Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources: Conferences and Opportunities

The Oklahoma Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE) invites faculty, staff, and students to join us for the 2023 Oklahoma OER Summit. The in-person event will be held at the Northeastern State University Broken Arrow Campus, 3100 E New Orleans Street, Administration Building. Registration is free. 

Time: 9 am - 3 pm (breakfast served 8-9 am)

Location: Northeastern State University Broken Arrow Campus, 3100 New Orleans Street, Administration Building

Cost: FREE! Breakfast and lunch provided through sponsorship by OSRHE and NSU.

Register for the free virtual OER Summit to join us via Zoom Events.

Register for the paid in-person OER Summit to join us at Rose State College.

Attendees will hear of new funding opportunities for open educational resources (OER), discover faculty-led open textbook projects, and gain access to resources provided to our colleges and universities at no additional cost.

Presentations will focus on the following areas, all with an emphasis on Unlocking Dedicated Spaces with Community Hubs, with tracks including
 

1. Aligning Education with Workforce Needs: Exploring how OER can be tailored to meet the specific demands of Oklahoma's workforce, including STEM and critical occupations.
2. Enhancing Student Success through OER: Strategies for utilizing OER to support diverse student populations, improve preparation, and reduce barriers to success
3. Digital Transformation and Online Learning: Leveraging OER to strengthen online education offerings, enhance the traditional learning experience, and support institutional collaborations
4. Affordability and Access in Higher Education: Addressing the challenges of college affordability and student debt through the effective use of OER and micro-credentials
5. Community Engagement and Public Perception: Building positive public perception about the value of higher education through community engagement, communication strategies, and showcasing the impact of OER

Funding is available to help reimburse participants for travel costs. Contact Kathy Essmiller for more information once you have registered. We will also be announcing the planned Spring 2025 rollout of the Oklahoma OER Commons Microsite. This vast and diverse collection of high-quality, freely accessible teaching materials will be curated to support and enhance educational experiences across Oklahoma higher education. Join us at this event to contribute to the planning of this resource as it launches!

Participants and presenters will receive a digital badge to add to their portfolio.

Register now!

The Colorado OER Council and Colorado Department of Higher Education announce that the 2025 Colorado OER Conference will take place in Greeley, Colorado, at the University of Northern Colorado on Friday, May 30, 2025.

The Call for Proposal will be coming soon. Sign up here for Colorado OER Conference updates.

Planning ahead? Join Creative Commons in one of the 10-week online courses in open licensing, open practices and the ethos of our shared, digital commons. And, get CC-Certified as an expert in open licensing! 

Courses include readings, quizzes, discussions, and practical exercises to develop learners’ open skills. Participants get personalized engagement with expert facilitators and copyright lawyers in the field, and offer a 1:25 (max) ratio of facilitators to course participants.

Currently they offer CC Certificate courses for Open Culture/ GLAM, Academic Librarians, and Educators. However, courses are open to everyone, from university students and entry-level professionals to experts in the fields of library science, education, and cultural heritage.

Learn more about the CC Certificate program.

From Kathy: I took this course a couple of years ago. It is well done, and I was especially grateful for the people I met and the ways in which it broadened my scholarly network. 

Higher Education for Good, edited by Laura Czerniewicz and Catherine Cronin

Open Praxis Volume 14

Martin Weller. "Metaphors of EdTech"

OER24 Presentations

OER23 Presentations

The conference organizers recorded as many sessions as possible and have made them available on YouTube.

CCCOER Fall Webinar Series --

The Dec. 7 webinar was moderated by Matthew Bloom from Maricopa County, you will enjoy hearing his perspective.

Michigan OER Virtual Summit

Took place September 29-30, 2022

Theme: "Looking Back, Looking Forward"

The keynote speakers were Dr. Maha Bali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo, and Nicole Allen, Director of open Education for SPARC. This will be a really strong conference. Some of the recordings from this very strong conference are now available. Let me know if you went and what you thought! ~KE

OpenEd22 Conference

Recordings are now available from the 2022 Open Education Conference. Hear from other scholars exploring open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education initiatives. This was a really great conference, and had researchers from a wide range of disciplines sharing how they are incorporating open practices into their research and teaching. Visit openeducationconference.org for opportunities to get involved with planning the 2023 national conference.

10.29.24 Kathy Essmiller