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SUMMARY:OER Champions Showcase at MTSU
DESCRIPTION:This event will feature short presentations from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) faculty who have developed or adopted Open Educational Resources to enhance student learning. \nWe’ll also announce our first-ever Textbook Heroes Awards and celebrate a major milestone —$3 million in student savings from Zero Textbook Cost courses. \nThis session will be facilitated by Ginelle Baskin\, Open Education Librarian.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-champions-showcase-mtsu/
LOCATION:Murfreesboro\, United States\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260303T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260223T142327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T142750Z
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SUMMARY:Stronger Together: The Network of Open Organizations
DESCRIPTION:The Network of Open Organizations is a global alliance of diverse institutions and leaders committed to expanding open education and access to knowledge worldwide. Launched in 2019 and coordinated by Open Education Global\, the Network brings together educational institutions\, NGOs\, inter-governmental bodies\, and other open advocates to collaborate on shared goals\, including supporting the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) and advancing broader open education initiatives worldwide. By fostering ongoing dialogue\, mutual support\, and coordinated action\, the Network helps amplify collective efforts\, share best practices\, and align global\, regional\, and local strategies for openness in education and beyond. \nAt its core\, the Network serves as a learning and collaboration hub—a space where members exchange insights\, and also seek to co-develop initiatives\, and engage with complex challenges that no single organisation could address alone. \nThe Network of Open Organizations meets online on the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for the session during Open Education Week on Tuesday\, 3 March from 5:30 pm until 6:30 Paris time to engage with selected representatives of the Network of Open Organizations members\, learn about the network activities and future intentions and information on how to join.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/stronger-together-the-network-of-open-organizations/
LOCATION:Concord\, United States\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Access Publishing,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260225T155244Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Open Content with Pressbooks and H5P
DESCRIPTION:Did you know McMaster has single-sign on to Pressbooks\, an easy-to-use open content publishing platform for creating (or adapting) online resources such as textbooks\, guidebooks\, modules\, lab manuals\, student-generated assignments\, and more? This session will provide an overview of Pressbooks and the dynamic features that are natively baked in – including H5P interactivity\, Hypothes.is annotation and embedded multimedia. If you’re looking to self-publish content of any length\, and want a simple tool that enables customization\, flexibility and accessible\, varied publishing formats with web-hosting options\, Pressbooks may be right for you. We’ll look at examples of instructor-created and student-created content and get you started on using Pressbooks for your teaching and learning.\n\neCampusOntario offers free access to H5P\, a powerful tool for creating interactive learning elements. H5P allows you to design engaging activities—such as quizzes\, drag-and-drop exercises\, interactive videos\, and more—that can be seamlessly embedded into Avenue to Learn. This session will provide an overview of H5P and showcase a variety of interactive elements that instructors can use to enhance student engagement in online courses. Whether you’re looking to create dynamic learning experiences or explore innovative ways to present content\, H5P offers an intuitive and flexible solution. Join us to see real-world examples\, learn how to integrate H5P into your course\, and get started with designing interactive activities for your teaching and learning.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/creating-pressbooks-h5p/
LOCATION:Hamilton\, Canada\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Tools and Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T075358Z
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SUMMARY:Open Education Solutions for Complex Times
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Regina for this special Open Education Week presentation\, “Open Education Solutions for Complex Times” with Anne-Marie Scott\, Vice President of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in Vancouver\, BC. \nAbstract: Post-secondary institutions across Canada are facing a complex and uncertain future as they rapidly adjust to economic scarcity\, and it is clear that business-as-usual operating models will not support us to meet the challenges ahead. Compounding this is a tendency towards historical amnesia and constant reinvention; often the answers we need are already out there waiting to be discovered. The Commonwealth of Learning has a long history of working in contexts where complexity and uncertainty are the norm and has successfully used open education as an effective innovation toolkit. Drawing on examples\, this talk will outline the ways in which various elements of the open education ecosystem could be used to meet some of these big challenges in Canada head-on\, and (I hope) provide some inspiration to keep us moving forward. \nPresenter bio: Anne-Marie Scott is the Vice President of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in Vancouver\, Canada where she supports COL’s mission and work in open learning for sustainable development across fifty-six countries. She is an internationally recognized expert in digital\, online\, and open education\, with leadership experience across higher education and the non-profit sector. She previously served as Deputy Provost of Athabasca University in Canada\, and before that spent nearly two decades at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. She serves on the Board of the Open Source Initiative and continues to teach in the Masters in Learning and Technology at Royal Roads University in Canada.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-ed-solutions-complex-times/
