Open Publishing with Docsify-This: An Interactive Q&A

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

Are you interested in exploring the system-independent format of Markdown for online OER content without any website setup or build process? How about seamlessly embedding constraint-free Markdown/HTML into multiple platforms (e.g. LMS or CMS)? The open-source project Docsify-This.net (based on Docsify.js.org) provides an easy on-ramp to publishing, sharing and reusing open Markdown content! With Docsify-This […]

Interview: OER and Social Justice – Glenda Cox

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

The interview highlights the intersections of open education and social justice, emphasising the potential and challenges posed by generative AI. While AI can exacerbate the digital divide by benefiting higher-income countries with better infrastructure, open education remains a critical tool for ensuring equitable access to learning materials through OER. Additionally, the interview emphasises the importance […]

Interview: Open Educational Practices – Dr Rajiv Jhangiani

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Dr Rajiv Jhangiani highlights the importance of open educational practices (OEP) in democratising learning. He advocates for student-centred pedagogies, including co-creation of course policies and assessments, to enhance engagement and agency. Additionally, he stresses the growing focus on social justice within OEP, particularly in redistributive, recognitive, and representational justice, while also addressing […]

Interview: OER and Student Advocacy – Gino Fransman

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Gino Fransman discusses the Open Education Influencers (OEIs) project, which empowers students to advocate for and engage with OER at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and beyond. He emphasises the role of student advocates in promoting OER adoption, creation, and licensing while linking open education to broader social justice goals like […]

Interview: OER in the Pacific – Shikha Raturi

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Dr Shikha Raturi discusses the evolution of OER in the Pacific, emphasising the role of regional collaborations, institutional policies, and government support. She highlights key initiatives, such as Fiji’s early adoption of an OER policy and the University of the South Pacific's engagement in localisation efforts to ensure cultural relevance. Challenges include […]

Interview: OER and Localisation – Professor Lynne Bowker

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Professor Bowker emphasises the importance of localisation in OER, noting that adapting language and cultural references increases student engagement. She highlights AI-driven automatic translation as a promising tool for localisation but stresses that human intervention is necessary for cultural adaptation, accuracy, and relevance. Collaboration among faculty, language experts, and students is key […]

Faculty Insights: Leveraging GenAI for Open Education at KPU

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

Generative AI (GenAI) is a powerful new tool that can support many open educational practices. Come hear the personal journeys of Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) faculty members who are using AI tools to simplify the content development and editing processes, making it easier and more efficient for educators to create high-quality, accessible open educational resources […]