OEGlobal 2026: Full Schedule

All sessions are available online except round tables, special activities, and workshops.

8:45am EDT

Welcome to OEGlobal 2026 Conference

Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT

Daily Welcome
Start the day with a brief conference welcome featuring important announcements, highlights, and an overview of the day's program.

Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

9:00am EDT

Keynote 1

Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Plenary Session
Conference-wide plenary featuring distinguished speakers and timely conversations on the future of open education. Speaker details will be announced soon.

Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Plenary

Speaker Modality In-person

10:30am EDT

Keynote 2

Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Plenary Session
Conference-wide plenary featuring distinguished speakers and timely conversations on the future of open education. Speaker details will be announced soon.

Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Plenary

Speaker Modality In-person

11:50am EDT

Creatón STEM+: A Methodological Model for Teacher-Led, Territory-Based OER Co-Creation in Latin America

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33734 Across open education initiatives, a persistent challenge remains: while access to Open Educational Resources (OER) has expanded, there is still a lack of contextualized, culturally relevant content, particularly in basic education contexts. At the same time, teachers are often positioned as users or adapters of resources rather than as authors of open knowledge.The Creatón STEM+...
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Speakers

Nina Ibaceta Guerra

Researcher & Project Coordinator, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Nina Ibaceta Guerra is a biologist and science educator with a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chile. She is a researcher and project coordinator at the Center for Research in Science Education and STEM Education (CIDSTEM) at the Pontificia Universidad... Read More →

Anna Vater

Senior Project Manager, Siemens Stiftung

Anna Vater holds a B.A. in International Cultural and Business Studies from the University of Passau and an M.A. in Intercultural Cooperation and Communication from Munich University of Applied Sciences. She works as a Senior Project Manager at Siemens Stiftung, focusing on international... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:50am EDT

Empowering People with Disabilities About Open Educational Resources- Bridging the Educational Gaps with Inclusive, Accessible and Innovative Practices

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 30909 An estimated 1.3 billion people in the world experience some form of disability (WHO 2023). People with disabilities in many parts of the world face considerable institutional and attitudinal barriers to access education, health care, and employment, which means they are at a higher risk of poverty, inequalities, and discrimination (Asian Development Bank 2022; Department for...
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Speakers

Munir Moosa Sewani

Assistant Professor of Education and Open Education Trainer, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University

Dr. Munir is a neurodivergent teacher, independent researcher, open education expert, disability advocate, and educational theorist. He holds a PhD in Education and currently works as an Assistant Professor of Education. He is also the volunteer Founder and Director of the Global... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:50am EDT

Procedural Planning Decision-Making in Open Education Practices

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31121 Open Educational Resources (OER) have gained widespread recognition as a strategy to reduce the financial burden of learning materials and expand access to education. Over the past decade, institutions around the world have increasingly adopted open resources to improve affordability and remove barriers to learning. As the open education movement continues to evolve, the conversation is...
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Speakers

Muhammad Hassan

Associate Vice President and Chief Librarian, Kean University

Dr. Muhammad Hassan is Associate Vice President and Chief Librarian at Kean University, where he leads the Nancy Thompson Learning Commons. A scholar-practitioner in educational leadership, his work centers on advancing equity, academic excellence, and social mobility through integrated... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:50am EDT

You Opened the Knowledge. The Institution Didn’t Open with It

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33478 The open education movement has pulled off something remarkable. Over the past two decades, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers have steadily chipped away at barriers to knowledge. Open courseware, open textbooks, open pedagogy, and flexible licensing have made high quality learning materials available at a scale that would have been hard to imagine a generation ago. The supply...
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Speakers

Calvin Johnson

Leadership Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education / Statewide System of Support

Calvin Johnson has spent fifteen years building and studying the internal architecture of schools and school systems. As Head of School at a charter school in Springfield, Massachusetts, he led a turnaround that removed three state-imposed conditions, produced grade-level literacy... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

AI and the Future of Openness: Insights from the DOERS AI+OER Project

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 34021 This panel session introduces the DOERS AI+OER Case Studies Project, a collaborative, multi-institutional initiative exploring how artificial intelligence is intersecting with open educational resources (OER) and shaping the future of openness. As AI tools continue to impact teaching, learning, and knowledge production, open education faces both new opportunities and urgent questions:...
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Speakers

Kathy Essmiller

Coordinator, OpenOKState, Oklahoma State University

Kathy is an open education leader, librarian, and educator dedicated to advancing access to education and community through the adoption and creation of open educational resources (OER). As the Coordinator of OpenOKState at Oklahoma State University, Kathy collaborates with faculty... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:50am EDT

From Frameworks to Futures: Rethinking OER Quality as a Shared Practice

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33068 As open educational resources (OER) continue to expand across regions, systems, and cultures, critical questions remain: Who defines quality? How do we build trust in OER without constraining openness, diversity, and innovation?Efforts to scale OER often surface tensions between the need for shared standards and the reality of local context. What does “quality” mean across...
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Speakers

Wayde Oshiro

Head Librarian, Leeward Community College

Wayde Oshiro is a professor and library director at Leeward Community College, Hawaiʻi, with over two decades of experience in academic librarianship. Since 2015, he has co-led the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges System's OER initiative across seven campuses. He co-chairs... Read More →

Andrea Scott

Open Educational Resources Office of Learning Advancement, Salt Lake Community College

Andrea Scott is Director of Open Educational Resources in the Office of Learning Advancement and Co‑Chair of the Open SLCC Advisory Committee at Salt Lake Community College. Active in Open Education since 2013, she helped establish Open SLCC and now oversees program development... Read More →

Danielle Leek

Project Director, Scottsdale Community College

Danielle Leek, PhD, is an instructor at Johns Hopkins University. She is also Project Director for the federally funded Open 4Peer Review initiative at Maricopa Community Colleges and Founder and Principal at Danielle Leek Consulting.

Gracie McDonough

Reference/Instruction/OER Librarian, College of Southern Nevada

Gracie McDonough serves as an Instruction and Reference Librarian at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. Since joining CSN, she has been a dedicated advocate for Open Educational Resources (OER), contributing to a significant increase in institutional OER adoption from less... Read More →

Debbie Baker

OER Coordinator, Instructional designer, Maricopa Community College District

Dr. Debbie Baker serves as the open educational resources coordinator and an instructional designer for the Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD), and has been an educator for almost 30 years. Her work has centered on reshaping traditional classroom dynamics by involving students in... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

12:25pm EDT

Silences in the Literature: Reimagining Qualitative Methods in Open Education Research to Disrupt Epistemic Hierarchies

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31007 Open education research has expanded rapidly alongside the global growth of open educational resources (OER), open pedagogy, and open knowledge practices. While the field has made intentional movement towards foregrounding its research in social justice, the methods used to collect and examine data in open education often continue to reproduce dominant epistemological frameworks that...
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Speakers

Jasmine Roberts-Crews

Lecturer, Ohio State University

Dr. Jasmine Roberts-Crews is an educator, speaker, writer, and scholar advocate.She earned her bachelor's degree in communication studies and Spanish at the University of Michigan, her master's degree in communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and doctorate... Read More →

Lindsey Gwozdz

Assistant Dean of Libraries, Community College of Rhode Island

Lindsey Gwozdz joined CCRI in 2024 as the Assistant Dean of the Library, having spent 11 years prior as an Associate Professor and the Scholarly Communications Librarian at Roger Williams University. She also serves as the Fellow for Open Education at the New England Board of Higher... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

12:25pm EDT

Sweden Continues the Business: Reuse and International Collaboration for a New National Platform for OER

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33866 Open Educational Resources (OER) have long been promoted as a key mechanism for widening access to knowledge and strengthening education as a public good. Yet, in many national contexts, OER adoption has remained fragmented, dependent on local initiatives, individual champions, or short-term projects. In Sweden, this situation is now undergoing a significant transformation: OER are...
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Speakers

Jörg Pareigis

Director of Library, Karlstad University, Sweden

Director of Library including the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Karlstad University, Sweden. Open education advocate and co-organizer of Open Networked Learning www.opennetworkedlearning.se.

Axel Klinger

Chief Technology Officer, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB)

Axel Klinger is Chief Technology Officer at Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) where he leads the development of innovative software products and service offerings and develops and implements technology strategies for TIB digital services with focus on Open Science, Open Education... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

12:25pm EDT

The Impact of Open Textbooks in Taiwan: A Personal and Institutional Journey

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31961 The increasing cost of commercial textbooks, combined with rapidly changing student learning behaviors and widespread access to unauthorized digital materials, has created an urgent need to rethink how learning resources are developed and delivered in higher education. In Taiwan, these challenges have driven a national and institutional shift toward Open Textbooks (OTB) as a more...
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Speakers

Ta-Wei Li

Assistant Professor, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Ta-Wei Li is an Assistant Professor of Applied Chemistry at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and served as Director of the Open Education Office from 2014 to 2021. From 2017 to 2021, he led the Taiwan Open Courseware and Educational Consortium (TOCEC) as President, helping... Read More →

Yu-Lun Huang

Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Yu-Lun Huang received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 1995 and 2001, respectively. She has been a member of Phi Tau Phi Society since 1995. She is now an associate professor in the Department... Read More →

Jicheng Sun

Project Manager, National Taipei University of Technology

Mr. Jicheng Sun is a Project Manager in the Office of Academic Affairs at National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT), Taiwan. His work focuses on promoting innovative teaching and digital learning initiatives across the university. He oversees multiple institutional projects... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

12:25pm EDT

Un-Grading Open: What Happens When Students Own the Outcome

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33553 What happens when students are no longer working toward a grade, but toward creating something meaningful, public, and lasting? This session explores the transformative potential of “ungrading” within open education, where students are invited to create, adapt, and contribute to Open Educational Resources (OER) without the constraints of traditional grading systems.Drawing on my...
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Speakers

Pranjal Saloni

Open Education Lab Supervisor, Ontario Tech University

I manage the Open Education Lab at Ontario Tech University, where I oversee student-driven projects that advance open educational practices and the creation of open resources. With a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and Management, I bring an interdisciplinary perspective... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

12:55pm EDT

Lunch

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT

9 7th Floor Lobby

Lunch Break
Take a break to enjoy lunch, connect with colleagues, and continue conversations with fellow conference participants before the afternoon sessions begin.

Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT
9 7th Floor Lobby MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

1:40pm EDT

Charting the Course: A National Research Agenda for Open Education

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33577 The open education field has grown significantly over the past two decades, yet critical gaps in evidence remain and the research landscape is fragmented. Studies are often siloed, datasets go untapped, and parallel efforts rarely connect. Without a coordinated national research strategy, the field risks repeating itself rather than building the cumulative, scalable knowledge base...
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Speakers

Kate Baca

Policy Analyst, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Kate Baca is a Policy Analyst with The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Her work spans research and supporting Open Educational Resources and student success in post-secondary across the WICHE region. In her work at WICHE, she collaborates with a community of OER... Read More →

Amanda Coolidge

VP, Strategic Engagement and Growth, Pressbooks

Amanda Coolidge is VP of Strategic Engagement and Growth at Pressbooks, where she leads marketing, sales, and customer success and serves as product manager for the company's microcredential platform. She is the founder of Coolidge Collaborative and former Executive Director of BCcampus... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

1:40pm EDT

Congratulations Open Education! So What Will You Do After Graduation?

