Open Education Week

Students as Creators - Pressbook Enabled Assignments as Open Pedagogy
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vancouver, Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open pedagogy applies the principles of openness to teaching and learning, giving students greater control and agency in their own education as well as aligning their work with the academic mission of the University. It combines strategies and technologies that support collaboration, co-creation, and shared knowledge. There are many tools that support open pedagogical practices and Pressbooks, an open text publishing tool, is one that supports students as creators of knowledge.
This session will explore practical approaches to using Pressbooks for open assignment and will include:

Guidance on development of course assignments, including skillsets needed by students to engage in publishing
Examples of course assignments and published works by UBC students

The Power of Free Knowledge: How MIT Open Learning is Shaping Tomorrow’s Open Education Landscape
2026-03-12 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Cambridge, United States, Cambridge, MA, United States
“The Power of Free Knowledge: How MIT Open Learning is Shaping Tomorrow’s Open Education Landscape” with Dana Doyle and Curt Newton
An Open Conversation hosted by Yvonne Ng
Thursday, March 12, 2026
10:00AM – 10:45AM EST
Question and answer session at the end.

Please join us for a lively and inspiring conversation with Dana Doyle, Senior Director of the MITx Program, and Curt Newton, Director of MIT OpenCourseWare. Together, they’ll share standout moments from their decades of championing open education, reflect on the global impact of free and accessible learning, and offer a forward-looking take on what’s next for the open education movement.
About the speakers

Dana Doyle has been working at MIT Open Learning for over 10 years and has held roles from project management of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) creation to her current role as the Senior Director of the MITx Program.
As the Senior Director, Doyle manages a team of 20+ to support faculty in creating online open courses for the world. She also works with other units across Open Learning and MIT to further MIT’s mission. Doyle holds a Master of Education from Northeastern University.
Curt Newton leads MIT OpenCourseWare in supporting millions of global learners and educators every year with freely shared materials from over 2,500 MIT courses. Newton joined OpenCourseWare in 2004, shortly after its launch, captivated by the promise of open education, and worked as a Publication Manager and Site Curator prior to becoming Director in 2018.
Newton is also a recognized leader in building more effective and equitable climate action through open knowledge practices and resources, at MIT and around the world, through a wide range of professional and civic engagements.
Yvonne Ng is the Annual Giving and Donor Relations Officer for MIT Open Learning, where she leads annual giving strategy, donor stewardship, and development communications to support programs such as MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx. She manages stewardship for roughly 2,400 donors each year and contributes to fundraising efforts. Previously, she spent more than a decade advancing digital outreach and fundraising for MIT OpenCourseWare. Yvonne has worked in communications and digital media since 2000 and holds a BA in Spanish and Anthropology from Bowdoin College.

WS#14 Embrace the Open: Connect Open Education and Open Science recognition practices in your institution
2026-03-12 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Rome)
We are delighted to invite you to the fourteenth event in our ENOEL Workshop series, organised by SPARC Europe and the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL), on 12 March 2026, 3-4:30 p.m. CET, our second event during OE Week 2026. The workshop topic is “Embrace the Open: Connect Open Education and Open Science recognition practices in your institution”.

Our workshop facilitators are:

Marta Bustillo (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Sylvia Moes (SURF, Netherlands)
Monique Schoutsen (Radboud University, Netherlands)

We will have the pleasure of having as our guest speaker Dr Marijn Post (HAN University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)

What to Expect:
During the workshop, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities to promote the recognition of Open Educational practices in your institution by connecting them to Open Science. You will also explore the key factors needed at your institution to support lecturers in creating OER and to encourage open educational practices regarding recognition.

With other participants, you will further reflect on your role in promoting Open Educational practices within Open Science as a librarian, and have a discussion about it. Don’t miss this chance to explore Open Education Librarianship and Open Science with other international librarians and open education experts.

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Explore connections between Open Education and Open Science
Identify strategies for promoting recognition of Open Educational Practices as part of Open Science initiatives
Apply practical approaches to integrate Open Education and its recognition into Open Science workflows in your own institutional context
Reflect on your role and potential contribution as a librarian in advancing Open Educational Practices within Open Science.

