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SUMMARY:OER Inshallah... From Local Success to National Impact
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Open Education Week 2026 by joining a high-level dialogue on transforming OER from isolated campus initiatives into a resilient national infrastructure across the Arabic-speaking world. \nThis webinar moves beyond “pilot projects” to tackle the strategic shift toward system-level adoption\, exploring how open resources serve as a vital lifeline for learning continuity during times of crisis and prolonged instability. We invite higher education leaders\, vocational trainers\, and educators to engage with our expert panelists in a bilingual (English/Arabic) debate designed to bridge the gap between local success and nationwide impact. Whether you are sharing a frontline experience or seeking a roadmap for institutional change\, join us to help shape a future where open\, accessible education is the standard\, not the exception\, for every learner in the MENA region. \nThe discussion will be initiated by invited panelists\, and contributions from participants who wish to share experiences or reflections are warmly welcomed. \nPanelists: \n\nSaida Affouneh\, An-Najah National University\, Palestine – OE Individual Award Winner 2025\nFawzi Baroud\, Notre Dame University – Louaize\, Lebanon – UNESCO Chair in OER for Access and Success\nKhalid Berrada\, Director of Higher Education at the Ministry of Higher Education\, Scientific Research\, and Innovation\, Morocco – ICESCO Chair on Open Education\nLilia Cheniti\, Sousse University\, Tunisia\, UNESCO Chair Open Education: Intelligent\, Innovative and Inclusive\nOmar Jomah\, Director of the E-learning center\, The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies\, Libya\nGihan Osman\, Instructional Design & Online Technology\, Egypt\nWissam Tawileh\, Head of Online Education Research and Development\, Qatar University\n\nFacilitators: \n\nFabio Nascimbeni\, ETF – European Training Foundation\nCristina Stefanelli\, UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union\n\nWho should attend: Higher Education managers\, educators and practitioners\, VET trainers\, OER enthusiasts of any nationality with an interest in Arabic OER in the MENA region. \nLanguage(s): English and Arabic. Machine translation captions will be available. \nمن النجاح المحلي إلى التأثير الوطني! (Arabic)\nOER Inshallah flyer (English)
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-inshallah/
LOCATION:Rome\, Italy\, Rome\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Equity and Access,Open Education Policies,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Open Education e Software Libero: convergenze e contaminazioni
DESCRIPTION:Italian version: \nOpen Education Italia organizza una discussione sul tema “Open Education e Software Libero: convergenze e contaminazioni” con l’aiuto di due esperti: Jonathan Poritz e Italo Vignoli. \nNella prima parte del webinar Jonathan Poritz\, accademico alternativo da sempre attivo nel mondo Open\, esplorerà i punti di contatto tra i movimenti Open Education e Software Libero e cercherà di trarre qualche lezione utile per promuovere approcci Open nei sistemi educativi\, in Italia e oltre. Nella seconda parte\, Italo Vignoli rifletterà su come l’utilizzo di software open come Libre Office possa rappresentare non solo una soluzione pratica a molti dei problemi tecnici e legali ai quali troppo spesso non si pensa\, ma anche una presa di posizione che può contribuire a cambiare la mentalità di chi opera nella scuola e nell’università italiana. \nJonathan Poritz è stato per molti anni professore di matematica e informatica in diverse università degli Stati Uniti. Parallelamente\, ha avuto un’altra carriera nell’informatica applicata\, lavorando principalmente su intelligenza artificiale\, crittologia e computazione quantistica\, in diverse aziende e centri di ricerca. La condivisione aperta delle conoscenze è stata un aspetto importante di entrambe le carriere. Si è trasferito in Italia quattro anni fa e ora studia diritto dell’innovazione all’Università di Pisa\, con la speranza di imparare a parlare in modo efficace a politici e funzionari italiani ed europei. \nItalo Vignoli è l’unico italiano tra i fondatori del progetto LibreOffice\, è portavoce del progetto a livello internazionale\, e coordina le attività di media relations\, marketing e comunicazione. Inoltre\, è uno dei fondatori e Presidente Onorario di Associazione LibreItalia. Dal 2022 è Ambassador UNESCO di Software Heritage. Tra il 2016 e il 2022 è stato membro del board of directors di Open Source Initiative (OSI). Dal 2004 al 2010 ha partecipato al progetto OpenOffice. È socio di Italian Linux Society e Free Software Foundation Europe\, e ha una Laurea in Lettere Moderne all’Università di Milano\, dove ha insegnato Geografia Umana tra il 1978 e il 1982. \nEnglish version: \nOpen Education Italia is organising a discussion on the topic\, featuring two experts: Jonathan Poritz and Italo Vignoli. \nIn the first part of the webinar\, Jonathan Poritz – an alternative academic who has long been active in the Open world – will explore the points of contact between the Open Education and Free Software movements and will seek to draw some useful lessons for promoting Open approaches within education systems\, in Italy and beyond. In the second part\, Italo Vignoli will reflect on how the use of open software such as LibreOffice can represent not only a practical solution to many of the technical and legal issues that are too often overlooked\, but also a clear stance that can help to change the mindset of those working in Italian schools and universities. \nJonathan Poritz was for many years a professor of mathematics and computer science at various universities in the United States. At the same time\, he pursued a parallel career in applied computing\, working primarily on artificial intelligence\, cryptology and quantum computing in a range of companies and research centres. The open sharing of knowledge has been an important aspect of both careers. He moved to Italy four years ago and is now studying innovation law at the University of Pisa\, hoping to learn how to speak effectively to Italian and European policymakers and public officials. \nItalo Vignoli is the only Italian among the founders of the LibreOffice project. He serves as the project’s international spokesperson and coordinates media relations\, marketing and communication activities. He is also one of the founders and Honorary President of the LibreItalia Association. Since 2022\, he has been a UNESCO Ambassador for Software Heritage. Between 2016 and 2022\, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). From 2004 to 2010\, he took part in the OpenOffice project. He is a member of the Italian Linux Society and the Free Software Foundation Europe\, and holds a degree in Modern Literature from the University of Milan\, where he taught Human Geography from 1978 to 1982.
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LOCATION:Rome\, Italy\, Rome\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices,Open Source Platforms
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