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33754 Imagine open education as a wonderful being that we’ve brought into the world, guided and worried about and celebrated as it’s grown up. What might be possible if open education graduates from school and now makes its way into the wider world? How does it carry forward and build upon the lessons learned, inspirations gained, relationships grown through its nurturing time in...
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Speakers

Curt Newton

Director, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Open Learning

Curt Newton leads MIT OpenCourseWare in supporting millions of global learners and educators every year with freely shared materials from over 2,500 MIT courses. He joined OpenCourseWare in 2004, shortly after its launch, captivated by the promise of open education, and worked as... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

1:40pm EDT

Global South Knowledge in Northern Systems: Rethinking Teacher Integration Through Open Educational Practices

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31224 ...
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Speakers

Eric Keunne

PhD Candidate & School Principal (K-12), York University (Glendon Campus), Toronto, Canada

Eric Keunne is a PhD candidate in French Studies at York University whose research examines the professional integration of internationally trained teachers in Ontario’s French-language and French immersion school systems. His work focuses particularly on educators trained in Cameroon... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

OER and Knowledge Without a Market Share

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 30932 In the limited funding available for the creation of open access materials, both at institutional levels and through other means, the focus has been on return on investment, on courses with high enrollment or on general education courses that would be useful for multiple institutions. This approach has made sense as it speaks very clearly to the goal of OER to lower textbook costs on a...
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Speakers

Kisha Tracy

Professor, English Studies, Fitchburg State University

Dr. Kisha G. Tracy is a Professor and Chair of English Studies and Chair of the General Education Program at Fitchburg State University. She received her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Connecticut. In addition to several articles, her first book was published by... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

Design, Build, Share: A Panel Workshop on Open Microcredential Content and Credential Metadata

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33581 As the shift toward skills-based learning accelerates, educators and institutions are increasingly called to design learning experiences that are not only aligned to workforce needs but also open, adaptable, and transparent. While open educational resources (OER) have expanded access to content, there is a growing need to support the development of open, skills-based microcredential...
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Speakers

Başak Büyükçelen

Chief Executive Officer, Pressbooks

Başak Büyükçelen is the CEO of Pressbooks, where she has spent the last seven years helping shape the company's direction and culture. With a background spanning consulting, manufacturing, banking, finance, film, and video games, she brings a cross-industry lens to the challenges... Read More →

Kevin Corcoran

Assistant Vice Provost, University of Central Florida

Kevin Corcoran is the Assistant Vice Provost of the Center for Distributed Learning. Kevin has over 25 years of experience in the development and support of strategies for the effective use of digital learning tools and content that focuses on quality standards and practices, student... Read More →

Amanda Coolidge

VP, Strategic Engagement and Growth, Pressbooks

Lisa Young

Founder & Principal, EduEssentials Consulting

Dr. Lisa Young is a longtime advocate for open education and learner centered innovation in higher education. She recently retired after more than 30 years with the Maricopa County Community College District, where she served in several leadership roles, including Faculty Administrator... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

The Leading Edge of Open Education: Meet the 2026 Awardees of the OE Awards for Excellence

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33277 By the start of this conference, Open Education Global will have announced the winners of the 2026 Open Education Awards for Excellence, the fifteenth year of this community driven program to recognize the people, projects, and practices that exemplify open education in action. We bring together representatives of this years awardees from both ones present at the conference and...
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Speakers

Marcela Morales

Executive Co-Director, Open Education Global

Marcela is an avid promotor of access to knowledge and a true believer in the power of education to transform lives and societies all around the world. She believes that education is an essential, shared, and collaborative social good for which we are all responsible.As Co-Executive... Read More →

Alan Levine

Director of Community Engagement, Open Education Global

Alan Levine explores the potential of new technologies for education. In 1993 he set up a web server on a Mac SE/30 at the Maricopa Community Colleges and has not left since. His current role is Director of Community Engagement at Open Education Global. Before that he provided consulting... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

2:15pm EDT

Empowering Secondary Education via Open Higher Education Modules: The UHCOOL Framework

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31964 The rapid evolution of global education standards has placed unprecedented pressure on secondary schools to deliver specialized, high-quality elective curricula. While universities possess an abundance of digital expertise, translating this knowledge into accessible K-12 formats remains a significant hurdle. Traditional digital initiatives, such as standard MOOCs, often fail to achieve...
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Speakers

Ken-Zen Chen

Associate Professor and Associate Director of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Ken-Zen Chen serves as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on digital learning ecosystems, institutional collaboration, and the practical application of Open Educational Resources... Read More →

Yun-Chia Jasmine Chang

Professor and Director of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Professor Yung-Chia Chang is a faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and a key contributor to the HERO Center’s work on open higher education resources. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial... Read More →

Wei-I Lee

Research Fellow of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Wei-I Lee is a professor in the Department of Electrophysics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and has served as the director of the Research Center of Higher Educational Resources for Openness (HERO Center). He obtained his B.S. in Electrophysics from National Chiao Tung... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

2:15pm EDT

Listening to Teachers: A U.S.–Finland Collaboration to Develop Open AI Literacy Resources

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31135 An Erasmus-supported collaboration between Mount St. Joseph University (United States) and Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland) brings multidisciplinary students together to explore artificial intelligence and digital innovation through international, project-based learning. In shared courses offered across both institutions, students work in global teams during the semester...
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Speakers

Rebecca J. Allen

Chair of Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Mount St. Joseph University

Rebecca J. Allen, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Mathematics at Mount St. Joseph University. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, participatory research, and open educational resources that support equitable... Read More →

Brook Batch

Asst. Professor, Mount St. Joseph University

Dr. Brook Batch is an Assistant Professor of Social Computing at Mount St. Joseph University. Her research explores the intersection of technology and education, with a focus on computing education, students’ development of research and writing practices, and the use of generative... Read More →

Tero Uusitalo

Senior Lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

MSc Tero Uusitalo is a Senior Lecturer in the Business Management Department at Laurea University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on working life connected pedagogy, international research, development and innovation as well as the development and application of artificial... Read More →

Taru Tallgren

Senior Lecturer in Degree Programme in Business Management, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Taru Tallgren is a Senior Lecturer in the Business Management Department at Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on working‑life‑connected and coaching‑based pedagogy, as well as pedagogical innovations that support flexible open learning models and equitable... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

2:15pm EDT

The California ZTC Degree Grant Program: Preliminary Outcomes and What We’re Learning

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33763 In 2021, California made a historic commitment to college affordability by authorizing the largest public investment to date in Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) pathways. This landmark initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of course materials and improve equitable access to higher education. Beginning in 2022, all California Community Colleges...
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Speakers

James Glapa-Grossklag

Dean, Educational Technology, Learning Resources and Distance Learning; and Technical Assistance Provider, College of the Canyons; and ZTC Grant Program California Community College Chancellor’s Office

James Glapa-Grossklag is Dean, Educational Technology, Learning Resources, and Distance Learning at College of the Canyons (USA). He serves as Technical Assistance Provider for the California Community Colleges' Zero Textbook Cost Degree Program, the largest-ever public investment... Read More →

Richard Arum

Professor of Sociology and Education and former dean of the School of Education at University of California, Irvine., University of California, Irvine.

Richard Arum is Professor of Sociology and Education and former dean of the School of Education at University of California, Irvine. He served as senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and director of Education Research Programs at the Social Science Research Council... Read More →

Sabrina Solanki

Research & Program Director for the Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation Institute at the University of California, Irvine., University of California, Irvine.

Sabrina Solanki is Research & Program Director for the Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation Institute at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on higher education policy, STEM education, and the evaluation of education interventions. In her current... Read More →

Alyssa Nguyen

Senior Director of Research and Innovation, The RP Group

Alyssa Nguyen is the Senior Director of Research and Innovation for The RP Group and brings over 15 years of experience in the California Community Colleges. Her work is dedicated to uncovering and implementing student-centered practices that close equity gaps and promote student... Read More →

Larry Cooperman

Consultant, University of California, Irvine

Larry Cooperman retired from the University of California, Irvine in 2020, where he directed open education from 2007-2018. Since his retirement, he has consulted the Technical Assistance Provider for the California Community Colleges Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) program. Currently, he... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

2:15pm EDT

Who Owns Learning? Sovereignty, Solidarity, and Open Education Across Divided Worlds

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33604 In a time shaped by geopolitical conflict, displacement, and widening inequalities in access to education, some basic questions feel newly urgent: Who owns learning? Who gets to participate in it?Who gets to shape it?Who gets to carry it across borders? This session takes up these questions through open education, transnational didactics, and trauma-informed teaching, drawing on a...
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Speakers

Richard Powers

Professor, University of Stuttgart, Department of Education

Richard J. Powers is a professor, instructional designer, and international educator at the University of Stuttgart and City Colleges of Chicago. His work focuses on open education, international collaboration, and project-based learning in global, online environments, alongside Universal... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

OER Beyond Gen Ed: Lessons from Washington’s Professional-Technical Programs

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 31247 Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives have largely focused on general education courses such as math, English, and introductory sciences. However, professional-technical (ProfTech) programs face a different set of challenges when it comes to course materials. These fields often rely on expensive, commercial textbooks, rapidly evolving industry content, certification-aligned...
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Speakers

Boyoung Chae

Policy Associate, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Boyoung Chae is a Policy Associate of Educational Technology and Open Education with the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC). She completed a master’s in Instructional Systems from Pennsylvania State University and a PhD in Instructional Technology... Read More →

Monique Belair

Program Administrator, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Monique Belair is a Program Administrator for Educational Technology and Open Education with the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC). She is currently managing her second U.S. Department of Education grant for the Washington Open ProfTech Project. Monique... Read More →

Ashley Montenegro Ramirez

Program Administrator, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Ashley Montenegro Ramirez is a project manager in open education and workforce development. She manages and supports the development of open textbooks for Washington’s community and technical colleges, with a focus on accessibility, quality assurance, and collaborative project management... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

Open All the Way Down: A Freely Reusable Toolkit for Scaling OER, Access, and Equity

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33595 Open educational resources promise to democratize access to knowledge, but the organizational capacity to implement OER sustainably is rarely open itself. Colleges and institutions that want to launch or scale OER and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives must typically build their infrastructure, workflows, faculty support systems, and assessment frameworks from scratch. This is its own...
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Speakers

Andi Adkins Pogue

Librarian, OER/ZTC Coordinator, Cosumnes River College

Andi Adkins Pogue is a faculty librarian and the OER/ZTC Coordinator at Cosumnes River College who has spent 16 years supporting equitable access to learning. She has been instrumental in building one of California's most active ZTC programs. She has authored OER, earned a Creative... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

3:00pm EDT

Slowing Down to Lead: Design Lessons from the Rebus Luminary Fellowship

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33914 Postsecondary leaders are exhausted. They are navigating defunded institutions, a shifting political landscape, rapid AI expansion, and the quiet accumulation of uncompensated labor that education has always asked of its practitioners. The Rebus Luminary Fellowship for Education Leaders was our response to that reality.This presentation shares our experience co-designing and...
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Speakers

Apurva Ashok

Executive Director, The Rebus Foundation

Apurva Ashok is the Executive Director of The Rebus Foundation, a global non-profit and Canadian charity advancing liberatory futures through education. Apurva is an accomplished leader in Open Education, and is recognized for her ability to inspire systemic change and build institutional... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

The Work at the Hinge: Mini Structures and Human-Centered Open Education

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31087 Open education often assumes a shared threshold, as if practitioners are all standing before the same door with the same key, the same confidence, and the same amount of time to turn the handle. They are not. For some, the door opens easily into spacious possibility. For others, it sticks, locked by uncertainty, time scarcity, inaccessible information, perfectionism, policy confusion,...
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Speakers

Megan Brittany-Fruia Zara

Open Education Librarian, The University of Texas at Arlington

Megan Zara is an Open Education librarian and program designer at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Her work sits at the intersection of Open Education, access, and care ethics, with a focus on building scaffolded systems (mini-grants, mini-lessons, and decision-ready... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

Students as Knowledge Creators and the Lasting Impact of OER: Sharing Examples of Extraordinary Student Work

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31395 The remarkable imprint OER has on public higher education is well documented. One indicator of this success is seen in the high-quality student work generated through OER usage. In this round table, designed for educators, creators, and anyone else curious about OER, participants will discuss open pedagogy and the value of the contributions by students to the Open field. Participants...
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Speakers

Paul Ricciardi

Professor of Theatre Arts, Kingsborough Community College - City University of New York

Paul Ricciardi is Professor of Theatre Arts at Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York, where he teaches all levels of Acting and Voice for the Stage. Paul is also a Course Coordinator for two College Now courses, Humanities and Foundations in Theatre. Paul is... Read More →

Robin Miller

Open Educational Technologist, Graduate Center - City University of New York

I am a former OER librarian and currently work as an Open Educational Technology Specialist and the main point of contact at the City University of New York (CUNY) for the digital publishing platform Manifold https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/.