The previous webinar recordings are available as usual in the ENOEL Workshops playlist on our @ENOELforOpen YouTube Channel. Slides, workshop plans and other resources are openly available in the SPARC Europe Collection on Zenodo.

We hope you can make it, and we encourage you to share this with your colleagues!

Be Popular Series (Part 3 of 3) - Gamification Using H5P
2026-03-12 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego, United States, San Diego, CA, United States
Explore how to enhance your course by incorporating gamified elements, such as interactive activities, points, stars, and challenges, to boost student engagement and motivation for self-assessment. This workshop from San Diego Community College District will guide you in finding or creating interactive H5P activities that align with your curriculum and integrating them into your online course. Together, we will transform traditional learning activities into rewarding experiences with immediate feedback, creating a more dynamic and interactive learning environment.

UA Little Rock Open Education Week Lightning Talks
2026-03-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
All students, staff, and faculty at University of Arkansas Little Rock are invited to join Ottenheimer Library, the Office of eLearning, and ATLE for an hour of fast-paced, high-energy Lightning Talks celebrating Open Education Week 2026.
Presenters include: Academic Success Librarian Amie Johnson, Dr. Katie Helms, Dr. Tiffani Tijerina, Dr. Elizabeth Sotelo, and undergraduate student Will Fausel.
Brunch will be served between 10:00 am-10:30 am for in-person attendees.
The sessions will start promptly at 10:30 for both in-person and virtual audiences.
Please register for either modality; the virtual link will be sent to registrants who select the virtual option.

Une ressource éducative libre (REL), ça se mange crue ou cuite?
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Quebec City, Canada, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Ce webinaire explore la métaphore culinaire du « cru » et du « cuit » pour illustrer la diversité des formats des ressources éducatives libres (REL) et leurs impacts sur la réutilisation.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Claude Potvin, conseiller pédagogique et Nadia Villeneuve, bibliothécaire, Université Laval et fabriqueREL

Atelier de développement de WikiSavoirs, le réseau Wikimédia collégial et universitaire de la francophonie canadienne
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WikiSavoirs sera un réseau décentralisé de personnes œuvrant dans et autour des institutions collégiales et universitaires, et il sera dédié au déploiement des savoirs libres à travers les projets Wikimédia : Wikipédia, Wikidata, Wikimédia Commons, Wikisource, etc.
Objectifs :
1) Faire participer la communauté collégiale et universitaire au développement du Réseau Wikisavoirs;
2) Explorer l’intérêt, les pratiques et les besoins « wiki » de cette communauté, en plénière et en sous-groupes de travail.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Johanne Lebel, rédactrice en chef du Magazine de l’Acfas

Flourishing Futures: Open Education for People, Place, and Planet at College of the Rockies
2026-03-12 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Cranbrook, Canada, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Flourishing Futures celebrates the link between ‘open’ and ‘sustainable development’ as a practical strategy for connecting people, place, and planet. Virtual attendees are invited to tour digitally interactive Spotlight Stations that shine a light on the creative and innovative ways Open Education and SDGs can be combined to benefit students, instructors, and communities at College of the Rockies and beyond.
During the synchronous Lunch and Learn component, enjoy lunch while learning from innovators as they highlight a web of inspiring ideas, themes, and exemplars that arise when we blend open education, SDGs, and skill-building for a thriving, sustainable future.

