Open Education Week

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.
Register now

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).

Introduction to Pressbooks
2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Catharines, Canada, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Are you looking to create an Open Educational Resource (OER)? This Brock University introductory workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of using Pressbooks, a publishing platform designed for creating customized and open content. The workshop will cover:

setting up your account,
organizing your content,
accessibility in Pressbooks, and
exploring key features such as formatting, multimedia integration, and exporting your work in various formats (EPUB, PDF, and more).

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to begin creating and publishing your OER. No prior experience with Pressbooks is required.

OEWeek on Reclaim TV: ILTA Conference Preview with Kate Molloy and Rob Lowney
2026-03-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Fredericksburg, United States, Fredericksburg, VA, United States
For Open Education Week, we are joined by Dr Rob Lowney and Kate Molloy, Conference Co-Chairs of the EdTech 2026 Conference “EdTech You: Digital Learning From How to Who”, taking place June 3-4, in Dublin, Ireland.
Tune in as we explore key issues in Open Education and Open EdTech with Kate and Rob, find out what’s in store for this event and how to get involved. ILTA, the Irish Learning Technology Association, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and as a volunteer-led community that’s going from strength to strength, we are excited to help celebrate and disseminate research and practice with Kate and Rob.
Watch the stream over at Reclaim TV, or catch the recording later on archive.reclaim.tv or our YouTube channel!
Recording Now Available

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

Open Pedagogy: Reinvigorate Class with Renewable Assignments
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Richmond, United States, Richmond, VA, United States
This is a workshop at Reynolds Community College that will emphasize the instructional side of open pedagogy, exploring the difference between renewable and traditional assignments. We will go over examples of renewable assignments, with an emphasis on the opportunities afforded by online platforms such as Wikipedia and LinkedIn. We will also brush up on Open Education Resources and how to find free textbooks that will be an ideal fit for your class. (This same workshop is offered on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 3:00p.m.)

ExplOER Nevada Symposium
2026-03-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Reno, United States, Reno, NV, United States
This free one-day virtual symposium will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, and is aimed at bringing higher education faculty together to discuss and learn about how to use open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy.
This year’s theme is is Reimaging Learning Beyond the Textbook. The symposium will feature an opening keynote from Karen Cangialosi, professor emeritus at Keene State University and an open education advocate who co-founded the RIOS Institute, a group that supports open STEM education. Cangialosi has also worked as part of the Regional Leaders of Open Education Network and helped advance open education at Keene State University by leading a change to adopt open educational resources in most biology courses.
Her keynote will provide inspiration for faculty seeking to reimagine their teaching practices. Attendees will gain insights into how open education can foster innovation, equity and student engagement across disciplines.
Join a statewide community
Open education has gained momentum nationwide as colleges and universities seek innovative ways to improve student success, reduce costs and expand access to knowledge. While saving students money on textbooks is a well-known benefit, the movement goes far beyond affordability. Open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy practices empower faculty to design flexible, engaging and inclusive learning experiences. They encourage collaboration, creativity, and the co-creation of knowledge between instructors and students.
ExplOER Nevada is more than a conference — it is a growing community of practice. By participating, faculty will connect with colleagues across institutions and share strategies for overcoming challenges. The symposium provides a platform for educators to learn from one another and to contribute to a collective vision for the future of higher education in Nevada.

The Future of OER in the AI Age
2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL, United States
For many years, Open Educational Resources have offered instructors the ability to create, share, curate, and customize teaching materials to better meet their needs and those of their students. Now, with the widespread availability, increasing ease of use, and improving outputs of AI tools, instructors also have the ability to remix those high-quality resources and even create new materials derived from them.
This session from the University of Chicago brings together two experts in OER and AI in education to discuss the functional, ethical, and pedagogical considerations that relate to this work:

Lawrence Davis, Professor of History at North Shore Community College, creator of open educational resources and facilitator of OER and AI training at NSCC and EDUCAUSE.
Delmar Larsen, Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, and founder of LibreTexts.

Intro to Open Book Publishing through TAMU Libraries Open Digital Publishing platform
2026-03-06 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | College Station, United States, College Station, TX, United States
Curious about publishing an open book with TAMU Libraries?
This in-person session provides a brief overview of the open publishing paths and tools supported by the Open Digital Publishing platform, then shifts to a hands-on introduction to Pressbooks. Participants will receive a development shell in advance and will use their own devices during the session to build a sample book step by step.
No prior experience required – just bring your ideas and your laptop.

Open Source in Higher Education at SCaLE
2026-03-06 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Princeton, United States, Princeton, NJ, United States
New for SCaLE 23x: Open Source in Higher Education
Organized by the Apereo Foundation
Join us at SCaLE 23x, the largest community-run open source and free software conference in North America, for a brand-new Co-Located Event spotlighting one of the most vital frontiers for open source: higher education and research.
The Apereo Foundation, a longtime leader in open source innovation for academia, is proud to organize the inaugural Open Source in Higher Education Co-Located Event, bringing together educators, technologists, researchers, and open source contributors who are reshaping the future of learning and teaching, research, and campus infrastructure.
To attend Open Source in Higher Education purchase a SCALE pass.
Why This Matters
Colleges and universities have—and continue to be—fertile ground for open innovation, as exemplified by Linux and FreeBSD. From institution-wide platforms to grassroots departmental tools, open solutions are enabling academic communities to take control of their digital futures.
This event will explore how open source is:

Supporting collaborative development across institutions and disciplines
Enabling sustainable, mission-aligned technology on campus
Fostering open educational practices and tools for teaching and learning
Driving new opportunities for companies and projects entering the academic space

Schedule
Check out the full SCaLE Schedule here. You’ll find the Higher Education track in room 211 on Friday, March 6.

Friday, March 6, 2026 – 10:00 to 18:00

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.

Opening Doors & Breaking Barriers: Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization Through Open Education
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Catharines, Canada, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Open education is about more than resources and licensing – in practice, it can be a powerful tool for social and educational justice. In this interactive session from Brock University, we will explore how open practice can enhance educational experiences for students and instructors alike, by breaking down barriers, fostering inclusive environments, and challenging the status quo.
Workshop Facilitator: Ashlyne O’Neil

Finding the Human Connection in a Digital World: Using Discuss-It to Build Community, Promote Critical Thinking, and Shift the Focus of Assessment
2026-03-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sacramento, United States, Sacramento, CA, United States
In an age of automation, how do you ensure that student work remains a reflection of genuine learning?
Join us to learn about Discuss-It, an openly-licensed tool within the LibreTexts platform. Discuss-It transforms discussions into interactive, multimedia exchanges through audio, video, and text. Learn how integrating voice and video responses can boost engagement, build community, and bring human presence back to your courses regardless of your discipline.
Register for Finding the Human Connection in a Digital World
