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Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources: Workshops & Trainings
OpenOKState Workshops and Events
OpenOKState | First Tuesdays
Dates, times and locations have been scheduled. Contact kathy.essmiller@okstate.edu if your division, department, unit, organization or college would like to host a workshop in your own space, I can add it in!
OER "What, Why and Who"
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Time: 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Location: Virtual
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Join us to learn the basics about open educational resources (OER) and discover how their adoption, modification, and creation align with the mission and vision of Oklahoma State University. This session will cover what open educational resources are, why they are used in higher education, and who benefits most from their inclusion in research, teaching, and learning. Attending this session will help equip you with the essential knowledge needed to complete the OER 101 and/or OER Champion training and earn a badge from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
OER "Where, How and When"
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Location: Virtual
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In this session, you will learn how to locate, evaluate, and use quality open educational resources (OER) in your research, teaching, and learning. We will discuss Creative Commons licenses and the role they play in facilitating the re-use of OER. Additionally, we will explore content authoring tools and examine how OER can inspire innovative approaches to education and research. Attending this session will help equip you with the essential knowledge needed to complete the OER 101 and/or OER Champion training and earn a badge from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
OER and RPT
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time: 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
Location: Virtual
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Research, teaching and learning using OER have been recognized by OSU administration and the OSU faculty council as appropriate for consideration as scholarship in retention, promotion and tenure dossier. Participants in this session will have the opportunity to explore how definitions of scholarly and creative work align with OER and practices related to their use, as well as how to articulate their impact on the field. Attending this session will help equip you with the essential knowledge needed to complete the OER 101 and/or OER Champion training and earn a badge from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
OpenOKState | Elevenses
Contact kathy.essmiller@okstate.edu if your division, department, unit, organization or college would like to host a workshop in your own space.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 11:05 - 11:45 AM
Location: Virtual
Drop in for a casual, come-and-go chat about open practices, open educational resources, and library services. Whether you’re exploring new materials for teaching and research or want to learn about library resources, join us for a relaxed discussion with fellow educators, researchers and librarians. No formal agenda -- bring your coffee and chat!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 11:05 - 11:45 AM
Location: Virtual
The use and creation of OER have been recognized by the OSU Faculty Council and OSU Administration as appropriate for consideration as scholarly and creative works in the retention, tenure and promotion process. Come explore how the values and practices that have helped save OSU students over $4,000,000.00 since Fall 2019 align with your research goals and scholarly work. Participants will discover shared vocabulary for use in their retention and promotion dossier.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 11:05 - 11:45 AM
Location: Virtual
Curious about how OER might help enhance your research, teaching and learning experiences? Exploring a grant related to OER or open practices? Want to get involved but don't know where to start? Drop by and ask the OpenOKState team and OpenOKState Fellows about your next step.
OpenOKState | Power Hour
Contact kathy.essmiller@okstate.edu if your division, department, unit, organization or college would like to host a workshop.
OSRHE Funding
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: Virtual
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) are currently accepting applications for funding to support courses that use open educational resources rather than requiring students to purchase commercial materials. This hands-on, collaborative session is designed to support faculty and instructors rethinking their syllabus to shift from traditional commercial textbooks to openly licensed and/or library resources. We will also provide guidance on how to apply for the OSRHE funding and leverage available support to make the transition smoother.
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Using Pressbooks
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: Virtual
Join this engaging, hands-on session to discover how to effectively use PressbooksEdu. You’ll explore how to edit and remix existing PressbooksEdu resources, create and organize your own book, and export materials for offline use. We will also provide guidance on how to apply for the OSRHE OER funding and leverage available support to make the transition smoother.
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Celebrating Open
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: Virtual
Come meet some of our OpenOKState authors, share ideas about how this great work can continue, and jot a note of thanks to the students, instructors, faculty, staff and administrators who have contributed to student success and retention by switching from required textbook purchases. We will also provide guidance on how to apply for the OSRHE OER funding and leverage available support to make the transition smoother.