La Declaración de Dubái y los REA en el SUAyED
2026-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Mexico_City) | México City, Mexico, México City, Mexico
En este taller presencial analizaremos las recomendaciones de la Declaración de Dubái para identificar las áreas de oportunidad en el contexto de la creación de contenido educativo en el sistema Sistema de Universidad Abierta y Educación Digital, de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Evento presencial en el Laboratorio de Aprendizaje Digital de la Coordinación de Universidad Abierta y Educación Digital de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Adjuntamos un cuaderno de NotebookLM con el documento de la Declaración de Dubai para que puedas preparar tu participación.
P.D. Cerraremos la conversación con un ejercicio lúdico de realidad aumentada…
¡Acompáñanos!
Informes: jackeline_bucio@cuaed.unam.mx

Open Educational Resources: New Publishing Trends and Strategies for Resource Selection in Universities
2026-03-13 13:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Bangkok) | Can Tho, Viet Nam, Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Viet Nam
In the context of the rapidly advancing digital transformation in higher education, enhancing awareness and capacity for the use of Open Educational Resources (OER)—while ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations in publishing activities—has become an urgent priority for higher education institutions.
To support faculty members, administrators, and librarians in developing the knowledge and skills needed to search for, evaluate, and integrate OER into teaching and learning, the Southern Academic Library Consortium, in collaboration with the Library of Can Tho University and related partners, will organize this workshop.
Speakers:

Dr. Win Shih – Director of Integrated Library Systems, University of Southern California – USC, United States.
Mr. Le Trung Nghia – Vice Director, Institute for Research, Training and Development of Open Educational Resources, under the Vietnam Association of Universities and Colleges.
Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Kieu – Director of the Library, Nguyen Tat Thanh University.
Ms. Nguyen Tran Minh Chau – Deputy Director of the Library, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.

Ouvrir la boîte du domaine public, un trésor pour vos cours
2026-03-13 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | Sherbrooke, Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Venez découvrir le domaine public! À l’aide d’explications, d’exemples et de témoignages d’une personne enseignante, les participants découvriront les avantages et les caractéristiques liées à l’usage pédagogique des œuvres du domaine public. Cet atelier s’adresse à toutes personnes qui souhaitent effectuer un premier pas dans l’immensité du domaine public.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : José-Miguel Escobar-Zuninga, bibliothécaire à l’Université de Sherbrooke, Nadia Villeneuve, bibliothécaire à l’Université Laval et Marc Lebreux, chargé de cours à forfait à la Faculté de génie de l’Université de Sherbrooke

Trent University OER Launch Party: OER? Oh! We Are!
2026-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Peterborough, Canada, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
What happens when educators say yes to sharing?
When students say yes to co-creating?
When learning says yes to openness?
Join us for the virtual launch of our new Open Education Resource; a project built on collaboration, curiosity, and the belief that learning is deepened when it’s shared.
This won’t be a formal presentation. It’s a call and response experience. It’s an invitation to join a community.
We’ll share the story behind the resource: why we built it, what problems it hopes to solve, and how it invites a response. You’ll hear short reflections from contributors, see inside the resource itself, and have space to respond: in the chat, on the mic, in ideas sparked for your own teaching and learning.
Come explore how this resource might liven your courses, reduce barriers, and open new pedagogical possibilities. Bring your curiosity. Bring a question. Bring a colleague or a classmate.
Let’s launch something and respond to what it becomes.
Hosted by Terry Greene, Senior eLearning Designer, with collaborators Darcy Culp and Najah Wardat.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to teachingcommons@trentu.ca
Update
Oh! We Are! was definitely launched in this webinar and is available to all at https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/openattrent

I wrote this…For You: Framing Audience(s) for Your Open Education Resources
2026-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Albuquerque, United States, Albuquerque, NM, United States
From the New Mexico Open Educational Resources Consortium (NMOER):
Determining who will read an open education resource (OER) is not a straightforward question. Sure, there are your students, but what are their needs? Also, placing your OER out into circulation brings the opportunity for new audiences. Who are they? What are your obligations to these audiences as you write/revise and OER? In this presentation we will think with a little bit of rhetorical theory about audience but also talk practically about how to think about and respond to audiences. Even if you have not (yet) written an OER, this presentation might be useful for broader conversations about (digital) instructional materials and their potential for relational responding to learners.
Presented by Dr. Mary Rice, Associate Professor, Literacy and Language Arts (LLA)