LOCATION:Regina\, Canada\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Regina Open Education & Publishing (OEP) Program":MAILTO:Shuana.Niessen@uregina.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260203T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T171711Z
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SUMMARY:Customizing Open Educational Resources for your Class
DESCRIPTION:Interested in free customizable instructional materials? Join the University Library at the Indiana University Indianapolis to learn how the Pressbooks online ebook platform can help you find Open Educational Resources (OER)\, mix and match chapters from multiple books and resources\, customize materials to reflect your class’s needs\, or create your own content to share with students. \nIn this webinar we will demonstrate and discuss \n\naccessing Pressbooks\nfinding OER using the Pressbooks Directory\nimporting OER content into your own Pressbook\ntips on customizing and creating content to meet your course needs
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/customizing-open-educational-resources-for-your-class/
LOCATION:Indianapolis\, United States\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Open Education Resources,Open Repositories,Tools and Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260303T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
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SUMMARY:OEWeek Live! Beyond ChatGPT: GenAI in Action
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for our live streamed demos aimed at showing you first hand what Generative AI can do for educators that goes beyond the typical perception of the popular ChatGPT interaction\, and not just “prompt engineering”. \nWe have lined up three demos to perhaps make you say “Wow” but maybe also “Oh my ______”.  Watch the demos live streamed on YouTube and send your comments and questions directly through chat to the guests in studio. \nWe do not flip slides and show screenshots on OEWeek Live\, you will see screen shared live demos in action and than have an opportunity to contribute to a lively conversation. Our guests in the studio include: \nWatch What an Agentic Browser Can Do on a Student’s behalf\nAnna Mills English/Writing instructor and an early AI inquisitor\, will demonstrate something that may make your jaw drop. Beyond the chat interface we are used to are “agentic browsers” that can be set loose online to perform tasks for us. Anna has published several videos showing tools like Perplexity Comet\, ChatGPT Atlas\, and Google Gemini completing quizzes and replying to discussions in a Learning Management System\, all while logged in as a learner (without any direct involvement by the student). She argues for the platforms to provide better guardrails. \nAnna Mills teaches writing at College of Marin and previously taught at City College of San Francisco for 17 years. Her collection “AI Text Generators and Teaching Writing: Starting Points for Inquiry” is featured in the Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse; it includes a curated collection of articles\, a set of sample AI essays\, and a list of strategies for mitigating educational harms associated with large language models. She has also written an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook\, How Arguments Work: A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College\, which has been widely praised and used at over 45 colleges. As the English Discipline Lead for the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges OER Initiative\, she leads professional development workshops on OER and collaborative annotation. Anna earned a master’s degree from Bennington College in Writing and Literature with a focus on nonfiction writing\, and her essays have appeared in journals such as The Writer’s Chronicle\, The Sun\, and Salmagundi. \nTwo Autonomous Agents Work Together to Generate OER\nYasin Dahi founder of Learnful will show us GenOER an experimental platform designed for educators to generate OER (including interactive H5P activities) that are fully designed and created by autonomous agents. The system deploys a powerful model of a pair two autonomous agents working together that simulate the principles of educational design — and Educator Agent and a Designer Agent. “GenOER is not just a tool — it’s a testbed for exploring one of the most pressing questions in open education today: what happens when the “author” of an open resource is an algorithm? I hope GenOER sparks discussion\, critique\, and collaboration across the OER community. This is an experiment\, but one that asks real questions about scale\, pedagogy\, licensing\, and the future of authorship.” \nYasin is the founder of Learnful\, an EdTech software company based in Waterloo\, Ontario\, Canada. He develops open-source solutions focused on open education and digital learning. His projects — including H5P Studio\, GenOER\, and Axiom — aim to democratize access to software tools for OER\, H5P\, and AI. \nAn OER Repository with an AI Assisted Form that Writes the Metadasta\nMuriel Peguret and Mirela Cherciov from the Camerise Project at York University’s Glendon Campus will be showing a new tool for using AI to generate metadata for OER that is submitted for Camerise K-12 Studio (a project being demonstrated in another OEWeek Event) \nMuriel Péguret received her PhD in FSL Applied Linguistics from Dalhousie University in 2009. She is an Associate Professor at York University in French Studies (Glendon College) and the Faculty of Education. She co-leads with Mirela Cherciov the Camerise K-12 Studio project (built by Learnful Labs Inc.)