Michelle Turnbull

Professor of English, Bergen Community College

Michelle Turnbull began teaching English and the Humanities in 2005. Michelle taught high school English for 14 years in Brooklyn, NY. Currently, she teaches English as a Full Time Professor at Bergen County Community College in New Jersey. Michelle is passionate about OER and has... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

How Open Should Open Be? The AI Question for Archives, Repositories, and Open Scholarship

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:05pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 34865 Libraries, archives, and mission-driven publishers have been key players in the global movement to increase open and equitable access to scholarship and to primary source materials. One key question that stewards of archival and general collections, and publishers of scholarly content, must wrestle with today is whether the principles behind making content open for individual readers...
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Speakers

Chris Bourg

Director of Libraries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Chris Bourg is the Director of Libraries at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is also the founding director of the Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship (CREOS). Prior to assuming her role at MIT, Chris worked for 12 years in the Stanford University... Read More →

Mike Furlough

Executive Director, HathiTrust

Furlough leads an organization that includes over 90 academic and research institutions working to transform scholarship and research in the 21st century. The partnering institutions currently own and maintain a trusted digital repository of more than 11 million volumes, digitized... Read More →

Dave Hansen

Executive Director, Authors Alliance

David Hansen is the Executive Director of Authors Alliance, a nonprofit that aims to support authors who want to see their works widely distributed for the benefit of the public. Authors Alliance has led efforts to secure copyright exemptions for text data mining researchers and has... Read More →

Alison Muddit

Chief Executive Officer, Public Library of Science

Since June 2017 Alison has been Chief Executive Officer of the Public Library of Science (PLOS), an organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice. Prior to PLOS, Alison served as Executive Director... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:00pm - 4:05pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:35pm EDT

GO-GN Canada Hub - Rediscovering the Land as Open Educators

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 34731 In the summer of 2025, the GO-GN Canada Hub was formed as an extension of the global GO-GN network based in the Open University, United Kingdom. Because community building and in-person convenings are so important to the GO-GN network of PhD students and GO-GN alumni, the GO-GN Canada Hub spent a 2-day Indigenous land-based learning experience at the Cultural Use Area in Jasper National...
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Speakers

Connie Blomgren

Professor, Athabasca University

Dr. Constance Blomgren is a Professor in the Open, Digital and Distance Education Master of Education programs at Athabasca University and the Masters of Education Program Director. She teaches and researches about openness in education. She is an associate editor for the International... Read More →

Darrion Letendre

InSTEM and Land Based Learning Specialist, Norquest College

Darrion is a dedicated and passionate Nehiyaw-Métis educator with over 10 years of experience of land-based learning for Indigenous youth. He is an advocate for Indigenous education and revitalizing cultural knowledge through Western education systems. He has been a member of the... Read More →

Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas

Professor, Athabasca University

Dr. Palals is a Professor in Open, Digital, and Distance Education, and Program Director in the Doctor of Distance Education Program at Athabasca University. She is an experienced practitioner and researcher of technology-assisted learning and teaching with a focus on innovative pedagogy... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

From Classrooms to Careers: Equipping Today’s Students with the Workforce Skills of Tomorrow Through OER

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33396 Across disciplines and institutions, instructors face growing challenges related to student engagement and academic integrity. These challenges are compounded by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and rapidly shifting workforce demands. AI enables students to produce work that is not their own in seconds. Meanwhile, our workforce requires students to develop an ever-increasing set...
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Speakers

Lindsay Josephs

Marketing and Communications Lead, OpenStax, Rice University

Lindsay Josephs (she/her) is the higher education marketing and communications lead at OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of OER textbooks. Lindsay creates and manages marketing campaigns for OpenStax's 60+ college textbooks and reading engagement tool, Assignable. She’s... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:35pm EDT

From Vision to Impact: A Change Approach Toward Accessible Digital Educational Resources

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 32293 At HAN University of Applied Sciences, we aim to create an ecosystem where students and educators have effortless access to high‑quality learning resources, open, semi‑open, and commercial, so they can assemble the optimal blend for their teaching and learning needs. At HAN, we believe that education should be accessible to everyone. In a time when it can sometimes be difficult to...
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Speakers

Marijn Post

Policy Advisor Learning with Technology, HAN University of Applied Sciences

Marijn Post is a leading expert in OER with extensive experience in digital learning and open education policy. In 2022 she won the national (SURF) Award for her work in the field of OER. She developed strategies for recognizing and rewarding OER contributions, but also developed... Read More →

Marja Versantvoort

Projectmanager HAN approach Digital Educational Resources, HAN University of Applied Sciences

Master’s in EducationIn 2016, Marja led a five-year national flagship project. This was a collaboration among 17 Dutch bachelor’s programs in Nursing, aimed at creating a community centered on the open sharing and collaborative development of educational resources. Following that... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

3:35pm EDT

Open Knowledge Content Curation: From Scientific Information Watch to Self and Active Learning

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33736 In the context of infobesity, managing knowledge and mastering scientific and societal information actuality is more and more a challenge for teachers, researchers and students. Content curation tools developped some years ago, help finding, selecting, commenting, elevating and sharing relevant open web information from diverse sources. One of those tools called Scoop.it appears well...
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Speakers

Gilbert Faure

Professeur, Université Lorraine, CREM

Professor Emeritus in Immunology at Université Lorraine, Faculté de Médecine, I have been pursuing teaching activities in the context of the Sino-French Training programs between Nancy, Wuhan and Kunming for more than 20 years, after a career in Medical Immunology. I had responsibilities... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

Data in Your Neighborhood: Exploring the Potential of Secondary Data Analysis in Open Education Research

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 31579 Secondary data analysis is the process of using existing data, collected by others for different purposes, to answer new research questions or examine trends. This method enables researchers to leverage an existing, rigorously collected dataset without requiring new data collection. It provides a cost-effective, time-saving way to analyze large datasets (e.g., surveys), provide deeper...
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Speakers

Stacy Katz

Associate Professor, Open Resources Librarian, Lehman College, CUNY

Stacy Katz is an Associate Professor and Open Resources Librarian-STEM Liaison at Lehman College, CUNY. She initiated, developed, and continues to manage the Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative for the college. Stacy’s research to date has focused on OER, particularly how... Read More →

Jennifer Van Allen

Associate Professor of Literacy Education, Lehman College, City University of New York

Jennifer Van Allen, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at Lehman College in the City University of New York. Her research focuses on effective and equitable practices for integrating technology into literacy teaching and learning, with a special interest in online... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

Oak’s Open Knowledge Graph: The Missing Foundation for Curriculum-Aligned AI in Education

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33911 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming educational technology, yet most AI tools in education lack a critical foundation: they have no formal understanding of how curriculum knowledge actually fits together. AI tools can discuss topics fluently, but cannot reliably sequence learning, identify what a student needs to know before tackling a new concept, or verify that a lesson...
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Speakers

John Roberts

Interim CEO, Oak National Academy

John Roberts is the interim CEO of Oak National Academy, the UK government-backed provider of free, open-licence teaching resources used in three in four schools in England. A co-founder of the organisation, he previously led the product and engineering team behind Aila, the UK's... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

Offline AI, Open Knowledge: Delivering OER to Schools Without Internet

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 31657 Description:Across Africa, and some parts of Asia millions of learners sit in classrooms that are rich in curiosity but poor in connectivity. For these students, the promise of open education , freely accessible, world-class knowledge for anyone, anywhere, remains largely theoretical. The internet is the assumed delivery mechanism for most OER platforms, and where the internet is absent...
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Speakers

Emmanuel Olimi Kasigazi

Entrepreneurial Lead, Axam AI

Emmanuel Olimi is a data and LLM engineer, open education advocate, and founder of AXAM, an offline AI-powered learning platform designed to deliver MIT OpenCourseWare and other open education content to students in low-connectivity schools across the world. Born in Uganda and now... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

4:20pm EDT

Resilience and Responsiveness: Lessons of Open Practices in Emergencies

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33611 We are living through a period of significant global instability, marked by political uncertainty, challenges to multilateralism, and increasing risks of conflict and disruption. These dynamics place pressure on education systems worldwide, raising urgent questions about how to ensure continuity, accessibility, and relevance. In this context, Open Educational Resources (OER) and broader...
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Speakers

Adriana D’Amico

Education Policy Student - Intern Researcher @ Monash Virtual School, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Adriana D’Amico is a postgraduate student currently enrolled in an Erasmus Mundus Master program on education policies from global development. During her bachelor in Economics and social sciences she took part in both advocacy activities, working with a team to promote pluralism... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

Can K-12 Teachers and Students Build Open Source AI Tools for Education?

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33728 There is growing consensus that creation of AI tools built specifically responsive to educational needs and pedagogically grounded are more pertinent, relevant and efficient than generative AI general-purpose tools, like ChatGPT. Even more, AI general-purpose tools also augment the possibility for AI risks to flourish in educational settings.For the creation of AI for Education tools,...
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Speakers

Werner Westermann

Can K-12 teachers and students build Open Source AI tools for education?, International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence IRCAI

Werner Westermann Juárez works at the Civic Education Program, at the Library of National Congress of Chile since 2015. He is a History, Geography and Social Sciences Teacher and Bachelor Graduate in History (Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile) and a Master’s on Open Education... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:20pm EDT

Practicing Rebellion: Strategies to Sustain Open Education Leadership

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 5:25pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33975 The Rebus Luminary Fellowship for Education Leaders brought together fifteen postsecondary leaders across Canada and the United States for a three-month program dedicated to collective learning and renewal. Together in the winter and spring of 2026, we witnessed transformation in one another and ourselves through three online synchronous sessions and a three-day in-person summit. Our...
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Speakers

Christina Hendricks

Professor of Teaching and Academic Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology., University of British Columbia Vancouver

Christina Hendricks is a Professor of Teaching in philosophy at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, where she also serves as the Academic Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. She has been an open education practitioner, advocate, and researchers... Read More →

Christine Rickabaugh

Open Education Librarian, University of Arkansas Libraries

Christine Rickabaugh is a former early childhood educator who traded crayons and glitter for Pressbooks and Creative Commons licenses — and hasn't looked back. Now the Open Education Librarian at the University of Arkansas Libraries, she leads the university's OER program, chairs... Read More →

Joan Giovannini

Manager of Faculty Development with Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS), University of Massachusetts Amherst

Joan Giovannini is Manager of Faculty Development with Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she leads institution‑wide initiatives that support evidence‑based, and technology-enhanced teaching and learning. Joan designs... Read More →