Des REL à l’ÉO: partage d’expériences de l’Université de Sherbrooke et de Polytechnique Montréal
2026-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Sherbrooke, Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Cette activité consiste en un partage de pratiques inspirantes (et peut-être même un peu moins inspirantes (!)) que deux établissements universitaires francophones ont piloté au cours des dernières années en matière d’éducation ouverte et de REL. Il s’agit de l’Université de Sherbrooke et de Polytechnique Montréal.
On y abordera le contexte et la culture organisationnelle de chaque établissement, les jalons incontournables ainsi que les moyens mis à disposition. Il sera aussi question des initiatives structurantes en cours ainsi que des prochaines étapes à venir.
Une belle occasion de s’inspirer des différentes actions entreprises et de valoriser les REL dans votre propre établissement par la suite.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Olivia Fernandez-Pereda, bibliothécaire à Polytechnique Montréal
et Marianne Dubé, conseillère pédagogique à Université de Sherbrooke

Collaboration et partage autour de l’éducation ouverte en bibliothèque
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Venez découvrir la communauté de pratique en éducation ouverte du Partenariat des Bibliothèques Universitaires du Québec (PBUQ), un espace collaboratif réunissant des bibliothécaires et des techniciennes et techniciens en documentation du milieu de l’enseignement supérieur.
Cette communauté souhaite favoriser la collaboration entre les bibliothèques collégiales et universitaires, encourager le partage de ressources, d’expériences et de bonnes pratiques, et stimuler la mobilisation autour des enjeux et opportunités liés à l’éducation ouverte.
Curieux d’en savoir plus ou de contribuer ? Assistez à l’activité, posez vos questions et explorez les façons de vous impliquer dans cette initiative collective. Nous invitons toute personne des bibliothèques intéressée par l’éducation ouverte, qu’elle y soit déjà impliquée ou non.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Mélanie Roy, Université du Québec à Montréal, Rachel Harris, Université Concordia, Olivia Fernandez Pereda, Polytechnique de Montréal, Vanessa Ayotte, École de technologies supérieures, Graham Lavender, Université de Montréal, Thien Sa Hoang, Université de Montréal, Nadia Villeneuve, Université Laval, José-Miguel Escobar-Zuniga, Université
de Sherbrooke et Laurie-Anne Gignac, Partenariat des bibliothèques universitaires du Québec.

Tuesday Demos Live: AI Declaration Statement from Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Regina) | Concord, United States, Concord, MA, United States
Learn about and try out yourself the AI Declaration Statement developed at OEGlobal member Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). The template is woven into a Pressbooks Template offered to KPU faculty as a starting step for creating OER AI Declaration Statement template.

When: Tuesday, March 17 10:00am – 11:30am PDT (check for local time)
Where: Register to attend via zoom
Recording: Now available https://youtu.be/fbgALYrRMrc
Discuss: in OEG Connect

Amanda Grey from KPU will share how and why the template was developed, including its being remixed from Kari Weaver’s The Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework and the Me and My Machine Labels developed at Fontys University of Applied Science.

Amanda shared the template last November in OEG Connect plus she and Karen presented it this week as a lightning talk for the Open Education Talks series.

This is not just talking over slides! Amanda and Karen will lead us through a guided practice of creating your own statement. So come with an OER you developed with GenAI assistance and leave with your own AI Declaration Statement you can add to it.

We will see as well some techniques KPU is trialing to have GenAI draft the statement and learn about ideas they have to make a version that is interactive.

This is also the first/premiere of our new series of Tuesdays Demo Live sessions offered by us where OEGlobal Members are here for both telling and showing their open education related projects and resources. To accomodate global schedules, these will take place at various times on future Tuesdays.

