• An Introduction to Finding and Adapting Open Educational Resources

    St. Louis, United States St. Louis, MO, United States

    Washington University Olin Library, Room 142 In this interactive, 90-minute workshop, learn what Open Educational Resources are, interpret Creative Commons licenses, and locate OER that is relevant to your courses. Through short activities and guided searches, you will identify at least one OER that can be adopted or adapted, explore practical strategies for customizing OER […]

  • The JOERney@UIBK: Experience Talks with Reingard Spannring

    Innsbruck, Austria Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

    OER creators from the University of Innsbruck will share their personal experiences of developing and publishing Open Educational Resources. They’ll talk about: What it was like to work with OER What they created and why What they would do differently if they started again And what advice they would give to anyone new to OER […]

  • OEWeek Live! Start Time for Open Education Week 2026

    Concord, United States Concord, MA, United States

    Host Alan Levine is joined by OEGlobal Co-Executive Directors Marcela Morales and Igor Lesko plus OEGlobal Board Members TBA to officially start Open Education Week 2026. They will share reflections on how this event has evolved since 2012 with highlights of what to expect for this year's Open Education Week. Guests will share events they […]

  • Keynote – Open Hearts: Empowering Educators with Open Resources and Practices

    San Diego, United States San Diego, CA, United States

    For Open Education Week San Diego Community College District brings you this keynote talk by Brenna Clarke Gray, Assistant Professor, Learning Design and Innovation and Coordinator, Educational Technologies at Thompson Rivers University. Session Description I don’t know about you, but in this particular moment — politically, economically, culturally — I’ve never felt more sharply the […]

  • Intro to the LibreTexts LibreVerse

    Davis, United States Davis, CA, United States

    If you've heard of LibreTexts but aren't quite sure where to start, this one's for you. Join a member of our team for a guided tour of the "LibreVerse," our full ecosystem of free, open tools we've built to support educators and students at every stage of their learning journey. We'll walk you through our […]

  • Beyond Cost Savings: How Open Educational Resources Support Student Mental Health

    Oshawa, Canada Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Description Textbooks can be expensive, stressful, and sometimes out of reach, and that pressure often shows up in students’ well-being and learning. In this session, we’ll talk about how Open Educational Resources (OER) can ease some of that stress by giving students free, day-one access to course materials and more flexible, inclusive ways to learn. […]

  • Engaging Students: Surveys, Bookmarks, and Tools for Open Educational Resources (OER) Momentum at Your College

    Sacramento, United States Sacramento, CA, United States

    Students experience textbook costs as a barrier to access every day—yet many don’t know that zero textbook cost and OER options even exist. This webinar equips OER advocates with simple, ready-to-use tools to change that. Participants will learn how to engage students using a shared, Institutional Review Board approved student-facing survey that can be deployed […]

  • OER in Tenure and Promotion at Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States Blacksburg, VA, United States

    In June 2026, Virginia Tech added open educational resources (OER) and open source software (OSS) to university-level Tenure and Promotion Guidelines. This session will review this clarification, present ways that Virginia Tech faculty have leveraged OER creation or adaptation in promotion dossiers, and provide a guide to sources of available usage data. This usage data […]

  • OER Development Incentive Programs for Faculty

    College Station, United States College Station, TX, United States

    Grant funding? Course release time? SGA Awards? What incentives exist for TAMU Faculty to develop, adapt, or adopt the use of Open Educational Resources as alternatives to costly textbooks?  Attend this session and learn what's in it for you from the Libraries OpenEd team.

  • USask Lunch and Learn Panel: Stories From Those Engaged In the Creation of OER

    Join us at the University of Saskatchewan for lunch and to hear from a panel of instructors and staff who are currently working or have created an open textbook. Panellists representing the Department of Chemistry, Department of Curriculum Studies, the USask Library, and the new School of Rehabilitation Science will share their stories of why […]

  • OE at Saskatchewan Polytechnic

    Saskatoon, Canada Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    We have some exciting projects we are working on, or have just been completed.  Join our instructors and OE developers in a series of lightning talks  and take away ideas you can apply tomorrow. Pre-registration is required. A recording will be available with a link sent out to all registrants.

  • Science Education for a Just and Sustainable World

    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver, BC, Canada

    March 2-6, 2026 marks Open Education Week and UN SDG Action and Awareness Week. Join BCcampus, the BC Open Education Librarians, University Canada West, and Langara College for a celebration of both of these events with keynote speaker Dr. Karen Cangialosi.   As global social and environmental problems grow ever more intractable, we need transformative pedagogies that support […]

  • Office Hour: Openly License Something!

    Albany, United States Albany, OR, United States

    Office Hour: Openly License Something, hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources Peter Musser, Head of Library Services for ISKME/OER Commons, will help you openly license and share your work publicly. No experience necessary!

  • Be popular Series (Part 1 of 3) – Surfing the H5P Wave: Ride the Future of Interactive Learning!

    San Diego, United States San Diego, CA, United States

    Are you ready to revolutionize your teaching methods and engage your students like never before? Join San Diego Community College's exclusive workshop on H5P and discover how to create dynamic, interactive content using your free LibreTexts account for Instructors. By the end of this session, you'll: Explore a wide range of interactive elements, from quizzes […]

  • San Mateo CCD ZTC Kick-Off

    San Mateo, United States San Mateo, CA, United States

    As SMCCCD kicks off Open Education Week, join us as we talk about what we have accomplished over the last year, how we are using our CCCCO ZTC funds to create pathways, and what is next on the horizon. We'll discuss updates to the training schedules and our online presence. There's a lot to discover!

  • Opening Knowledge: Open Education at TRU — Impact, Innovation, and Community

    Kamloops, Canada Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

    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. This interactive hybrid event will feature: A panel discussion with faculty, staff, and student contributors engaged in Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) A showcase […]

  • OER und ihre Rolle beim Weg zur digitalen Souveränität von Hochschulen

    Luzern, Switzerland Luzern, Switzerland

    Offene Bildungsressourcen (OER) sind weithin dafür bekannt, dass sie den Zugang zu Bildung verbessern und den Wissensaustausch ermöglichen.  In diesem Vortrag werden drei wichtige Aspekte von OER untersucht, die für interuniversitäre Zusammenarbeit von zentraler Bedeutung sind. Erstens ermöglichen OER die rechtssichere Nutzung von Bildungsressourcen über nationale Grenzen hinweg und beseitigen Unsicherheiten hinsichtlich des Urheberrechts, insbesondere […]

  • Pioneers of Open Knowledge: A History of Open Access at IU Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, United States Indianapolis, IN, United States

    This session will talk about the history of open access at IU Indianapolis, beginning with the creation of one of the first institutional repositories in the state of Indiana and highlighting the major milestones reached since its inception. Come learn about how University Library has been a pioneer of open access to educational resources and […]

  • Opening Doors: Skyline College Faculty Talk about using Affordable Course Materials

    San Mateo, United States San Mateo, CA, United States

    What inspires faculty to move toward Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials? Join us for a conversation with Skyline College faculty who teach with OER and ZTC materials. Panelists will share their motivations for choosing affordable course materials, the challenges and surprises they encounter, and the impact on learning experiences in […]

  • Diversifying the Curriculum with OER

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Diversifying the Curriculum with OER is a one hour seminar for University of Edinburgh staff and postgraduate research students, to highlight existing practices and resources that diversify the curriculum and encourage student co-creation and learning. We’ll also explore and discuss the variety of ways in which creating, using, and sharing open educational practices and resources […]