\, a repository of French as second language OER for K-12 teachers. \nMirela Cherciov is an Associate Researcher who is developing\, in collaboration with Muriel Péguret\, an OER platform for K-12 FSL teachers. She holds a PhD in French Studies from the University of Toronto. She conducted research on first-language attrition and bilingualism across the lifespan and has been teaching FSL and linguistics courses. \nWatch live here or return later to see the recording. \n\nImage Credits: Old TV – Time Tunnel – Cameron Highland flickr photo by liewcf shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA 2.0) license remixed with OEW OEWeek image by Mario Badilla licensed CC BY 4.0 and Bart Fish & Power Tools of AI / Behaviour Power / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oeweek-live-genai-in-action/
LOCATION:Concord\, United States\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Open Education Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260222T224854Z
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SUMMARY:Mediating Change: Community Networks for Open Education/ Catalyser le changement : réseaux communautaires pour l’éducation ouverte
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores how communities of practice and mediation—and the tools they use to stay informed and build capacity in their profession—can become the driving force behind open professional learning in FSL and French-language education in minority contexts. Building on the Communautés Camerise model\, a Canadian project co-led by York\, Ottawa\, Laurier\, 10 school boards and partner organizations\, as an interinstitutional space for innovation and training\, we will highlight how formal and informal exchanges\, resource sharing\, and cross-sector collaboration (school boards\, postsecondary institutions\, and associations) can reduce professional isolation and transform “good ideas and/or practices” into adaptable\, transferable open educational resources (OER) for professional learning that can move across contexts. \nParticipants will examine how mediation across communities (bridging roles\, shared protocols\, and feedback loops) enables a shift from informal sharing to sustained co-creation of OER : educators exchanging practice-based knowledge\, iterating on resources\, and producing ready-to-use materials designed to be reused\, revised\, remixed\, and redistributed—principles at the heart of open education. The session will showcase a concrete “ecosystem” that communities can build and maintain together: a hub to design\, test\, and share professional learning resources and practices; a collaboration incubator to strengthen supportive networks among institutions and individuals; and a living observatory to continuously document needs and support evidence-informed improvement. \nDuring this webinar\, participants will discover practical community tools that support the development of open-content prototypes: pedagogical scanning/curation\, collaborative work and exchange spaces\, shared templates\, and lightweight documentation of pathways (from one classroom/ecosystem to another) that preserves context so others can responsibly reuse and modify resources. We will also discuss how a continuous experimentation mindset—including supportive tools such as AI-assisted planning aligned with competency-based assessment such as CEFR/DELF and curriculum—can accelerate iteration while keeping professional judgment\, inclusion\, and accessibility at the center of instructional design practices for developing teaching units. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will leave with: (1) a community exchange map identifying key mediation points and the tools that enable collaboration\, (2) an open prototype (resource\, workflow\, or professional learning content concept) to refine with peers\, and (3) a practical plan to sustain OER creation through community governance\, shared accountability\, and ongoing peer-supported upskilling.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/mediating-change-community-networks-open-education/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
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SUMMARY:Opening the Book on Access: A Nursing Faculty’s First OER Experience
DESCRIPTION:I took a leap and implemented an OER textbook in my Population and Environmental Health Nursing course in Fall 2025. The results were positive in so many ways! My purpose is to encourage other faculty to improve textbook affordability and equity in nursing education. Here is my story: \nThis case study explores the implementation and impact of an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook in a prelicensure Population and Environmental Health Nursing course for senior nursing students. During the Fall 2025 semester\, a group of 39 students used an OpenStax OER textbook in a sixteen-week\, in-person course instead of a traditional\, commercially published textbook. \nThe goal of this project was to evaluate student satisfaction and academic outcomes related to using OER materials. Data were collected through a post-course survey that assessed satisfaction\, perceived learning\, and accessibility\, along with comparing Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) proctored exam scores to those of a previous semester’s cohort who had to purchase a traditional textbook. \nResults showed high student satisfaction\, with participants citing ease of access on the first day of class\, affordability\, and similar or improved learning experiences. Analysis of ATI scores indicated that students in the OER group performed as well as their peers using traditional textbooks\, suggesting that cost savings did not negatively impact academic performance. Switching to OER materials saved approximately $150 per student\, totaling nearly $6\,000 in savings for the entire cohort. This is especially important\, as over half of the program’s nursing students are Pell Grant-eligible\, highlighting the financial equity benefits of adopting OER resources in nursing education. Overall\, this case study endorses OER integration as a sustainable\, student-centered strategy to improve access\, affordability\, and achievement in undergraduate nursing education.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/nursing-facultys-first-oer-experience/