This is also offered in conjunction with Open Education Week which does not stop after one week!
Links Mentioned

KPU AI Declaration Statement https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/booktemplate/front-matter/ai-declaration-statement/

Part of KPU Pressbooks Template https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/booktemplate/
AI Use Self-Assessment Rubric [DOCX] https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/263/2026/03/AI-Use-Rubric-for-OER-Creation.docx
Amanda shared AI Declaration Statement in OEG Connect https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/ai-declaration-statement/8313

The Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework by Kari D. Weaver https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/26548/34482

Based on Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) https://etflin.com/information/credit-taxonomy
Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) resource hub https://credit.niso.org/

Me and My Machine Labels https://mmmlabel.tech/
AI Generated Cover for Introductory Canadian Tax – 2nd Edition (KPU) https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/introcanadiantax2e/
Who Owns AI Generated content, by Rory McGreal
Anna Mills shares using agents to take quizzes in an LMS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_vzeDbswiSJsToK0mcULiqa12fxM_lT

RELCALC 3: histoire d'une REL en mathématiques
2026-03-18 11:00 - 11:45 (America/Toronto) | Sherbrooke, Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Dans cette présentation, je présenterai le projet RELCALC-3, une ressource pédagogique libre destinée aux cours de calcul multivariable. Le projet s’inscrit dans une réflexion plus large sur l’accessibilité et l’équité : pour plusieurs étudiantes et étudiants, le coût des manuels commerciaux constitue un obstacle réel. Il existe aujourd’hui des ressources ouvertes capables d’offrir une qualité comparable, voire supérieure, aux ouvrages traditionnels. RELCALC-3 vise ainsi à proposer une alternative complète, cohérente et durable aux ressources payantes.
Je décrirai ensuite le choix de la plateforme PreTeXt, qui permet de produire à partir d’une seule source des versions web, PDF et interactives. Cette souplesse est rendue possible par un écosystème open source déjà très développé. Mon projet repose sur l’adaptation de matériel existant, ce qui illustre de belle façon la puissance de la réutilisation et de la mutualisation dans les REL.
Enfin, je présenterai les résultats d’un sondage mené auprès des étudiantes et étudiants du cours. Le questionnaire porte notamment sur la facilité d’utilisation, la qualité perçue, l’impact sur l’apprentissage et les préférences quant aux ressources pédagogiques. Cette rétroaction contribue à orienter les développements futurs du projet et à mieux comprendre l’appropriation d’une ressource libre dans un cours universitaire.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Juan Carlos Bustamante, chargé de cours à forfait, Université de Sherbrooke

Open Education Talks- Enhancing OER Publishing and Connections with Open Scholarship
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space for conversations about open education. We welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in post-secondary institutions. We encourage student-led or partnered talks that showcase the critical role of student leadership and student-educator collaborations in open education. To register for these Zoom sessions, visit: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpfuuhqjsiE9xwLFkoS4uK-KLd0bwXMbkC
Enhancing OER Publishing and Connections with Open Scholarship

From Research to Reach: Open Education and OER for Knowledge Mobilization – Mélanie Brunet (University of Ottawa – Ontario, Canada)
OER and the Future of Open Science – Melissa Chim (Excelsior University – New York, USA)
Trusting OERs: Peer Review for Open Textbooks – Irena Knezevic (Carleton University – Ontario, Canada)
Empowering Open Education through Wikimedia: The EduWiki Hub Experience – Barakat Adegboye and Bukola James (EduWiki Hub – Nigeria)
The Forge: A Next-Generation Platform for Open Pedagogy and Resource Co-Creation – Delmar Larsen (LibreTexts, University of California, Davis – California, USA)

From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio (CCCOER Webinar)
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Concord, United States, Concord, MA, United States
Join CCCOER’s From the Field series – a conversational approach to webinars. Each session begins with a 15-20 minute presentation from a CCCOER member or partner, highlighting a project, practice, or experience from the field. We then open the floor for discussion. Come to listen, stay to connect. Whether you’re curious or simply looking for new ideas, these sessions are designed to spark meaningful dialogue and showcase the great work happening across our community.
Join Shauna Roch, Project Lead, and student designers from Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canada, for a look inside the OER Design Studio – a collaborative space where faculty, librarians, designers, and students work together to bring Open Educational Resources to life. The team representatives will share how their studio model supports accessible, high-quality OER creation, drawing on the Fanshawe OER Development Guide, open-source tools developed, and project examples.
Bring your questions and curiosity for an open, practical conversation about how students and faculty can collaborate to create high-quality, accessible OER – and get ideas for starting or strengthening an OER Design Studio at your own institution.
Presenters:

Shauna Roch, CPA, MBA, M.E.T., Accounting Faculty & Project Lead, OER Design Studio
Koen Liddiard, Graphic Design Student and OER Design Studio Employee

Please use the link to register for the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join us on March 18. This meeting will be recorded and the recording will be sent out to all registrants as well as posted on this page.
This webinar presented in collaboration with Pressbooks.