Allison Buckley

Program Specialist, Southern Regional Education Board

Allison Buckley manages and supports the work of open educational resources and the Education Technology Cooperative, where she aids in increasing open educational resources awareness at the local and national levels. She joined SREB’s postsecondary education team in 2024 as a... Read More →

Ginelle Baskin

Assistant Professor and Open Education Librarian, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Ginelle Baskin is the Open Education Librarian at Middle Tennessee State University, where she leads campus initiatives to advance textbook affordability and the adoption of open educational resources (OER). She works closely with faculty, departments, and campus partners to support... Read More →

Veronica Vold

Education Consultant, Equinox Learning Design, LLC

Veronica Vold, PhD, created Equinox Learning Design, LLC to champion equity in higher education. With Open Oregon Educational Resources, she led an instructional design team and created statewide initiatives for accessibility and design justice. As an education consultant, she provides... Read More →

Brandon Carson

Sessional Instructor and Research Associate, Ontario Tech University

Brandon Carson is an open education scholar-practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of teaching and learning, educational technology, and higher education change. With more than 17 years of experience in the post-secondary sector, Brandon has supported initiatives related... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 5:25pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:20pm EDT

Sparking Connection, Creativity, and Curiosity with the Open Education Network

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 6:00pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31480 Engage in creative conversation with other open practitioners as you experience unique open spaces and centers around the MIT campus and nearby Cambridge. A chance to unwind, interact, and pursue ideas while stepping outside of the confines of the traditional conference setting. Convened by the staff of the Open Education Network, who are also always happy to chat about their work and...
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Speakers

Open Education Network

Staff, Open Education Network

The OEN is a global collective of more than 1,700 higher education institutions and consortia that partner together to make higher education more affordable and equitable through engagement with open education. We are not a vendor, a business, or even a non-profit; we are part of... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:20pm - 6:00pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Special Activity

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:55pm EDT

How Open Is a University? A Framework for Comparison

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 34812 In 2024, the State Distance University of Costa Rica added the word “open” to its institutional description, a change that carries numerous implications that are not always clear to those both inside and outside the institution.At the end of that year, we have the incredible opportunity to be part of a publication called the Handbook of Open Universities Around the World—the only...
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Speakers

Diana Hernández Montoya

Coordinator of the Fabrication Laboratory and OER Hub, Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa Rica

Diana is a teacher focused on human talent, innovation, and technology. Currently works doing research and is the coordinator of the Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) of the Universidad Estatal a Distancia. She has degrees in preschool and primary education, educational technology... Read More →

Ana María Sandoval Poveda

Member of the Fabrication Laboratory and OER Hub, Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa Rica

Mathematician, educator, editor, and makerAna María is an academic producer and researcher at the Kä Träre Fabrication Laboratory. She received her professional training at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), in the School of Teacher Education (Faculty of Education) and the School... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

4:55pm EDT

OER: The Twelfth High Impact Practice

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33896 At the culmination of a two-year, multi-institutional study that included almost 700,000 student records for analysis, AAC&U has added OER to its list of High Impact Practices (HIPs). HIPs are well-established practices that lead to positive student outcomes, namely for students historically underserved in higher education. It is our hope that in naming OER as a HIP, institutional...
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Speakers

C. Edward Watson

Vice President for Digital Innovation, American Association of Colleges & Universities

Dr. C. Edward Watson is the Vice President for Digital Innovation. He provides leadership for the association’s national and state-level advocacy to advance quality in undergraduate student learning. This includes programming and a scholarly agenda that focuses on general education... Read More →

Jessica Chittum

Assistant Vice President for Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation and Director of VALUE Operations, American Association of Colleges & Universities

Jessica Chittum, PhD, is the Assistant Vice President for Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation and Director of VALUE Operations in the Office of Curricular, Pedagogical, and Digital Innovation (OCPDI) at AAC&U. In this role, Jessica engages in project management, research, professional... Read More →

Heather Miceli

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, American Association of Colleges & Universities

Heather Miceli is the Assistant Director of the Institute on Open Educational Resources and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at AAC&U in the Office of Curricular, Pedagogical, and Digital Innovation. Her current work at AAC&U is focused on OER adoption as an equity strategy for student... Read More →

Beth Perkins

Assistant Director for Research and Assessment, American Association of Colleges & Universities

Beth Perkins, PhD, is the Assistant Director for Research and Assessment in the Office of Curricular, Pedagogical, and Digital Innovation at AAC&U. She provides methodological, analytical, logistical, and implementation support to the AAC&U VALUE Scoring Collaborative. In addition... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

4:55pm EDT

The Seven-Year Evolution of a Z-Course Boot Camp

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33944 Since 2019, the Open Educational Resources Committee at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has offered an annual Z-Course Boot Camp event to teach faculty interested in converting to zero-cost course materials about reasons to consider switching, project management, copyright and licensing, OER authoring tools, accessibility, (more recently) generative artificial intelligence, and...
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Speakers

Claire Nickerson

Associate Professor and Open Initiatives Librarian, Fort Hays State University

Claire Nickerson is an associate professor and the Open Initiatives Librarian at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Kansas. She also sits on Open Up Learning Kansas, the statewide OER steering committee for the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). At FHSU, she chairs the institutional... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:55pm EDT

From Adoption to Co-Creation: Rethinking Open Educational Practices in Latin America Through the Creatón

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33886 In Latin America, the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) has been uneven and, in many cases, under-researched. This is compounded by a strong reliance on conceptual frameworks from the Global North that do not always align with local educational realities.The issue is not only one of access or production, but of meaning: many resources fail to integrate meaningfully into...
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Speakers

Juan Dimuro

Content Analyst and Developer for Learning Communities, Ceibal

Juan José Dimuro is a specialist in Instructional and Academic Design in Historical Sciences (teaching track) from the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences in Montevideo. He is a designer of digital, open, and accessible educational content, with over ten years of experience... Read More →

Nina Ibaceta Guerra

Researcher & Project Coordinator, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Anna Vater

Senior Project Manager, Siemens Stiftung

Jennifer Venegas Espinoza

Researcher & Teacher, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Biology and Natural Sciences teacher trained at the Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV). Holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from Alberto Hurtado University and a diploma in Gender Studies from the University of Chile. PhD candidate in the Interuniversity Program... Read More →

Lorena Santos

Researcher & Teacher, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Special Education teacher trained at the Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV). Holds a Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in Higher Education Pedagogy. Her professional experience focuses on educational support aimed at fostering inclusive conditions... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

5:30pm EDT

California to the World: Co-Creating an Open Educational Equity Toolkit for Global Use

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33124 In 2024, OEG recognized the Open for Antiracism Program as an outstanding program for inclusive excellence. In moving OFAR beyond its base in California, what does it look like when open education for equity moves to other US and global contexts? This panel presents the Open for Antiracism (OFAR) Toolkit—a collaborative, openly licensed resource rooted in five years of program data...
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Speakers

James Glapa-Grossklag

Cindy Domaika

Academic Engagement Partner, Nicolet College, WI

Cindy Domaika is a long-time higher-education professional at Nicolet College who specializes in open educational resources (OER), socially-just academics, and service-learning. Her work centers on expanding affordable and equitable access to education through zero-textbook-cost initiatives... Read More →

Joy Shoemate

Director of Online Education, College of Canyons

Joy Shoemate is the Director of Online Education at College of the Canyons where she supports instructors’ successful integration of technology into teaching and learning to promote student success, persistence and completion in distance education courses. She also oversees the... Read More →

Laura Dunn

Director, Open for Antiracism

aura Malia Dunn, Ph.D. is a scholar of Pacific-Asian religions, contemplative practice, and educational equity. She is the Co-Director of the Open for Antiracism Program (OFAR), a statewide professional development initiative for California Community Colleges, and faculty at the University... Read More →

Jamie Thomas

Lead Coach and Course Facilitator, Open for Antiracism

Dr. Jamie Thomas is OFAR Lead Coach and a Lecturer in Linguistics and TESOL at CSU Dominguez Hills. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, with a focus on African languages, and she has been proud to support OFAR as a coach since 2021. In 2022, Jamie was recognized with the Distance... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

5:30pm EDT

EdTech, Open Values: Preparing Open Educators for AI, and the Next Big Thing

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33918 As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into education, educators face significant challenges in understanding how to effectively and ethically incorporate these tools into their teaching practices. Issues such as privacy, surveillance, intellectual property, plagiarism and policy gaps create uncertainty around AI use in the classroom. Additionally, educators...
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Speakers

William Cross

Director, Open Knowledge Center, North Carolina State University

Will Cross is a medium-sized pile of diplomas in a trench coat. He serves as the Director of the Open Knowledge Center at N.C. State University, an instructor at UNC Chapel Hill, and a Senior Policy Fellow at American University's Washington College of Law. Will holds a law degree... Read More →

David Tully

Principal Librarian for Student Affordability, North Carolina State University Libraries

David is the Principal Librarian for Student Affordability at NC State University Libraries, focused on advancing student success by reducing the financial barriers to higher education. Through leadership in open education and strategic fundraising, he works to expand access to affordable... Read More →

Katya Mueller

Libraries Fellow, North Carolina State University Libraries

Katya Mueller (pronounced KA-tee-uh MAW-luhr) is a Libraries Fellow (2024-2027) at North Carolina State University Libraries. She works on the Libraries’ open education initiatives in supporting the use of OERs in coursework and designing programs that empower faculty to meaningfully... Read More →

Campbell Barnes

Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University Libraries

Campbell Barnes is the Graduate Research Assistant for the Open Knowledge Center at NC State University Libraries, where she supports faculty and student success through open educational initiatives. She is a facilitator on the Open Pedagogy Pit Stop and Open Pedagogy Incubator programs... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

5:30pm EDT

Beyond the PDF: Finding and Remixing Living OER with the Pressbooks Directory

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 31580 Educators around the world are hungry for open educational resources, but too often what they find are static PDFs locked behind clunky repositories, difficult to discover and even harder to adapt. The Pressbooks Directory represents a fundamentally different kind of OER repository: a free, open, and searchable collection of over 8,500 open access books, built not just to be read, but...
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Speakers

John McLeod

Sales Team Lead, Pressbooks

John McLeod, Sales Team Lead, brings over four decades of experience in higher education. From his early days supporting students at the University of Alberta Bookstore to his current role guiding institutions through the evaluation and adoption of Pressbooks, John plays a vital role... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

5:30pm EDT

Measuring Student Perceptions of Open Educational Practices in a Co-Created Course

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33803 This session shares findings from a mixed-methods research study examining how students’ awareness, attitudes, and engagement with Open Educational Practices (OEP) shift over the course of a semester in a higher education setting. The study is grounded in an undergraduate course on Open Educational Practices at a Canadian university, where students engaged with key concepts such as...
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Speakers

Brandon Carson

Sessional Instructor and Research Associate, Ontario Tech University

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

5:30pm EDT

Creating and Aligning Individual-Level Incentives for Open Science Practices

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33963 The open science movement has advanced a set of reforms aimed at making research more transparent, reliable, and trustworthy. This movement has developed a range of practices – such as open-access publishing – which promotes transparency; data sharing – which promotes reliability, preregistration – which promotes honest communication of uncertainty and error. As well as a...
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Speakers

Micah Altman

Research Scientist, Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship, MIT

Dr Micah Altman is a social and information scientist at MIT’s Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship. Dr. Altman conducts research, provides public commentary, and collaborates in initiatives related to how information technologies change politics, society, and science... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

8:45am EDT

Welcome to Day 2

Thursday October 8, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Daily Welcome
Start the day with a brief conference welcome featuring important announcements, highlights, and an overview of the day's program.