LOCATION:Purchase\, United States\, Purchase\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
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SUMMARY:1\, 2\, 3. Z\, T\, C. : Simple shifting to Zero Textbook Cost
DESCRIPTION:At Sask Polytechnic\, some programs are excited about their adaptation of courses to ZTC. \nJoin course instructors and program heads as they discuss the advantages (are there any issues?) of going 1\,2\,3 . . . ZTC. Learn the fastest way to go ZTC and make your course more affordable (and effective). Pre-registration is required. A recording will be available with a link sent out to all registrants.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/1-2-3-z-t-c-simple-shifting-to-zero-textbook-cost/
LOCATION:Saskatoon\, Canada\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saskatchewan Polytechnic":MAILTO:thiessendon@saskpolytech.ca
GEO:52.157902;-106.6701577
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260212T004410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T182158Z
UID:10003447-1772535600-1772539200@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Leading the Way: How NorQuest Became an Open Education Leader
DESCRIPTION:Open Education at NorQuest College has changed dramatically since 2016\, when we first began encouraging faculty to incorporate open images into their online courses. What started as a small initiative has expanded into a major campus initiative. \n  \nOur Reimagine Higher Education plan positioned NorQuest as a world leader in open education\, with ambitious goals: publishing 15 open textbooks by 2030\, hosting the Open Education Global 2023 conference\, and becoming a textbook-cost-free institution by the end of the decade. \n  \nWe are not only meeting these goals—we’re surpassing them. \n  \nIn a panel discussion with open stakeholders at NorQuest\, we will explore the impact of open education at our college and speculate on next steps in our open journey.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/leading-the-way-norquest/
LOCATION:Edmonton\, Canada\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:z--- Other
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GEO:53.5461663;-113.4937355
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260212T004728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T200800Z
UID:10003445-1772535600-1772629200@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Open Education Free Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join UNM OER and the Friends of the Public Library for a free book giveaway! The Friends will bring a wide selection of books for UNM students to take home. \nAlong with free books\, you’ll also learn about the power of Open Educational Resources (OER): \n\nOpen Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that anyone can freely use\, adapt\, and share. OER lower costs for students\, expand access to course materials\, and give educators the flexibility to customize content.\n\nStop by to: \n\nPick up a free book to enjoy.\n\nThere will be books in many languages to choose form: Arabic\, English\, French\, German\, Japanese\, Mandarin\, Russian\, Spanish\, and Swahili\n\n\nLearn how OER is transforming access to knowledge.\nExplore how open licensing makes it possible to reuse and remix educational and research materials.\nGet details on other Open Education Week events happening across campus.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-education-free-book-fair/
LOCATION:Albuquerque\, United States\, Albuquerque\, NM\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources,z--- Other
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GEO:35.0843859;-106.650422
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260216T022230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T022230Z
UID:10003478-1772532000-1772535600@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Understanding the Full Potential of Open Access
DESCRIPTION:Interested in publishing open access\, but don’t know what it is or how to start? Join this informative\, engaging publishing workshop hosted by IGI Global Scientific Publishing\, an academic publisher for books and open access journals dedicated to Publishing Tomorrow’s Research Today.  \nLed by Melissa Wagner\, (Vice President of Publishing Ethics & Research Integrity)\, Grace Long (Director of Journal Development)\, and Savannah Pecknold (Communication Coordinator of Open Science Publishing)\, this session will explore the different types of open access\, Creative Commons licensing\, predatory journal detection\, submission and publication processes\, open access funding solutions (including Open Access Agreements)\, and more.   \nThis session is open for anyone interested in learning more about and becoming involved in open access publishing. 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/full-potential-open-access/
LOCATION:Athabasca\, Canada\, Athabasca\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Access Publishing,Open Research
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ORGANIZER;CN="Athabasca University":MAILTO:oer@athabascau.ca
GEO:54.7212655;-113.2858262
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260218T060333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T060333Z
UID:10003514-1772532000-1772535600@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:OER Commons is Free for Everyone\, Forever