The Price is Wrong: Free or Low-Cost Alternatives in Higher Education (Concordia University)
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sometimes, the cost of academic publishing can feel very wrong. Costs might feel wrong for students facing higher living and tuition costs, and for researchers seeking to make their work open access.
Textbooks, course packs, journal articles, academic books, and related online resources carry various price tags; some of which are shockingly high or low. Uncover the publishing costs in academia and learn about for-profit publishing alternatives. Participants who guess the accurate price will win prizes as we reveal how pathways within open scholarship and open education can lessen the financial burdens on students, educators, and researchers.
In twelve spins, our version of Price is Wrong features useful information, several slices of humour, and prizes for our winners. In this collaboration, Rachel Harris and Zo Kopyna from the Concordia University Library’s Open Educational Resources Team, Ryan Van Huijstee from Concordia University Press, and Douglas Moffat from 4TH Space act as game-show hosts, radio announcers, and design magicians. Together, we encourage students, professors, librarians, and staff members to join us… as volunteer game-show contestants and audience members, take your seats!
…
How can you participate? Join us in person [4TH SPACE in the J.W. McConnell Building] or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube.

> Learn more
> Part of open education month at Concordia University

AIRS OER Book Launch
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Be part of the celebration as we introduce a new resource aimed at enabling all learners to build strong library research skills.
Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) is an open educational resource (OER) designed to empower learners and researchers with the confidence and capability to navigate today’s complex information landscape. Whether you are a research student, supervisor, librarian, or research support professional, AIRS offers practical strategies and tools to help you, and those you support, develop advanced information skills that make a real difference in research success.
https://qut.pressbooks.pub/airs/
In this session we will showcase the AIRS OER and highlight practical ways it can support both students and educators.

Vitrine REL partie 2
2026-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
La Vitrine REL est une série de présentations éclairs (10 min) permettant aux créatrices et créateurs de REL de partager le fruit de leurs travaux. La formule se veut légère et conviviale. L’événement est ouvert à toute personne du réseau de l’enseignement curieuse de prendre connaissance des nouvelles REL développées au Québec et au Canada francophone.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Claude Potvin, conseiller pédagogique à la fabriqueREL et Université Laval ainsi que Mélanie Brunet, bibliothécaire à l’Université d’Ottawa

De l'île aux Coudres à Osheaga: pourquoi contribuer à Wikipédia à l’université ?
2026-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Sherbrooke, Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Sous la forme d’un partage d’expériences, cette activité propose des approches pédagogiques avec Wikipédia pour amorcer une réflexion sur le rapport au savoir des étudiantes et des étudiants en début de parcours aux études supérieures. Indépendamment des disciplines, ces exercices ont en commun les objectifs suivants :

Comprendre le fonctionnement collaboratif et les principes de Wikipédia
Développer des compétences numériques (édition en ligne, création d’images, gestion d’outils collaboratifs)
Renforcer les compétences informationnelles (recherche, évaluation et citation des sources fiables)
Apprendre à rédiger de manière neutre et structurée pour un public large

Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Alain Mélançon, chargé de cours, Université de Sherbrooke

Les coulisses de NÉO : découverte du dépôt de REL de Nantes Université
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Nantes, France, Nantes, France
Le signalement des REL : retour d’expériences du travail collaboratif mené par les bibliothécaires et informaticiens sur la qualité des métadonnées dans NEO à Nantes. Présentation des choix opérés pour le moissonnage dans DSpace et quelle interopérabilité : objectifs et perspectives.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Elise Nelson, bibliothécaire dans les BU et Thibaut Auriacombe, informaticien, Nantes

Focus sur l’évaluation des apprentissages en éducation ouverte et libre
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Bern, Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland
Objectifs : Donner un cadre de référence à l’évaluation des apprentissages en EOL en commençant par rappeler quelques principes importants comme les trois orientations épistémologiques de l’évaluation (objectiviste, subjectiviste, interactionniste).

