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.

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.

Vitrine REL partie 3
2026-03-25 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Open Education Talks: User-Centric Approaches to OE and Affordability
2026-03-25 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
User-Centric Approaches to OE and Affordability

Calm Tech Choices for Open Education: A Usability and Equity Framework for Faculty Support – Fanny Tsai (University of California, Irvine – California, USA)
Leaning into the Message of the Medium – Rosalyn Ediger (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – Alberta, Canada)
Student Voices and Student Leadership in the McMaster Textbook Affordability Survey – Katie Harding, Rebecca Bekele, Joanne Kehoe (McMaster University – Ontario, Canada)
Making Openness Visible: Cost Indicators as an Open Education Practice – Rebecca Shortt and Arianna Cheveldave (BCcampus – British Columbia)
Small and Ugly OER: Reframing the Conversation to Ease Faculty into Open Education – Nancy A. Henke (University of Northern Colorado – Colorado, USA)

TCC Preconference AI Innovators: Building a Culture of Shared Learning and Creativity with AI
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Honolulu, United States, Honolulu, HI, United States
Offered as a free open event as a inducement to signup for the full TCC Online Conference!
Engage in discussion with the founding members of Mid-Pacific’s AI Innovators, a student-led club at Mid-Pacific creating a culture of shared learning around the practical application of AI. The Innovators host monthly forums bringing together students, faculty, and community experts to share knowledge, generate spirited conversation, and offer insight into real and relevant Innovative uses of AI. The session will explore three themes:

Preserving creativity and originality when implementing AI in creative fields
Deepening learning through AI as a thought partner rather than a shortcut
Aligning values with practice to build confidence using AI in ways that support personal passions and goals

Conclusion avec Open Education Global Francophone : ouverture et dialogue entre communautés de l’éducation ouverte
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
En conclusion de ce mois de l’éducation ouverte et pour prolonger ces échanges, venez (re)découvrir et discuter avec la communauté d’Open Education Global Francophone(OEGF). Nous sommes en train de structurer une antenne locale d’Open Education Global dédiée aux francophones, avec la volonté de fédérer une communauté de pratiques et de soutenir les initiatives de l’éducation ouverte et des communs numériques. Si les communautés sont clés pour cultiver l’ouverture, pour diffuser les savoirs et les pratiques, OEGF a l’ambition de leur offrir un écosystème permettant d’explorer, d’enrichir et de promouvoir ces mouvements d’ouverture, les ressources éducatives libres et les personnes qui partagent ces valeurs. Venez suivre, questionner et contribuer au développement de ce collectif !
Avec la participation et la collaboration de : Perrine de Coëtlogon, Présidente RedBay & Open Education Global, Open Education & Digital Identity Officer, Simon Rossi, Formateur Modèles Ouverts et Communs Numériques, Lucie Grasset, Chargée de mission Chaire UNESCO RELIA

Pressbooks Around the World: Open Publishing in Practice Across Europe
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Join us for a global conversation on open publishing in higher education, featuring Pressbooks partners from across Europe. In this panel, leaders from the University of Groningen (the Netherlands), the Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland), and HfH Digital (Switzerland) will share how they are building and scaling open publishing networks to support various publishing initiatives.
Each panelist will showcase their Pressbooks network and highlight key projects, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how open publishing is being implemented in different national and institutional contexts. We’ll explore why each institution chose to launch a Pressbooks network, the types of publishing they support, and how these platforms are advancing institutional goals around openness, access, and teaching innovation.
Attendees will hear what each team is most proud of, lessons learned along the way, and what’s next for open publishing at their institutions.