DESCRIPTION:Join Mindy Newfarmer\, Vice President of Services at ISKME for an overview of OER Commons that will provide attendees with an overview of the OER Commons global digital library. We’ll walk through how to search\, how to discover OER used around the world\, ways to collaborate with other OER practitioners\, and how to use Open Author to remix\, create\, and publish OER.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-commonsfree-for-everyone-forever/
LOCATION:Half Moon Bay\, United States\, Half Moon Bay\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Open Education Resources,Open Repositories,Tools and Techniques
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GEO:37.4635519;-122.4285862
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260303T184651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T184651Z
UID:10003642-1772542800-1772546400@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Wikipedia & Open Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:For decades Wikipedia was stigmatized because of its self-governed and open approach to content creation and revision. After 25 years since its launch\, Wikipedia has offered a unique opportunity for students in open pedagogical environments. This Brock University session will address the incorporation of Wikipedia assignments into post-secondary courses\, popular initiatives that might appeal to instructors and students\, and important considerations for instructors who are contemplating incorporating Wikipedia into their course design. Hosted by a Wikipedian/Librarian who brings 10 years of experience editing\, teaching\, and researching Wikipedia\, participants will leave this session with an understanding of what is required to build Wikipedia into an existing or new course\, what they can expect from students\, and what students can expect to learn. \nThis Workshop will be lead by Denise Smith\, Head\, Research Lifecycle\, Brock Library
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikipedia-open-pedagogy/
LOCATION:St. Catharines\, Canada\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brock University":MAILTO:cpi@brocku.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260223T201413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T201413Z
UID:10003549-1772533800-1772537400@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Open to All: Accessibility in the LibreVerse
DESCRIPTION:Open education only works if everyone can access it. That’s why LibreTexts is currently conducting a comprehensive accessibility audit of our platform and features\, with the results shaping both our updated conformance documentation and a clear roadmap to remove barriers for students and content authors alike. \nOur goal is to meet or exceed the Revised 508 Standards and WCAG 2.1 AA because accessibility isn’t a checkbox\, it’s a core part of what it means to build education that truly belongs to everyone. Accessibility conformance documentation is already available\, and we encourage anyone who encounters an accessibility concern to report it directly to us. We also provide a full suite of authoring tools to help content creators build with accessibility in mind from the start.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-to-all-accessibility-iibreverse/
LOCATION:Davis\, United States\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Open Repositories,Social Justice,Sustainability
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ORGANIZER;CN="LibreTexts":MAILTO:info@libretexts.org
GEO:38.5449065;-121.7405167
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260206T221922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T221922Z
UID:10003427-1772546400-1772550000@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Pressbooks\, Omeka and TIND\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:This session will introduce you to tools and platforms offered by Rhode Island College and the Adams Library for digitally publishing faculty and student creative and scholarly works. Explore the college archives and institutional repository and discover opportunities to publish ebooks and online exhibits.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/pressbooks-omeka-and-tind-oh-my/
LOCATION:Providence\, United States\, Providence\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Libraries,Open Access Publishing,Open Repositories,Tools and Techniques
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GEO:41.8244836;-71.4127462
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260212T000814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T041612Z
UID:10003456-1772535600-1772539200@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:AggieOpen Invited Speaker - From Free to Usable: The Accessibility Promise of OER
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s AggieOpen Invited Speaker talk\, From Free to Usable: The Accessibility Promise of OER! This session explores how digital accessibility\, Universal Design for Learning\, and upcoming ADA Title II requirements align with the broader mission of open education. \nFeatured speaker Katie Healey\, founder of the A11Y Project  and scholar of disability history\, brings a disability justice framework to advancing inclusive practices in higher education. Through the University of California Office of the President\, she supports more than 120 instructors across all 10 UC campuses in meeting digital accessibility standards. She also hosts the Disability Daily Podcast\, highlighting key figures and moments in disability history. \nDuring Open Education Week\, Healey will share how accessible design strengthens the impact of OER and supports the diverse ways students engage with course content. \nThis free event will be held on Zoom. Register to attend!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/aggieopen-invited-speaker-katie-healey/
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Educational Practices
