying the integration of Open Educational […]
The cost of textbooks is a barrier to affordable higher education for many students. Open textbooks help reduce that cost while providing ways for instructors to adapt content to their course and improve accessibility for their students. Join us for an introduction to the K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, an overview on the two leading open […]
This presentation will guide you through the process of effectively using Canvas Commons, from searching and importing content to sharing your own resources. By mastering these skills, you'll be able to streamline your course development process, enhance your course design, and provide a more engaging learning experience for your students. Join the San Diego Community […]
"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 […]
