Open Education Week

Concevoir l’engagement : scénarisation pédagogique et design émotionnel en environnement ouvert / Designing engagement: educational scripting and emotional design in an open environment
2026-03-05 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
Dans le cadre de la Semaine de l’éducation ouverte, cet atelier propose d’explorer comment transformer l’expérience d’apprentissage en ligne grâce à un outil auteur intégré à Moodle, conçu comme un véritable assistant pédagogique à la scénarisation. Au-delà de la simple création de contenus interactifs, cet outil soutient la structuration des parcours, renforce la cohérence pédagogique et accompagne la conception de ressources éducatives ouvertes plus engageantes et centrées sur l’apprenant. L’atelier abordera également la question du design émotionnel des interfaces : comment l’ergonomie, la mise en forme et les choix visuels influencent-ils l’engagement, la motivation et la persévérance des apprenants ? Comment concevoir des environnements numériques qui suscitent non seulement la compréhension, mais aussi l’adhésion ? Cette réflexion croise innovation pédagogique, scénarisation structurée et pratiques éducatives ouvertes, afin d’ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives dans la conception et la diffusion de ressources numériques.
English
As part of Open Education Week, this workshop explores how to transform the online learning experience using an authoring tool integrated into Moodle, designed as a true educational scripting assistant. Beyond simply creating interactive content, this tool supports the structuring of learning paths, reinforces pedagogical consistency, and supports the design of more engaging and learner-centered open educational resources. The workshop will also address the issue of emotional interface design: how do ergonomics, layout, and visual choices influence learner engagement, motivation, and perseverance? How can we design digital environments that not only promote understanding, but also engagement in Open Education? This reflection combines pedagogical innovation, structured scripting, and open educational practices to open up new perspectives in the design and dissemination of open digital resources.

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

Keeping Learning Open in an Era of Censorship
2026-03-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Edmonton, Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open Education has evolved from a focus on textbook savings to a broader movement for advancing social justice. In today’s geopolitical climate, it can also serve as a form of resistance—challenging political narratives and restrictions.

In this session from Norquest College, we will explore censorship threats to Open Education. Conversely, we will also speculate on how Open Education can undermine information controls and help sustain access to knowledge.

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.

Explorando os Futuros da Educação Aberta
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
Com vista a assinalar, em Portugal, a edição de 2026 da Open Education Week (OEWeek 2026), o Laboratório de Educação a Distância e eLearning (LE@D) da Universidade Aberta (UAb) apresenta um evento online que visa debater os desafios que a Educação Aberta enfrenta atualmente, num contexto marcado pelo impacto da IA e outras tecnologias emergentes. Com o título «Explorando os Futuros da Educação Aberta», o programa conta com a participação da Professora Marisol Ramírez Montoya, do Instituto Tecnológico e de Estudos Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey), México, e do Professor Martin Ebner, da Universidade Tecnológica de Graz (TU Graz), Áustria, que partilharão as suas experiências e reflexões em torno deste tema.
A participação é livre de custos, mas implica inscrição prévia.

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.

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.

OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: adrienne maree brown
2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Washington, D.C., United States, Washington, D.C., DC, United States
The Open Education Association invites you to a virtual rewatch of bestselling author adrienne maree brown’s keynote from the 2025 Open Education Conference. Drawing on decades of movement facilitation, science fiction scholarship, and community care, this keynote invites participants to reflect on transformation, imagination, and the practices that help communities grow and heal.
All are welcome to attend this virtual “rewatch party,” which will feature a livestream of the keynote and live chat in Zoom. After the recording, attendees are welcome to stay for an optional discussion.

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

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.

Transforming Learning in an Age of Information Abundance
2026-03-05 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Regina) | Saskatoon, Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Dave Cormier shares strategies for teaching in the digital age. Help students thrive in an information-rich world.
Pre-registration is required. A recording will be available with a link sent out to all registrants.

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.