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of California Davis Library":MAILTO:aggieopen@ucdavis.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260223T202245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T202245Z
UID:10003546-1772546400-1772551800@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:No-Cost Textbooks and AI: How AI is Powering Free and Open Course Materials\, a Lecture and Discussion by David Wiley
DESCRIPTION:As generative AI increasingly impacts higher education\, long-standing assumptions about textbooks\, course materials\, and access to knowledge are being reexamined. \nIn this lecture and discussion\, David Wiley\, an internationally recognized leader in Open Educational Resources\, explores how generative AI intersects with Open Educational Resources in the context of the college classroom. He examines both the opportunities and tensions of AI-powered course materials and what they mean for affordability\, pedagogical innovation\, and the future of learning. \nWhether you’re new to OER\, experimenting with AI in your teaching\, or just interested in the idea of no-cost course materials\, this session offers a timely and grounded perspective on where free and open learning materials may be headed next. \nStudents\, faculty\, staff\, and campus visitors are welcome to attend. Food and refreshments will be provided. \nHosted by Rollins College Olin Library. Lecture funded by the Thomas P. Johnson Grant Fund. 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/no-cost-textbooks-ai-david-wiley/
LOCATION:Winter Park\, United States\, Winter Park\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Open Education Resources
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GEO:28.5949767;-81.3508787
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260225T065439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T065635Z
UID:10003578-1772546400-1772550000@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:OER at Excelsior University
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in kicking off OER Week with a presentation highlighting the current landscape of OER use and creation at Excelsior! An overview of OER as adopted course materials will be provided as well as an explain on how OER adoption connects to ZTC course designation. We will then discuss Excelsior’s growth from OER adoption to creation and publication and hear from some of our very own OER authors! \nRegistration requires an Excelsior login. \n 
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-excelsior-university/
LOCATION:Albany\, United States\, Albany\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
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GEO:44.6365107;-123.1059282
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260226T032957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T032957Z
UID:10003612-1772539200-1772542800@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Student Panel
DESCRIPTION:The Colorado OER Council celebrates Open Education Week with a panel of Colorado students who are passionate about OER! Five student panelists from will discuss their experience with open educational resources (OER) and how zero textbook cost materials have helped them pursue their higher education goals. \nSpeakers\n\nCaterina Belle Azzarello\, Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado\nHaylee Carrillo\, Colorado State University Pueblo\nMallory Reiswig\, Metropolitan State University of Denver\nKate Kaemmerling\, Colorado Mountain College\nSebastian Barreda\, Associate of Arts in Business Studies\, Colorado Northwestern Community College; Resident Assistant & PTK Treasurer\n\nHost: Brian Healy\, M.S.\, Lecturer of Communication Studies\, Metropolitan State University of Denver \nThe webinar will be recorded and captioned.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/colorado-student-panel/
LOCATION:Denver\, United States\, Denver\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
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GEO:39.7392358;-104.990251
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260216T024113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T024113Z
UID:10003472-1772537400-1772541000@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Student Perspectives on Open Educational Resources (OER): Survey Results & Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Many instructors are exploring open educational resources (OER) as a way to make course materials more affordable\, flexible\, and up to date. But what do students think? And what are the implications of their experiences on course design? \nIn celebration of Open Education Week\, join the Open Education Community of Practice for a conversation highlighting students’ perspectives on using open educational resources (OER) at Simon Fraser University (SFU). \nThis session will share key findings from two recent student surveys: one conducted by the Library and Learning Experiences Assessment & Planning (LEAP) focused on students’ experiences using open textbooks and other OER in the classroom\, and a student satisfaction survey from the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) exploring questions around student affordability\, course material costs and OER alternatives. These presentations will be followed by a discussion exploring community needs\, questions\, and opportunities to strengthen support for OER and open education here at SFU. \nSpeakers\nMarcius Sim—Quantitative Analyst\, Learning Experiences Assessment & Planning (LEAP)\nJessica Lamb—Vice President External & Community Affairs\, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) \nFacilitators\nHope Power—Teaching & Learning Librarian (Library)\nParm Gill—Instructional Designer (Centre for Educational Excellence)\nBrian Lorraine—Instructional Designer (Centre for Educational Excellence)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/student-perspectives-oer/