Contemplative pedagogy and practices in the classroom launch
2026-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
In an increasingly fractured world, how can we cultivate deeper, more connected ways of learning? Contemplative practices and pedagogy (CP&P) offers a response by engaging the ‘whole person’ – mind, body, and spirit – in teaching and learning.
Join Concordia University’s Centre for Teaching and Learning to launch the new open educational resource (OER) on Contemplative practices and pedagogies in the classroom. This collection was co-created with our faculty interest group in 2025 with contributions from faculty, staff, students and guest speakers. Contributors documented testimonials, insights and practices that free to access and adapt for the Concordia community and beyond.
Agenda:

Opening remarks from Dr. Rosemary Reilly and Cristina Galofre Gomez, co-facilitators of the faculty interest group
Process of co-creating the open-access resource with faculty and preview of the contents with Josephine Guan
Framing this work as evidence of teaching excellence with Margo Echenberg, CTL, and Dr. Rachel Harris, Scholarly Publishing Librarian
Breakout discussions on focused topics led by the speakers:

Contemplative pedagogy in higher education led by Dr. Reilly
Hands-on dossier workshop with Margo and Dr. Harris

De la autoría a la publicación: cómo crear y compartir contenidos con eXeLearning
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Spain
La sesión “De la autoría a la publicación: cómo crear y compartir contenidos con eXeLearning” ofrecerá una introducción práctica a esta herramienta para la creación de recursos educativos abiertos. Se presentarán sus utilidades y ventajas, así como los pasos esenciales para elaborar contenidos con eXeLearning y publicarlos posteriormente en Moodle. Además, se explicarán los distintos formatos de exportación y su relación con el depósito en repositorios institucionales, un aspecto especialmente relevante para el personal bibliotecario y de soporte a la docencia. 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.

From Bold Idea to Global Legacy: 25 Years of MIT OpenCourseWare
2026-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Cambridge, United States, Cambridge, MA, United States
Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education.
Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all.
Join us for an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we will explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research (CCCOER Webinar)
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Concord, United States, Concord, MA, United States
Explore how course materials – especially OER – shape students’ sense of belonging through insights from a user-experience-informed research study with undergraduate learners. This CCCOER webinar highlights key questions faculty authors should ask themselves about course reading language, organization, and purpose, in order to further student belonging.
Attendees will take away practical strategies for editing OER with student needs in mind, along with research approaches that can be adapted across higher education settings, including community colleges. This session offers a concrete example of how thoughtful inquiry can guide the creation of more inclusive, engaging, and student-centered course materials.
Presenters:

Sarah Hare, MLIS, Open Educational Resources Librarian, University of California, Santa Cruz
Alexandra Marcaccio, MA, MLIS, Atlantic OERLead, The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries/Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join us on April 15. This meeting will be recorded and the recording will be sent out to all registrants as well as posted on the event web site..
This webinar is produced in collaboration with CCCOER’s Research and Impact Committee.

TCC 2026 Worldwide Online Conference: Human By Design: AI, Creativity, & Purpose In Education
2026-04-21 09:00 - 2026-04-23 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Honolulu, United States, Honolulu, HI, United States
Join us for our 31st annual event to share expertise, experiences and network with colleagues. Gain new knowledge related to the use of educational technologies in learning, teaching, innovation, and academic services. This event provides a strong foundation for learning with modern and emerging technologies, especially with online learning.
Technology, Colleges & Community (TCC), is a worldwide online conference attended by university and college personnel including faculty, research associates, academic support staff, counselors, student services personnel, students, and administrators.
Plenary speakers include:

Maha Bali, Professor of Practice, The American University in Cairo
Carolina Cuesta-Hincapie, Learning Experience Designer, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO)
Maricel Lawrence, Innovation Catalyst, Purdue Global
Michael Menchaca, Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Casandra Silva Siblin, Lecturer in Philosophy, CUNY York College
Florence Williams, Faculty Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida

Discount registration rate for students (USD$19) and early bird individual rates (USD$99), plus more packages available.

ISKME OER Summit
2026-04-29 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Half Moon Bay, United States, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
This free event will be hosted virtually on April 29 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time. Taking inspiration from resilient redwood forests, ISKME’s OER Summit will focus on how being deeply rooted and connected in our communities helps us to rise and thrive together. Stay up to date about this event on the OER Commons 2026 OER Summit Hub.
We’ll seek to develop connections, showcase best practices, and provide opportunities for OER leaders to learn from each other to advance their OER work. We’ll highlight our partners’ inspiring and impactful OER initiatives from around the world during the Summit’s Opening Session with National Geographic Society, and the OER Showcase Sessions featuring presentations from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, US Virgin Islands, and more.
This event is free for everyone, with a suggested donation of $25 to support ISKME’s continued work in developing OER communities, the OER Commons digital library, and free access to knowledge globally.