Thursday October 8, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

9:00am EDT

Keynote 3

Thursday October 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Plenary Session
Conference-wide plenary featuring distinguished speakers and timely conversations on the future of open education. Speaker details will be announced soon.

Thursday October 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Plenary

Speaker Modality In-person

10:30am EDT

AI Enhanced Open Pedagogy: Empowering Students as OER Creators in Mathematics

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

8 DR6

ID: 34040 Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy have long emphasized learner agency, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly integrated into educational contexts, there is a timely opportunity to examine how these tools can be leveraged ethically and productively within open educational practices. This session...
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Speakers

Virginia Thompson

Associate Professor, CUNY York College

Professor Thompson currently teaches 100‑level gateway courses in the Mathematics & Computer Science Department at York College. She coordinates all Mathematics General Education (GE) courses, which includes orienting new faculty to the curriculum, updating syllabi, choosing textbook... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

10:30am EDT

From Print to Audiobook: Amplifying Student Voices Through Open Pedagogy

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31683 This session explores the creation of an open audiobook for College of DuPage’s introductory-level speech communication OER textbook, Exploring Communication in the Real World. The audiobook was developed to expand access to learning materials while engaging students as collaborators in the creation of open educational resources. Designed to accompany and reinvigorate an existing OER...
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Speakers

Lauren Kosrow

Digital Content and Open Access Librarian, College of DuPage

Lauren serves as the Digital Content and Open Access Librarian at College of DuPage and chair of the OER Steering Committee. In this role, she facilitates the Faculty Support Grant program and provides leadership for the college’s textbook affordability initiatives. Lauren has an... Read More →

Danielle Oakes

Media Lab Supervisor, College of DuPage

Danielle Oakes, MLIS, works as Media Lab Supervisor at the College of DuPage Library. Past credentials include work in multiple libraries, archives, and museums in Illinois with a focus on emerging and/or vintage technologies. This Guinness World Record holder has been published for... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Open Pedagogy in Action: Enhancing Information Literacy Through Student-Led OER Revision

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

4 Room T

ID: 32228 Open pedagogy provides students with opportunities for their work to have purpose outside of the classroom through the creation or improvement of open educational resources (OER; Witt, 2020). One potential application of open pedagogy is for students to collaborate with their instructor to update an OER (Tillinghast et al., 2020). OER textbooks in particular need updating as new...
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Speakers

Virginia Clinton-Lisell

Associate Professor, University of North Dakota

Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell began her career in education as an ESL teacher in New York City. She then obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science at the University of Minnesota where she was trained in educational research. She has published over... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Reframing the Past, Reimagining the Future: OER Project’s Approach to History and Climate Education

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33807 As access to information expands globally, the question is no longer whether knowledge is available, but whose knowledge is represented and how it is framed. OER offers a powerful opportunity not only to remove cost barriers but also to rethink the narratives and perspectives embedded in educational content—and OER Project brings this opportunity to social studies, an often-overlooked...
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Speakers

Chelsea Katzenberg

Academic Lead, OER Project

Chelsea Katzenberg is the Academic Lead at OER Project where she is responsible for managing the content development and updates for all OER Project courses. Before joining OER Project, Chelsea was a founding member of a charter high school in the South Bronx, where she taught world... Read More →

Angelina Meadows Comb

Director of Education, OER Project

Angelina Meadows Comb serves as Director of OER Project, where she leads the development of innovative K-12 social studies curriculum and educator resources. Her leadership advances collaboration and empowers educators to strengthen teaching and learning nationwide.

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Service Learning: Decolonizing Open Education Through African Knowledge Co-Creation

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33634 Service Learning: Decolonizing Open Education through African Knowledge Co-CreationIn Eastern, Western, Central and Southern Africa, Catholic Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) are at a critical crossroads. While international knowledge systems have expanded through digital transformation and Open Educational Resources (OER), much of the content, pedagogy, and epistemology remains...
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Speakers

Judith Pete

Lecturer & Research Coordinator, Tangaza University

Dr. Judith Pete is a Senior Lecturer, Global Researcher and Africa Director for Service Learning at Higher Education institutions in Africa for over a decade. Worked in Regional Non-Governmental Organizations in different managerial and leadership capacities. She is currently the... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

The Curious Commons: Towards a Digital Public Goods Lab

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33849 What does it actually mean to uphold knowledge as a public good in a multilingual and digitally divided world? Too often our answers stay stuck in separate silos. Or they chase reforms that do not scale and lack the longevity to serve global majority audiences. We separate arts from sciences. Global North from Global South. Research from lived experience. And open education from other...
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Speakers

Tanveer Hasan

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Tanveer Hasan – Works at the intersection of digital commons, open knowledge and multilingual open education. Convenor of the Future of the Commons series, an informal collective inspired by Elinor Ostrom that runs monthly discussions on AI, archives and Indian languages. Currently... Read More →

Vasudeva Varma

Professor, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Professor at IIIT Hyderabad, specialising in information retrieval, language technologies and AI. Works on making AI and digital infrastructure accessible for Indian languages and marginalised communities in the Global South. Advises on DPG policy and open knowledge initiatives.

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

10:30am EDT

Open Education Fresk, a Collaborative Workshop to Explore Benefits of Open Sharing and Best Practices

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33868 During this collaborative workshop, using maps, quizzes, and guided discussions, identify concrete situations where Open Education and Open Educational Resources (OER) come into play. Connect best practices to these use cases so you too can take action in your environment.During the workshop:- Understand the growing importance of open sharing and digital learning; open education, beyond...
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Speakers

Anne-Catherine Baseilhac

Open Education COO (Chief Operating Officer) at Nantes University, Nantes University - France

Anne-Catherine Baseilhac, Open Education Chief Operating Officer at Nantes University, France. Graduated from the Lyon School of Management, Anne-Catherine has held several project management positions, both nationally and internationally in companies, where she gained expertise in... Read More →

Arnaud Guével

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Open Education at Nantes Université, Nantes University - France

Arnaud Guével has been Vice President for Academic Affairs and Open Education at Nantes Université since 2020. A professor in sports science specializing in neuromuscular function, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Director of the "Motricity, Interactions, Performance... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Workshop

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:05am EDT

Connecting the Opens in Europe: From Strategy to Alliance-Building for Knowledge as a Public Good

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

2 Room M

ID: 32921 Across Europe, open education has often developed alongside, rather than together with, related movements such as open science, open access, and open knowledge policy. Yet in a period marked by rapid digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and pressure on public-interest infrastructures, fragmentation is becoming a strategic weakness. This session examines how “connecting the...
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Speakers

Paola Corti

Senior Open Education Expert, SPARC Europe

Paola Corti is a Senior Open Education Expert at SPARC Europe, and she manages the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL); she supports librarians in taking action to implement the UNESCO OER Recommendation. She also works part of her time at Politecnico di Milano (Italy... Read More →

Vanessa Proudman

Director, SPARC Europe

Vanessa Proudman is Director of SPARC Europe, working to make Open the default in Europe. Vanessa has well over 20 years of experience in international, national and regional policymaking and advocacy in the areas of Open Access, Open Science, Open Culture and Open Education with... Read More →

Paul Stacey

Independent Consultant, https://paulstacey.global

Based in Vancouver Canada Paul Stacey is an independent consultant on open education and the strategic use of open in education, science, culture and other sectors. From 2022 through to current times Paul helped SPARC Europe connect Open Science with Open Education through their... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

11:05am EDT

From Campsite to Commons: Reimagining Who Builds and Owns Open Knowledge

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33568 For decades, National Geographic Education has translated the work of Explorers, storytellers, educators and community leaders, into classroom-ready resources, reaching millions of educators and learners worldwide. But like many institutions, we found ourselves “making camp”: Publishing high-quality content that was widely accessed, yet largely static. Difficult to adapt, remix, or...
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Speakers

Tyson Brown

Director, National Geographic Society

Tyson Brown leads the Dissemination, Platforms and Explorer Experience team for the National Geographic Society. In this role, he contributes to the organization’s strategic plan, leads product development and marketing for a library of materials, and delivers delightful content... Read More →

Patrick Cavanagh

Manager, Content Design, National Geographic Society

Patrick has been with the Education division of National Geographic Society for ten years. His background is in graphic design, and he also has training and experience in project management. He co-leads the Society's OER initiative.

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:05am EDT

Identify, Connect, and Refresh: A Practical Framework for Multi-Institutional Collaboration to Democratize Educational Resources

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

5 DR3

ID: 32112 This abstract documents the author and his team’s application of a three-step framework to facilitate collaboration among the six technical institutes of higher education in Singapore. These national institutes are namely Singapore Polytechnic (SP, the author’s affiliation), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, and Institute of...
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Speakers

Ying-Wei Leong

Senior Lecturer (Distinguished Educator) and Teaching & Learning Mentor, Singapore Polytechnic

Mr. Ying-Wei Leong is currently a Senior Lecturer (Distinguished Educator) and Teaching & Learning Mentor in the School of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic. He teaches engineering core modules and also supervises final year projects, including an industry... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:05am EDT

Innovating Practices Around Open Education Through BarCamps and Unconferences. Learnings from 14 Years of OERcamps

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33851 Open education is widely understood in terms of access and sharing: making resources available, reusable, and visible across contexts.These practices have been central to the development of the field and remain essential for broadening participation in education. At the same time, less explicit attention is often given to how knowledge is collaboratively constructed in participatory...
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Speakers

Jöran Muuß-Merholz

Founder of Agentur J&K, Team OERcamp at Agentur J&K

Jöran Muuß-Merholz, expert on open and progressive learning and working.In 2009 Jöran started his agency “J&K - Jöran und Konsorten” (“Jöran and fellows”) to strengthen the connections between the educational and the digital world. Jöran is consulting educational organizations... Read More →

Nicole Hagen

Co Editorial Director, Team OERcamp at Agentur J&K

Dr. Nicole Hagen is a member of the OERcamp team for the J&K agency in Hamburg, Germany. Her key responsibilities include researching content, preparing editorials and publishing on subjects related to openness and education. In addition to her primary interests, Nicole has a keen... Read More →

Frank Homp

Co Editorial Director, Team OERcamp at Agentur J&K

Frank is a second-generation NOERd — he joined the game when it was already in full swing. On the one hand, he regrets that a bit, since he’s only now getting to know so many great people and past projects. On the other hand, he feels that this sometimes allows him to look at... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:05am EDT

TESSFEG: An Open Source Gamified Simulations System for Democratizing Technical Knowledge for Global Learners

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

6 DR4

ID: 32456 The rapid advancement of frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing indirectly threatens to widen the global knowledge gap. While these fields define the future of industry, high quality engineering education even in open access remains largely gatekept by high-bandwidth requirements or complex proprietary software. This session introduces TESSFEG - an...
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Speakers

Pariton Langpoklakpam

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Pariton Langpoklakpam is a citizen scientist and educator currently pursuing M.Sc Physics at IGNOU. With a foundational degree in Physics Honours from Manipur University, his work focuses on the intersection of frontier technology and open education. Pariton is the lead architect... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:50am EDT

A Massachusetts Initiative to Connect OER with Responsible AI Use

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33662 As open education continues to evolve, practitioners are being asked to rethink how emergent technologies, particularly generative artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen, rather than undermine, the core values of openness. This session explores how open educational practices can adapt to rapid technological change while remaining grounded in human connection, creativity, and the...
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Speakers

Susan Tashjian

Academic Innovations Programs Manager, Northern Essex Community College (NECC)