LOCATION:Burnaby\, Canada\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
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GEO:49.2488091;-122.9805104
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260222T225441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T201859Z
UID:10003538-1772537400-1772544600@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Open Education Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Think Scholastic Book Fair vibes — but everything is free. \nThe Open Education Book Fair invites you to browse openly licensed textbooks and course materials\, learn how Open Educational Resources (OERs) make learning more affordable and accessible\, and explore Vancouver Island University’s Zero Textbook Cost Pilot Program. \nChat with folks from VIUSU\, BCcampus\, VIU Librarians\, and VIU CIEL Staff to discover tools and resources you can use right away\, and enjoy free snacks as you browse. All materials are free\, available from day one\, and require no access codes or extra costs. Come for the nostalgia\, stay for the savings. \nSee Also\n\nVIU Students’ Union host free open textbook fair (CHLY Radio)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-education-book-fair/
LOCATION:Nanaimo\, Canada\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Social Justice,z--- Other
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GEO:49.1658836;-123.9400647
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260227T031444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T012250Z
UID:10003623-1772537400-1772544600@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Opening Knowledge: Open Education at TRU — Impact\, Innovation\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Join TRU Open Press and the Open Education Working Group (OEWG) for a special Open Education Week 2026 panel and showcase celebrating the impact of open education at Thompson Rivers University. \nThis interactive hybrid event will feature: \n\nA panel discussion with faculty\, staff\, and student contributors engaged in Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP)\nA showcase of selected TRU Open Press projects\nAudience Q&A and live engagement opportunities\n\nPanelists will share their motivations\, challenges\, and successes in creating and adopting open resources\, with a particular focus on: \n\nStudent affordability\nAccessibility and inclusive pedagogy\nCollaboration across disciplines\nReducing barriers to learning\n\nWhether you are curious about OER\, already engaged in open education\, or interested in supporting equitable access to post-secondary learning\, this session offers an opportunity to connect\, reflect\, and explore what openness looks like in practice at TRU. \nThis event is made possible in part through support from BCcampus as part of Open Education Week 2026. We gratefully acknowledge their leadership in advancing open education across British Columbia and their commitment to improving access\, affordability\, and inclusion in post-secondary education. \nThis event is open to all TRU faculty\, staff\, student\, and administrators. Let’s celebrate Open Education Week together and explore how open education strengthens our community. \nOEWeek image by Mario Badilla is licensed CC BY 4.0 \n\nRelated LibGuide: Open Education Resources (OERs) by Brenda Smith
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-education-at-tru/
LOCATION:Kamloops\, Canada\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260130T181920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T182358Z
UID:10003406-1772550000-1772553600@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Open Pedagogy: Reinvigorate Class with Renewable Assignments
DESCRIPTION:This is a workshop offered by the J. Sargeant Reynolds Library 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.\n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\n\nClear understanding of Renewable Assignments\n\n\nWays in which online platforms can be used to leverage student confidence and multiple learning outcomes.\n\n\nFamiliarity with Reynolds Libraries Open Education Resources Faculty Guide.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/reinvigorate-class-with-renewable-assignments/
LOCATION:Richmond\, United States\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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ORGANIZER;CN="J. Sargeant Reynolds Library":MAILTO:MWoetzel@reynolds.edu
GEO:37.5407246;-77.4360481
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260225T063426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T063505Z
UID:10003583-1772539200-1772542800@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:Lighten Your Load: Using AI Tools to Enhance OER
DESCRIPTION:Are you hesitant to adopt Open Educational Resources (OER) because you miss the robust support materials provided by major publishers? Join San Mateo CCCD Textbook Affordability Solutions Workgroup  for a practical workshop that bridges the gap between free content and engaging learning materials\, with apps available within Canvas and the district. We will demonstrate powerful workflows: first\, using Google Gemini to instantly “remix” open content into accessible summaries and ancillary materials; and second\, deploying Nectir AI within Canvas to act as a coach or tutor. \nTakeaways: \n\nLearn to use current available tools\, i.e. Gemini\, NectirAI\, to generate ancillary course materials\, test banks\, and more\nLearn to use CCCCO provided tools\, i.e.\, Gemini\, to enhance audio visual materials
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/lighten-your-load-using-ai-tools-to-enhance-oer/
LOCATION:San Mateo\, United States\, San Mateo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital Skills,Open Education Resources,Tools and Techniques
GEO:37.5629917;-122.3255254
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260226T033159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T033159Z