Résumé : Planifier l’évaluation d’un apprentissage nécessite avant tout d’identifier une théorie d’apprentissage qui va servir de cadre de référence et permettre de définir les quatre opérations de l’évaluation (la définition de l’objet d’évaluation, la prise d’information, l’interprétation et la régulation/communication). Nous allons explorer la théorie de l’apprentissage situé et distribué (Perkins, 1993) pour découvrir, come proposé par Allal (2007), que l’évaluation va consister à observer les compétences de l’individu-solo (concepts, procédures, stratégies, attitudes, mécanismes d’auto-régulation, etc.) et celles de l’individu-plus (modalités d’interaction sociale, outils et appareils, matériel à disposition, informations de diverses sources), individuellement et dans leur interaction.
Nous présenterons ensuite le cadre de l’évaluation continue pour un apprentissage durable (ECPA) (Mottier-Lopez et collègues), puis trois modèles d’évaluation développés dans le projet STEEPNESS, avec un focus sur leurs logiques, leurs usages possibles et leurs conditions d’appropriation.
Notre projet de recherche se poursuit, et ces modèles doivent encore être éprouvés sur le terrain. Cette présentation vise à partager des clés d’utilisation et à ouvrir la voie à une collaboration avec les acteurs concernés (tests en contexte, retours d’expérience, feedbacks structurés). Nous nous réjouissons de poursuivre cette démarche avec vous.

Bridging knowledge gaps through collaboration: Wikimedia in South Africa and the UK
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Leeds, United Kingdom, Leeds, United Kingdom
This Knowledge Equity webinar focuses on advancing knowledge equity through Wikimedia initiatives and open education, with a particular emphasis on South African and UK perspectives. During this session we will explore how collaborative efforts between Wikimedia communities, Open Education and Open Research networks can:
• Empower local knowledge creation and representation.
• Address systemic barriers to access and participation in digital knowledge platforms.
• Highlight successful models of community engagement
• Foster cross-regional collaboration to build inclusive, sustainable knowledge ecosystems.
The session will look at practical strategies for increasing the reach of Wikimedia, the importance of language diversity, and the ethical dimensions of open knowledge production. We will also reflect on how global partnerships can support local and regional initiatives.
Tuesday 24 March, 12:00 – 13:00 GMT / 14:00 – 15:00 SAST

Guest speakers:
Herschal Jackson is the inaugural Executive Director of Wikimedia South Africa (Wikimedia ZA), leading the chapter’s transition toward greater professionalisation of its operation, strategic growth and the amplification of its presence within the global Wikimedia community.
Previously serving as Executive Coordinator of Wikimedia ZA, he strengthened organisational systems, advanced program delivery, and facilitated the 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting. He has played key roles in major initiatives, including co‑organising WikiIndaba 2024 and leading on SWiP Phase 2, a multilingual knowledge‑equity project supporting student contributors across South Africa and neighbouring SADC countries, working in their own languages.
Herschal was instrumental in guiding the development and ratification of Wikimedia ZA’s 2024–2026 strategy and established governance subcommittees to support its implementation. His leadership continues to shape a resilient, collaborative, and future‑focused chapter for Wikimedia ZA.
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Lucy Crompton-Reid joined Wikimedia UK as Chief Executive in October 2015, where she has spearheaded a focus on equity and inclusion on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. Lucy leads the charity’s work in advocating for a healthy online information ecosystem, and promoting Wikimedia as an important tool in the development of vital media and information literacy skills.
Lucy sits on the British Library Advisory Council, the Board of Advisors for the Khalili Foundation and the External Advisory Board for AI For Collective Intelligence (AI4CI), a UKRI National AI Research Hub. She also Chairs the local arts charity where she lives in rural Scotland.