Susan Tashjian is Academic Innovations Programs Manager at Northern Essex Community College and a CA-ROTEL principal investigator. She supports faculty in instructional innovation, OER adoption/creation, and practical AI integration. Her work emphasizes equitable access, culturally... Read More →

Donna Mellen

Executive Director of Academic Technology, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Donna Mellen is the Executive Director of Academic Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she leads campus initiatives focused on learning platforms, open education, digital accessibility, and partnering with faculty to scale inclusive, learner‑centered teaching... Read More →

Robert Awkward

Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Dr. Robert Awkward is an educator and scholar based in Massachusetts whose work explores the intersection of open education, inclusive pedagogy, and emerging technologies in higher education. His interests focus on how open practices—such as OER, collaborative knowledge creation... Read More →

Ben Atchison

Professor of Mathematics, Framingham State University (FSU)

Benjamin Atchison is a Professor of Mathematics at Framingham State University and is a CA-ROTEL principal investigator. He served as an Assessment Coordinator for the original ROTEL grant (2021-2025). He is a long-time OER adopter and an advocate for the development and adoption... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:50am EDT

An Open Introduction to Film: Lessons from a NotebookLM Case Study

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33808 The transition to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) for foundational survey courses poses a unique challenge: how do we replace beloved, publisher-provided textbooks that come bundled with extensive, high-quality supplementary resources? At the College of San Mateo, an AANAPISI and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), the Film 100 (Introduction to Film) course is a core degree requirement and a...
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Speakers

Tamara Perkins

Film Professor and Filmmaker, College of San Mateo

Tamara Perkins is an award-winning documentary director, producer, and educator with over 20 years of filmmaking experience and over six years teaching film at the College of San Mateo (an AANAPISI and Hispanic-Serving Institution). Deeply committed to equity-centered pedagogy, she... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:50am EDT

From Conference Spark to Campus Change: Students as Co-Creators of Open Practice

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31878 What happens when a student encounters open education for the very first time, not in a classroom, but in the dynamic, participatory space of a conference? This session explores that question through the shared journey of an experienced open education practitioner and an undergraduate education student who, just two years ago, attended an open education conference together. For the...
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Speakers

Sydney DelMastro

Student, Endicott College

Sydney DelMastro is a student at Endicott College, majoring in English Secondary Education with a minor in Spanish. Her academic work and field experiences have focused on supporting diverse learners and creating inclusive, engaging classroom environments. She has completed field... Read More →

Lisa Young

Founder & Principal, EduEssentials Consulting

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

Futures Thinking in Open Education, and What to Do When the AI Bubble Bursts

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 34012 Education done with some sort of “open” ethos has existed for decades, changing shape and direction as new technologies like the World Wide Web and mobile connectivity made learning possible in new places and new ways. Over the last few years, what we previously referred to as machine learning has been repackaged with applications and software layers that communicate with humans in...
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Speakers

Billy Meinke-Lau

Director, Instructional Design and Development, Outreach College, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Billy Meinke is the Director of Instructional Design and Development (IDD) of the Outreach College at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, leading a team developing online programs and Open Educational Resources (OER). He has worked across many areas of Open Education, and enjoys... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:50am EDT

What If Open Learning Began with the World Each Learner Brings?

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 32255 What if open learning began not with content, but with the world each learner already brings? Open education has done transformative work in widening access to knowledge, resources, and participation. But in an age of artificial intelligence, when information is increasingly abundant and instantly available, a deeper educational question comes into view: what helps learners make meaning...
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Speakers

Paula Laurel Jackson

What If Open Learning Began with the World Each Learner Brings?, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Project Zero

Paula Laurel Jackson is a Research Fellow and Education Architect exploring global learning, identity, human development, and the future of education in the age of AI. Drawing on research and field-based work across 56 countries, she examines how learning can become more meaningful... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:50am EDT

Embedding Open Scholarship into the Ecosystem

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33942 MIT has a storied history of hacking, born of a culture of creative problem-solving, boundary-pushing, and building the system you believe in if it doesn’t yet exist. The MIT Libraries bring that same spirit of hacking to the open scholarship ecosystem, in service of our vision of “a world where enduring, abundant, equitable, and meaningful access to information serves to empower...
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Speakers

Chris Bourg

Director of Libraries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sue Kriegsman

Deputy Director, Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship, MIT LIbraries

Sue Kriegsman is the deputy director for the Center for Research on Equitable and Open Scholarship (CREOS) at MIT Libraries where her porfio includes managing the interdisciplinary team that produces and supports research and education on the policies, practices, and impacts of open... Read More →

Heather Sardis

Associate Director for Data, Discovery, and Technology Solutions, MIT Libraries

Heather Sardis is the Associate Director for Data, Discovery, and Technology Solutions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries. Prior to assuming her role at MIT, Heather directed the library of the California Academy of Sciences. Her work in the nonprofit... Read More →

Erin Stalberg

Associate Director for Knowledge Strategy and Access, MIT Libraries

Erin Stalberg is the Associate Director for Collections and Faculty Relations Strategy at MIT Libraries, where her portfolio includes general and distinctive collections, scholarly communications and copyright strategy, technical and access services, and liaisons, instruction, and... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

Sometimes Open Isn’t Enough: Leveraging Library Resources in an Oer Ecosystem

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33637 While OER initiatives in higher education have historically emphasized openly licensed materials, many institutions, states, and consortia have been adopting course material affordability initiatives (sometimes called Zero Textbook Cost, or ZTC initiatives). This broader focus includes OER, library-licensed materials, items used within the bounds of fair use/fair dealing, and other...
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Speakers

Cheryl Casey

Open Education Librarian, University of Arizona

Cheryl Casey has led OER initiatives at the University of Arizona since 2014. She’s active in the OER community as a trainer for the Open Education Network (OEN) and one of the instructors for the OEN's Certificate in Open Education Librarianship. She holds a a Master’s in Library... Read More →

Anna Crosswhite

Affordable Course Materials Librarian, Central Washington University

Anna Crosswhite serves as the Affordable Course Materials Librarian at Central Washington University. Her work focuses on affordable course materials including Open Access (OA), Open Educational Resources (OER), and library licensed eBooks. She holds a Bachelors of Social Work (BSW... Read More →

Nancy A. Henke

Open Education Librarian, University of Colorado Denver

Nancy A. Henke is the Open Education Librarian at the University of Colorado Denver where she works to advance initiatives related to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) and Open Educational Resources (OER). She earned her degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

12:25pm EDT

Digital Resilience of ePortfolios for Open Education – Lessons for the Future

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31780 The focus of this session is to describe, discuss, and debate the collaborative process that was used to publish an edited open-access, online book on ePortfolios that consists of 43 chapters from 85 authors around the globe and was published in 9 months. The goal of the session is to provide “lessons learned” that others can use to publish their own collaborative open-access books...
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Speakers

Norm Vaughn

Professor, Mount Royal University

Norman Vaughan, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has co-edited the Digital Resilience of ePortfolios During and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic (2025) book as well as co-authored Principles of Blended... Read More →

Mphoentle Modise

Associate Professor, University of South Africa

Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise, PhD, is a multi-award-winning Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, College of Education, at the University of South Africa. Her research areas include digital transformation in open distance e-learning, faculty and... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

12:25pm EDT

From AI Disclosure to Human Declaration: Centring Human Authorship in OER Creation

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 32892 As AI tools become increasingly common in the creation of Open Educational Resources, the open education community faces a pressing question: how do we talk honestly about AI use in a way that is transparent, nuanced, and fair to the humans doing the work?Rather than debating whether AI should be used in OER creation, this session starts from a different premise: that authors are...
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Speakers

Amanda Grey

Open Education Strategist, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Amanda Grey, MLIS, is the Open Education Strategist at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in British Columbia, Canada. Over the past several years, she has worked across the full spectrum of open education practice, supporting educators in textbook affordability, OER adoption and... Read More →

Karen Meijer

Scholarly Communications & Copyright Librarian, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Karen Meijer, MLIS, MA, is the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in British Columbia, Canada. She has worked in publishing since 2003 and has been active in the field of Open Education in its many forms since 2015. Throughout... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

12:25pm EDT

Teachers as Changemakers: Adopting OER for Environmental and Sustainability Education in Middle School

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 32351 This session presents findings from recent research focused on the availability and efficacy of Open Educational Resources (OER) for environmental and sustainability education, specifically tailored for learners in Grades 5 through 7. In a time of escalating environmental challenges, ranging from climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource conservation, education is essential...
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Speakers

Emily Grady

Master's student, Athabasca University

Emily Grady is in her final year of Athabasca University's Master of Education in Open, Digital and Distance Education, specializing in instructional design. As an avid outdoorsperson, a parent, and an environmental advocate, her personal, academic and professional interests center... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

12:25pm EDT

The Open Science Adoption Gap in Research Training

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33915 Open science has become a central element of global science policy and open education. International initiatives such as the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021) encourage transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in research. Universities and research agencies have increasingly implemented infrastructures and policies supporting open access publishing, open repositories,...
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Speakers

Mariana Porta Galván

Universidad de la República

Mariana Porta is a sociologist and holds a PhD in Informatics in Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and Universidad de la República (UFRGS–Udelar). She is a faculty member and researcher at Universidad de la República, Uruguay, where she works at the intersection... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

12:25pm EDT

Wikipedia and Open Education

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 34909 This presentation explores how might we transform a university’s course catalog, expert faculty, and multimedia archives into a global public good through the Wikimedia ecosystem. We explore formal, institutional-scale collaborations that move beyond traditional classroom or departmental-level projects in higher education. A focus of the effort we have underway at MIT is the shift...
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Speakers

Andrew Lih

Wikimedian in Residence, MIT Open Learning, MIT Open Learning

Andrew Lih has a long history in the Wikimedia movement and was the 2022 Wikimedia Laureate. He was among the first to use Wikipedia in the classroom at the university level, at the University of Hong Kong in 2003. Since then, he has been a champion of partnerships with universities... Read More →

Peter B. Kaufman

Associate Director, Resource Development, MIT Open Learning, MIT Open Learning

Peter B. Kaufman is Associate Director of Development at MIT Open Learning. Educated at Cornell and Columbia, he is the author of The New Enlightenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge (Seven Stories Press, 2021) and The Moving Image: A User’s Manual (The MIT Press, 2025). An educator... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

12:55pm EDT

Lunch

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT

9 7th Floor Lobby

Lunch Break
Take a break to enjoy lunch, connect with colleagues, and continue conversations with fellow conference participants before the afternoon sessions begin.