UID:10003611-1772539200-1772542800@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:OER from Creation to Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Curious about bringing more open\, flexible\, and affordable learning materials into your courses? \nThe Vancouver Community College Open Education Working Group invites you to OER from Creation to Classroom\, a panel discussion designed to demystify adopting\, adapting\, and creating Open Educational Resources (OER). \nYou’ll hear firsthand experiences from our panelists Julie Crouse (NSCC)\, Shantel Ivits (VCC)\, Venecia Williams (VCC)\, and Cheryl Wright (VCC). This session will include lessons learned from our panelists who have created\, adopted or interacted with OER in their classrooms.  \nThis event is possible due to the financial support of BCcampus and is being held as a part of Open Education Week (OEWeek)\, an annual global celebration dedicated to sharing and promoting achievements in Open Education. \n\nWe look forward to having you attend the event!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-from-creation-to-classroom/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, Canada\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
GEO:49.2827291;-123.1207375
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260212T003733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T182158Z
UID:10003446-1772542800-1772548200@oeweek.oeglobal.org
SUMMARY:90-Minute Webinar: Water is Still Life – Visualizing Native and Indigenous Resistance to Generative AI
DESCRIPTION:Join Marco Seiferle-Valencia\, Open Education Librarian\, University of Idaho\, for a talk on the AI environmental challenges presented by the mass adoption of generative AI. \nA brief breathing practice with Marianne Tanner\, Part-time Faculty Librarian\, Portland Community College\, will help us envision our own roles as information and truth protectors.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/90-minute-webinar-water-is-still-life/
LOCATION:Albany\, United States\, Albany\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence
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ORGANIZER;CN="Open Oregon Educational Resources":MAILTO:hofera@linnbenton.edu
GEO:44.6365107;-123.1059282
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260218T061322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T061322Z
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SUMMARY:OpenEd: Intro for Faculty
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Open Educational Resources but not sure where to start? Join San Diego Community College District for a friendly\, hands-on intro to OER—what they are\, why they’re a game-changer for students\, and how you can easily find great open materials for your courses. We’ll tour popular OER repositories\, share tips for spotting quality resources\, and show how going “open” can make your teaching more flexible and your students’ lives a little easier. No experience needed!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/opened-intro-for-faculty/
LOCATION:San Diego\, United States\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources,Open Source Platforms,Tools and Techniques
GEO:32.715738;-117.1610838
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260209T234223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T234223Z
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SUMMARY:Faculty Voices: Unlocking Affordable Education with OER at TAMU
DESCRIPTION: Join us for an engaging moderated panel discussion featuring faculty members who are leading the charge in making education more accessible and affordable. In this session\, instructors will share their experiences and insights on adopting Open Educational Resources (OER)\, utilizing course reserves\, and leveraging library-licensed materials to eliminate or significantly reduce textbook costs for their students. Panelists include: Dr. Vanessa Coffelt\, Dr. Ryan Fletcher\, Dr. Jeremiah Green\, Dr. Catharina Laporte\, and Dr. Aurora Le. \n(in person\, Evans Library 202A)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/faculty-voices-unlocking-affordable-education-with-oer-at-tamu/
LOCATION:College Station\, United States\, College Station\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
GEO:30.6210482;-96.3255016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212248
CREATED:20260219T195556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T195556Z
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SUMMARY:Finding\, Using\, and Creating Open Educational Resources
DESCRIPTION:Whether adapting an existing OER\, transitioning your course materials into the Open\, or creating an OER from scratch\, you will likely be using materials created by others. Because Open doesn’t just apply to the finished resource but all of the elements within the resource\, it is important to ensure that everything you include in your OER respects licensing requirements. In this session we will walk you through some strategies for finding open content to adapt\, or include within your learning resources\, as well as best practices for attribution. We will also provide you with guidance for developing your own search plan and documentation\, including a workflow and templates for curating resource details. \nThis session will cover: \n\nIdentifying open educational resource repositories and online spaces for finding content\nDeveloping a search plan for finding resources across platforms\nDeveloping a workflow for curating resource details for use in an open educational resource project\nIdentifying terms of use and licensing of resources and attribution practice
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/finding-using-creating-oer/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, Canada\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of British Columbia":MAILTO:open.ubc@ubc.ca
GEO:49.2827291;-123.1207375
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