K12 Sex Ed and Substance Use OER for Oregon Health Standards
2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Albany, United States, Albany, OR, United States
Join Sasha Grenier and Alanna Russell from the Oregon Department of Education for an engaging session discussing the Sexuality Education and Substance Use OER that support educators in meeting Oregon’s Health Education Standards.

How to turn your classroom sketches into editable objects instantly
2026-03-05 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sunnyvale, United States, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Teachers still think with pencils, markers, and quick sketches. The problem starts when those sketches need to become clean, reusable teaching materials. In this 30-minute OEWeek session, chemistry teacher Nick DeMello will share how he keeps the human part of teaching intact while producing clearer, faster-to-update lesson visuals.
Then we’ll demo Comak, an AI tool that turns hand-drawn STEM diagrams (from paper, whiteboards, or textbook photos) into clean, editable diagram objects you can place into PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, or Canva. The goal is simple: spend less time redrawing and more time teaching.
You’ll leave with a practical workflow you can use the same day, plus examples that work especially well for chemistry, maths, and physics lessons. Open educators and classroom teachers are welcome, whether you are OER-focused or just looking for a better way to create and share learning materials during Open Education Week.

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

Designing Digital Escape Rooms for Education: An Introduction to UoScape
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Salford, United Kingdom, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Jump into the world of digital escape rooms with our fun online session from University of Salford, Designing Digital Escape Rooms for Education: An Introduction to UoScape. Whether you’re a teacher or just curious, learn how to create engaging, interactive challenges that make learning a blast.
Get ready to unlock creativity and explore new ways to inspire students—all from the comfort of your home!

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.
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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.

Une gestion de projet efficace pour le développement et la pérennité des REL: le rôle stratégique de la personne chargée de projet pédagonumérique
2026-03-06 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cette conférence propose un retour d’expérience sur la création d’une ressource éducative libre (REL) à l’École des sciences de la gestion de l’UQAM, en soulignant l’importance d’une gestion de projet structurée pour assurer le succès et la pérennité de telles initiatives. La réussite des projets REL et la mise en œuvre de pratiques éducatives ouvertes exigent bien plus qu’une simple volonté d’innovation. Elles reposent sur une coordination structurée et interdisciplinaire, souvent sous-estimée dans les discours institutionnels, mais reconnue comme un facteur clé de réussite dans la littérature. À partir d’une expérience de terrain, nous montrerons comment une gestion de projet rigoureuse — intégrant la planification, la coordination interdisciplinaire, l’animation d’équipe, le suivi, la documentation et la diffusion — constitue un levier essentiel pour aboutir à une ressource cohérente, libre, accessible et réutilisable.
Seront mis en évidence les différents leviers qui ont favorisé ce projet : la complémentarité des expertises (chargés de cours, professeurs, technopédagogues, conseillers pédagogiques, bibliothécaires, étudiants auxiliaires, graphistes, techniciens multimédias, réviseurs linguistiques), l’appui d’une politique locale, un accompagnement soutenu, ainsi que l’accès à une plateforme ouverte (Pressbooks) et à un environnement numérique d’apprentissage institutionnel (Moodle).
Cette présentation offre une réflexion sur les conditions à réunir pour pérenniser la création de REL à l’échelle d’un établissement, tout en reconnaissant pleinement l’expertise des professionnels en gestion de projets spécialisés en pédagogie numérique comme facteur déterminant de succès.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Sirléia Ferreira Rosa, chargée de projets pédagonumériques, UQAM

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.

IA Aprende
2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Mexico_City) | México City, Mexico, México City, Mexico
El recurso está dirigido principalmente al estudiantado, docentes y público en general interesados ​​en integrar la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (IAGen) en su práctica académica o profesional. Introducir de manera accesible y fundamentada, qué es la IAGen, cómo funcionan los modelos de lenguaje de gran escala y cuáles son sus alcances y limitaciones dentro del contexto educativo. A partir de un enfoque pedagógico centrado en la agencia humana, la presentación enfatiza que la calidad de las respuestas generadas depende del pensamiento crítico, la intencionalidad didáctica y el diseño de instrucciones (prompts).