WordPress in Education: What we teach when we teach WordPress (WPCampus)
2026-03-24 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Washington, United States, Washington, DC, United States
Across higher education, WordPress is used as a publishing tool, but when we engage with students, it becomes part of the learning environment. We teach students to use the web to tell their stories. They create portfolios, publish project sites, and share digital humanities work. They build professional identities that travel with them beyond a single course or platform.
At the same time, many student-facing initiatives that may utilize WordPress as a tool have a different shared language and vocabulary for what, exactly, we’re teaching: Is it web design, digital writing, technology literacy, open pedagogy, or informational literacy, or all of the above? In practice, it is often a mix, and that makes it worth naming and learning from each other.
This online summit, hosted by WPCampus, the professional organization for WordPress in Higher Ed, centers student-facing programs, both long-standing and emerging. We’ll explore how educators and campus teams are teaching WordPress for authentic public work, and how newer pathways like the WordPress Credits are reframing WordPress not just as a tool students use, but an open source ecosystem that students can participate in and contribute to.
Why this matters now

WordPress remains a highly used web platform on the open web, which means “learning WordPress” often doubles as learning the web in a practical, career relevant way.
What participants will learn
Defining outcomes: How campuses frame student WordPress initiatives and what they prioritize.
Teaching models that scale: Mentorship, peer learning, and support structures that work across programs.
Pathways beyond the classroom: how student move from course-based projects to portfolios, community contribution, and career development.
Open source community engagement and sustainability: How student contributions feed into the larger WordPress ecosystem and help sustain open source projects.

Café-jasette: Pourquoi (ne pas) partager? Entretien avec Pr Colin de la Higuera
2026-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Nantes, France, Nantes, France
Dans le cadre de ce café-jasette, Pr Colin de la Higuera échangera autour du sujet du partage. Ou plutôt, de la difficulté à partager. Les ressources éducatives libres (REL) reposent sur l’idée que nous avons envie de partager. Or, ce n’est pas forcément le cas. Cette posture doit être comprise si l’on souhaite l’essor des REL et plus largement de l’éducation ouverte au sein de nos universités en francophonie.
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Professeur Colin de la Higuera, Nantes Université et Marianne Dubé, conseillère pédagogique, Université de Sherbrooke.

Prácticas de conocimiento abiertas y equitativas en el mundo de habla hispana
2026-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Leeds, United Kingdom, Leeds, United Kingdom
Esta sesión inaugural examinará tanto los fundamentos filosóficos como las aplicaciones prácticas de la Equidad del Conocimiento en el mundo hispanohablante, destacando cómo se están desarrollando enfoques abiertos, inclusivos y centrados en la comunidad para abordar las desigualdades estructurales en el acceso al conocimiento.
La sesión explorará cómo tecnologías emergentes, como la IA generativa, se intersectan con las prácticas de conocimiento equitativas; cómo la educación abierta puede apoyar a estudiantes de comunidades con menor acceso a oportunidades educativas y de contextos socioeconómicamente desfavorecidos mediante espacios de aprendizaje flexibles y adaptativos; y cómo los esfuerzos de inclusión digital, especialmente en la educación primaria, pueden ayudar a garantizar que niñas y niños tengan un acceso temprano y significativo a las herramientas y habilidades digitales necesarias para participar plenamente en los ecosistemas contemporáneos del conocimiento.

Public Knowledge Project's OMP Fest
2026-03-25 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Burnaby, Canada, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for the Public Knowledge Project’s OMP Fest, March 25, 8 AM to 11 AM PDT!
Building on PKP’s recent focus on Open Monograph Press (OMP), this online event hosted by PKP’s OMP Coordinator Zoe Wake Hyde, will showcase real-world applications of the platform and bring together those of us invested in growing open publishing for books and other standalone scholarly publications.
The day will begin with a 50 minute panel of special guests, followed by presentations and lightning talks from community members. Attendance is online, free.