Thursday October 8, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT
9 7th Floor Lobby MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

1:40pm EDT

After the Origin Story: Inheriting, Reframing, and Growing a Library-Led OER Program

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33691 What if an OER program isn't a program at all — it's an ecosystem? Not a single initiative, not one flagship, but an interconnected web of relationships and program lines that meet faculty where they are, with different levels of support, funding, and librarian involvement at each entry point. That's not how most OER programs are designed from the start. It's often how they...
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Speakers

Christine Rickabaugh

Open Education Librarian, University of Arkansas Libraries

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

1:40pm EDT

Building the Open Education Association: A Framework for Field-Building

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33985 This session will walk through what it took to build the Open Education Association from the ground up, and what that process can offer to open education advocates looking to strengthen coordination in their own regions and contexts.The Open Education Association is a newly founded national organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the open education field across the United...
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Speakers

Nicole Allen

Director of Open Education, SPARC

Nicole Allen is the Director of Open Education for SPARC, leading efforts to advance openness and equity in education. She oversees a state and federal policy program, a librarian community of practice, and a leadership program for open education professionals. Nicole has dedicated... Read More →

Joy Shoemate

Director of Online Education, College of Canyons

Aishah Abdullah

Open Education Project Manager, SPARC

Aishah Abdullah works for SPARC as the Open Education Project Manager. In this role, she helps support SPARC's open education work and provides support to the Open Education Association. She began her journey in open education as a student advocate at her community college and continued... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

1:40pm EDT

Reimagining Open Practices at Scale: How Massachusetts Is Using Strategic Planning and Privacy-Conscious AI to Advance and Deepen the Utilization of OER

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33812 The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Open & Low-Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (OLERAC) Strategic Planning Committee embarked on a comprehensive, year-long initiative to determine national best practices in OER implementation, identify systemic barriers facing the open education community, and explore OLERAC's potential role in expanding educational access....
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Speakers

Robert Awkward

Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Carey Zigouras

Access Services Manager, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Carey Zigouras has managed the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Library in Buzzards Bay, Ma. since 2022. A former high school English teacher, she is interested in first year college students’ information literacy skills and their previous experiences with libraries. She joined... Read More →

Sarah C. Hutton

Education and Clinical Services Librarian, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Dr. Sarah C. Hutton (she/her/ella) is an academic research librarian, educator, and data analyst whose work spans open education, governance frameworks, organizational theory, and strategic planning. At the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Chan Medical School, she supports multi-institution... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

1:40pm EDT

The Keys to Opening Open Pedagogy: Unlocking Student-Created Digital Escape Rooms Through Renewable Assignments

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 31985 Use the clues to find the keyTo opening open pedagogy.Escape rooms set the learning toneWhere students can create and own.In an introductory Library course, students are tasked with creating digital escape rooms for their peers to pilot test, learn from, and rise to the challenge of finding the key to escape based on a series of clues. Students have the option to license their digital...
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Speakers

Natalie Lopez

Librarian, Department Chair, Academic Senate President, Crafton Hills College

With twenty years of professional experience in libraries from: Private Research (The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens), Academic (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Palomar College, Crafton Hills College), and Public (Rancho Mirage Library and Conservatory... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

What Would You Do with $100? Student-Centered OER Advocacy in the Library

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 32429 What happens when you put up a poster board in the library and simply ask students about their textbook purchasing experience? The answers are funny, heartbreaking, and powerful. "Textbook Madness" is a tabling event designed to meet students where they are, turning an everyday library space into a site of community, storytelling, and open education advocacy. The format is...
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Speakers

Khrisma McMurray

Open Education and Teaching Librarian, Indiana University Indianapolis

Khrisma McMurray is the Open Education and Teaching Librarian at IU Indianapolis, where she turns library spaces into sites of student empowerment through OER advocacy. Within her role she leads OER initiatives such as Open Education Week, Open Education Award, and OER Development... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

1:40pm EDT

Charting the Path: Seeding the Open Education Movement

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33949 The open education movement itself may be the biggest legacy of the announcement made on the front page of the New York Times on April 4, 2001, “Auditing Classes at M.I.T., on the Web and Free.” The innovation and leadership of MIT and the William and Flora Hewlett and the Andrew W. Mellow Foundations, along with Creative Commons, did more than just break paths for access to...
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Speakers

DeLaina Tonks

Executive Director, Mountain Heights Academy

Dr. DeLaina Tonks has been involved in education since 1991, as a teacher, instructional designer, and administrator. Prior to coming to Mountain Heights Academy, she taught high school French and Spanish in Upper Arlington, Ohio. DeLaina is a 2020 “Best of State – Administrator... Read More →

Katsusuke Shigeta

Professor, Information Inititative Center / Hokkaido University

Dr. Katsusuke Shigeta is a Professor at the Information Initiative Center and Director of the Data-Driven Education Initiative Center at Hokkaido University. He serves as the President of Open Education Japan (OEJ) and was previously a member of the Board of Directors for Open Education... Read More →

Willem van Valkenburg

Executive Director TU Delft Learning for Life Centre, Delft University of Technology

Willem van Valkenburg is the Executive Director of the Learning for Life Centre of Delft University of Technology based in the Netherlands. The Centre offers online and blended education to empower professionals and lifelong learners worldwide. The Centre has developed more than 250... Read More →

Curt Newton

Director, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Open Learning

Brandon Muramatsu

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

1:40pm EDT

Commons, Ecosystems, and Schools: Structures for Futuring Open

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33966 The open education movement stands at a critical inflection point. After 25 years of evolution, and in the midst of emerging technologies largely controlled by commercial interests, this is a critical time to pause, reflect, and re-consider the philosophical foundations and building blocks shaping its future—specifically the commons, ecosystems, and schools. Moving forward, questions...
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Speakers

Lisa Petrides

CEO and Founder, Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME)

Lisa Petrides is CEO and founder of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), a nonprofit dedicated to making learning and knowledge-sharing participatory and open for all. She is a scholar and international open education expert who has led the development... Read More →

Jim Luke

Independent Scholar and Professor of Economics (ret), Planning Solutions LLC

Jim Luke is an independent scholar and planning consultant. He is a retired professor of economics and was Open Learning Faculty Fellow at a community college in Michigan (USA), where he created the Open Learning Lab, a web-based pedagogy innovation incubator. Jim has expertise in... Read More →

Robin DeRosa

Executive Director, Open Education Network

Dr. Robin DeRosa is an educator and community leader who has served in many roles over the span of her career. She has been a middle school theater teacher, a high school literature and writing teacher, and a college professor of both English and Interdisciplinary Studies. She has... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

2:15pm EDT

Building Bridges Between Higher Education and K-12 Through Open Lifelong Learning

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 30484 This session presents a transformative multi-sectoral partnership model between Erciyes University and the Murat Kantarcı Science and Art Center (BİLSEM), a collaboration recently distinguished in the European-wide SAMUELE Compendium: “University Lifelong Learning Applied Cases that Inspire.” As one of the premier cases selected from 17 European countries, this initiative serves...
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Speakers

Fatma Bozkurt

Professor Doctor, Erciyes University

Prof. Dr. Fatma Bozkurt, Erciyes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Uygulamalı Matematik Bölümü'nde seçkin bir profesördür ve Almanya, BAE, Kuveyt ve Türkiye'de 18 yılı aşkın uluslararası öğretim ve araştırma deneyimine sahiptir. Akademik liderliği, özellikle Z kuşa... Read More →

Çelebi Kalkan

Expert Teacher, Murat Kantarcı Science and Arts Center

Çelebi Kalkan, Türkiye'deki Murat Kantarcı Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi'nde (BİLSEM) STEM+A eğitimi, sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve iklim değişikliği pedagojisi alanlarında uzmanlaşmış bir öğretmendir. UNESCO Yeşil Eğitim Ortaklığı üyesi ve Scientix STEM Elçisi olarak... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

2:15pm EDT

Learning in the Wild: A Large-Scale Analysis of GenAI as a Dialogic Open Educational Resource

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33533 The rapid adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has transformed how self-directed learners interact with knowledge. While GenAI tools like ChatGPT are used globally as de facto Open Educational Resources (OER), empirical evidence regarding authentic learning through these human-AI dialogues - outside of formal institutional settings - remains limited. This presentation...
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Speakers

Eyal Rabin

Lecturer, Holon Institute of Technology

Dr. Eyal Rabin is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and education at the Institute for Applied AI Research in Education, Israel’s Ministry of Education, and a lecturer at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT). His work focuses on the integration of artificial... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

2:15pm EDT

Multilingual Glossary – an OER Addressing Social Injustice in Learning Pharmacology at Nelson Mandela University

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33338 South Africa has 12 official languages and a multilingual population, with IsiZulu (24.4%) and isiXhosa (16.3%) being the largest languages, and English (8.7%) being one of the least spoken languages in the country [1]. Nevertheless, English dominates the academic learning and teaching across all public universities, with some South African Higher Education Institutions also...
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Speakers

Gino Fransman

Project Leader: OpenEdInfluencers, Nelson Mandela University

Gino Fransman is the founder of the Open Education Influencers project (https://openedinfluencers.mandela.ac.za) at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. He is the current Africa Hub Coordinator for the UNESCO Open Education for a Better World [OE4BW] program, plus both a mentor... Read More →

Doina Naude

Nelson Mandela University

Doina Naude is an academic professional and clinical pharmacy expert based in South Africa. With over two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical industry, and higher education, she brings a unique blend of practical expertise, intercultural perspective, and... Read More →

Janet Barry

Nelson Mandela University

Janet Barry is a registered pharmacist and academic based in South Africa, currently serving as Stream Coordinator of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Nelson Mandela University. She holds a B.Pharm degree (1995) from the University of Port Elizabeth... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

2:15pm EDT

The Open EdTech Advantage: Winning Support (and Funding) in a Proprietary World

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 34005 The evolving landscape of technology demands a fundamental shift in how we approach the procurement of EdTech tools. Higher Ed institutions need access to and control over technology that is inherently transparent, and tools they can not only inspect for ethical use and data privacy but also confidently modify and trust for long-term sustainability. In an era where every vendor claims...
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Speakers

Taylor Jadin

Systems Administrator and Director of Operations, Reclaim Hosting

Taylor is Reclaim Hosting’s Systems Administrator and Director of Operations, as well as a proud husband and father, teacher, musician, avid camper, and unashamed nerd. He is passionate about educating and empowering people who want to make cool stuff on the web! Before joining... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

2:15pm EDT

The Pit Stop Program at NC State: Where Emerging Educational Technology Meets Open Practice

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33663 As emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) reshape the educational landscape, what is their impact on core open educational practices? This session explores the development and outcomes of the Open Pedagogy Pit Stop program at NC State University, a cohort initiative that builds upon a successful incubator model to integrate interactive...
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Speakers

Maria Gallardo-Williams

Director of Faculty Development, North Carolina State University

Maria Gallardo-Williams, PhD, is the Director of Faculty Development in the Office for Faculty Excellence at North Carolina State University. With a background in chemistry education, she spent most of her academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry. During... Read More →

David Tully

Principal Librarian for Student Affordability, North Carolina State University Libraries

Katya Mueller

Libraries Fellow, North Carolina State University Libraries

Tyler Kroon

Research Librarian for Engineering, North Carolina State University Libraries

Tyler Kroon is a Research Librarian for Engineering at North Carolina State University. He plans and teaches library instruction sessions, research workshops, and provides research consultation services for engineering students and faculty. He serves as the library liaison to the... Read More →

Campbell Barnes

Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University Libraries

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

3:00pm EDT

Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Open Education During Politically Challenging Times

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 32094 As Open Education (OE) continues to expand across higher education in the United States, the commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) remains central to its promise of democratizing knowledge. In a political climate marked by increased scrutiny of diversity initiatives, legislative challenges, and public debate about the role of equity in education, EDI-focused work has...
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Speakers

Wayde Oshiro

Head Librarian, Leeward Community College

Lauren Kosrow

Digital Content and Open Access Librarian, College of DuPage

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

Conversations in Care: Strategies for Collective Healing in the Open Education Movement

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 34001 “No individual can meet all the needs of the world. Humans are not built to do big things alone; we are built to do them together.” - Emily & Amelia NagoskiOpen education leaders refer to ourselves regularly and proudly as members of a global open education community. Yet what does our belonging mean to us? How does our belonging sustain us? To be in community is a reciprocal...
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Speakers

Natalie Hill

Scholarly Communications Librarian and Liaison to African American Studies, Anthropology, Education, Global Studies, & Psychology, Colby College

Natalie Hill is dedicated to open education advocacy, ensuring equitable access to information, and increasing representation of historically underrepresented groups in teaching, learning, and research materials. Before joining Colby College in 2023, she worked in library, instructional... Read More →

Veronica Vold

Education Consultant, Equinox Learning Design, LLC

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

Designing AI to Support Learning, Not Bypass It: A CLT-Grounded MOOC Case from NTHU

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33853 The rapid integration of generative AI (GenAI) into higher education has produced a complex and often contradictory evidence base. A three-level meta-analysis found that GenAI significantly promotes higher-order thinking (g = 0.851) but shows no significant effect on creativity or reflective capacity (Wang & Fan, 2025). A broader synthesis of 68 experimental studies found a moderate...
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Speakers

Tonny Menglun Kuo

Division Director, Division of Learning Support and Research Planning, Center for Teaching and Learning Development, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Tonny Menglun Kuo, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Program of Management and Technology (IPMT) at the College of Management and Technology, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan. He concurrently serves as Division Director of Learning Support and Research... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

OERs for Kids, Edited by Kids – Online Engagement to Maximise Accessibility and Learning Outcomes

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 32792 Young people overwhelmingly use online sources for extra-curricular learning, particularly now that many carry a smartphone everywhere. In this new era, resource providers (such as publishers) have an obligation to ensure that our young audience have highest-quality OERs to refer to freely. We must meet young learners in their preferred sphere, and provide trusted sources of information...
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Speakers

Laura Henderson

Head of Program – Frontiers for Young Minds, Frontiers Research Foundation (Frontiers Media SA)

Laura Henderson is an academic publishing professional with 20 years’ experience across respected international presses. Now part of the Frontiers Research Foundation, she strategically directs the unique science-engagement project, Frontiers for Young Minds (FYM). Passionate... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

Re-Designing an International, Student-Led, Co-Curricular, Community-Engaged, Experiential Learning Project for OA

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33695 This design case details the development of an international, student-led, co-curricular, community-engaged, experiential learning project during its first two years, during which staff and faculty guided and mentored undergraduate students as they developed a process for mentoring young writers in the US and East Africa and creating an anthology of their stories. This project was later...
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Speakers

Beth Lewis Samuelson

Associate Professor, Indiana University Bloomington

Beth Lewis Samuelson is Associate Professor in the Indiana University Bloomington School of Education, with distinguished contributions in service, teaching, and research and 20 years of experience in higher education. Her research specializations include language awareness and language... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

3:00pm EDT

Fostering Creativity in Creative Commons: Empowering Communities to Remix Educational Resources

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33989 How do you know whether people use your creative-commons-licensed educational resources? Library professionals often do the work of translating complex information into educational resources and engaging learning experiences for their communities to connect with each other, but do not always make time to document and share their resources broadly. Through human-centered approaches that...
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Speakers

Ada Ren-Mitchell

Learning Programs Designer, MIT Public Library Innovation Exchange

Ada Ren-Mitchell is a Learning Programs Designer at the MIT Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX), where she designs cozy communities and creative STEAM learning experiences. Since 2014, her experiences encompass innovative education pedagogy, STEM research, community facilitation... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:00pm EDT

Open Publishing in Practice Across Europe

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:05pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33888 In this panel, leaders from institutions across Europe will share how they are building and scaling open publishing networks to support institution-wide publishing initiatives — and what those efforts mean for knowledge as a public good.Each panelist will showcase their open catalogs, highlight key Open Educational Resources (OER) projects, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at how...
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Speakers

Celine Peignen

Deputy Librarian, Technological University of the Shannon

Celine Peignen is the Deputy Librarian and Open Education Librarian at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), where she has worked in the library sector for over 15 years. She has been a driving force behind TUS's open education strategy, securing funding from the National... Read More →

Maura Flynn

Open Educational Resources Librarian, Technological University of the Shannon

Maura Flynn is the Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), where she leads the development and promotion of open publishing and open education initiatives across the institution. She is the founder of TUS Open Press, the university's... Read More →

Amanda Coolidge

VP, Strategic Engagement and Growth, Pressbooks

Kirstine McDermid

Open Education Resources Manager, University of Leeds

Kirstine McDermid is dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable learning pathways through open education. With expertise in Pressbooks, instructional technologies, WordPress, course design, accessibility, copyright, and licensing, she supports educators in adapting and creating... Read More →

Jane Saunders

Associate Director: Content and Discovery, University of Leeds

Jane is responsible for the Libraries’ main research and teaching collections. (Rare books and archives fall under the remit of our Cultural Collections). She manages the Libraries’ information resources budget, which buys the books, journals, databases and digitised collections... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:05pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

3:35pm EDT

Activating Open Collections for Education: Developing Decolonial OER from Cultural Heritage Collections

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 32593 As museums and archives increasingly release digital collections under open licenses, millions of cultural heritage objects are now freely accessible online. Yet their pedagogical potential remains largely untapped, and educators often face challenges discovering, contextualizing, and integrating these materials into teaching.Since its launch in 2022, Curationist enables global users to...
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Speakers

Amanda Figueroa

Platform Director, Curationist Foundation

Amanda Figueroa works at the intersection of cultural heritage, digital access, and community engagement. Her work focuses on making collections more accessible, contextualized, and usable for diverse audiences. She brings experience in bridging institutional collections with public-facing... Read More →

Nicole Malli

Community Director, Curationist

Nicole Malli is the Community Director at Curationist, where she brings extensive experience in cultural heritage, community partnerships, and public programming to expand engagement with open access collections. With a background in cultural anthropology, she focuses on building... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:35pm EDT

Building the Next Generation of Open Educators: Open Textbooks, Networks and Conversations for the Future

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33737 The #RhodesMustFall student protests of 2015 highlighted the alienation that students in South Africa experience at universities whose colonial origins still dominate institutional culture, resulting in societal and institutional injustices that make it challenging for students to transition to university (Luckett and Shay, 2017). Ten years on, despite a variety of institutional...
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Speakers

Glenda Cox

Building the next generation of open educators: open textbooks, networks and conversations for the future., University of Cape Town

Associate Professor Glenda Cox works in the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She leads the Digital Open Textbooks for Development (DOT4D) initiative at UCT. She holds the UNESCO chair in Open Education and Social Justice and... Read More →

Nico Pampier

Student, University of Caoe Town

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:35pm EDT

Creating Community Through Curiosity: Student Authored Open Texts at the Queensland University of Technology

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33465 In this session, we explore how library‑led open publishing can foster connection, creativity, and curiosity by transforming student research into openly shared, community‑building resources.Undergraduate and postgraduate research projects showcase independent inquiry, yet these outputs can all too often remain invisible, read only by supervisors or assessment panels before...
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Speakers

Sal Kleine

Scholarly Impact Librarian (Acting), Queensland University of Technology

Sal Kleine is a Scholarly Impact Librarian (acting) and Liaison Librarian at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her work spans information literacy, scholarly communication, and open educational resources, with a particular focus on open scholarship through her management... Read More →

Michael Hawks

Faculty of Business and Law Liaison Librarian, Queensland University of Technology

Michael Hawks supports the Graduate School of Business, School of Management and the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations in QUT’s Faculty of Business and Law. As an academic librarian, he has a keen interest in digital engagement and has contributed to innovative... Read More →

Gabrielle Hayes

Faculty of Science Liaison Librarian, Queensland University of Technology

Gabrielle Hayes is a Liaison Librarian at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. With a practical background in developing Open Educational Resources (OER), her work includes co-authoring Research Right and editing the QUT Faculty of Science VRES 2024... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

Cross-Institutional Assessment of Student Outcomes Associated with Course Material Cost in Massachusetts Public Higher Education

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 34006 Beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year, the Massachusetts Open and Low-Cost Educational Resource Advisory Committee (MA OLERAC) implemented a statewide process to collect and standardize data on no- and low-cost course materials. OLERAC coordinated with institutional research offices at each of the twenty-eight undergraduate-serving public institutions of higher education in...
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Speakers

Connie Strittmatter

Strategic Projects Librarian, Fitchburg State University

Connie Strittmatter is the Strategic Projects Librarian at Fitchburg State University. In her current position, she supports Fitchburg State’s open and affordable education initiative by delivering workshops on OER topics, working individually with faculty to incorporate OER into... Read More →

Amanda Simons

Professor and Chair of Biology, Framingham State University

Amanda Simons is the Chair of Biology at Framingham State University. She is the author of Chromosomes, Genes, and Traits, an OER textbook written with the support from a ROTEL program grant. She is currently serving as a faculty fellow for the Massachusetts Department of Higher... Read More →

Bernadette Sibuma

Director, Online Learning, Massachusetts Bay Community College

Bernadette Sibuma, Ed.D., is the Director of Online Learning at Massachusetts Bay Community College. She serves as a current member of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s Open and Low-Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (MA OLERAC) and the OLERAC Assessment... Read More →

Emma Wood

Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Emma Wood is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. She encourages the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) among faculty and helps students understand and access OER materials. She serves as a member of the Massachusetts Department... Read More →

Robert Awkward

Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Emily Alling

Associate Dean, Library Services, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Emily Alling is the Associate Dean for Library Services at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts and leads the open and affordable textbook in initiative at her institution. She is a member of the Massachusetts Open and Low Cost Educational Resources... Read More →

Suzanne Smith

Director of Research and Evaluation, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Suzanne Smith is the Director of Research and Evaluation at MA Department of Higher Education. She liaises with the Massachusetts Open and Low Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (OLERAC) Assessment Committee to collect OER key performance indicator data from the 28 public... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:35pm EDT

The Content Mafia: How Publishers Weaponize Copyright to Control Educational Resources

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33913 This session examines eight common practices in educational publishing—edition cycling, access codes and DRM, regional pricing, bundling, inclusive access programs, copyright term extensions, orphan works, and author rights transfer—and explores how Open Educational Resources offer structural alternatives to each challenge. Rather than focusing on what's broken, we'll demonstrate...
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Speakers

Beth Chenette

Associate Librarian, Texas A&M University Libraries

Elizabeth Chenette is an Associate Librarian, member of the OpenEd team, and Reserve Services Coordinator at Texas A&M University Libraries in College Station, Texas. With an MLS from the University of North Texas, Elizabeth has worked in higher education for 13+ years. She has Creative... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

3:35pm EDT

Design Discomfort: The Friction Open Education Requires

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33999 Open education has made extraordinary progress dismantling structural barriers to access. But access is not connection, and presence is not participation. As scholars like Audrey Watters have argued, the promises of open education have often defaulted toward scale and efficiency, optimizing for reach while leaving questions of depth, belonging, and relational learning underexplored....
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Speakers

Cameron King

Vice President, Creative (and Grad Student), CASE Agency (and Vermont College of Fine Arts)

Cameron King is a designer, educator, and advocate for collaborative creative communities.His practice sits at the intersection of visual communication, design leadership, and creative culture. As VP of Creative at CASE, he partners with global brands, including e.l.f. Beauty, Disney... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:20pm EDT

Designed for Humans: Invitations and Boundaries for the Future of Open Courses

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33860 Designed for Humans: Invitations and Boundaries for the Future of Open Courses explores strategies to move open education beyond static content delivery toward human-centered, equitable learning design that reinforces course integrity while navigating both the promise and pressure of generative AI. Framed through the lens of "invitations" and "boundaries," we highlight course design as...
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Speakers

Claire Sparklin

Professional Faculty: Communication, Washtenaw Community College

Claire Sparklin is a Communication Faculty member at Washtenaw Community College in Michigan and a former instructional designer whose work centers on AI, instructional design, Open Educational Resources (OER), and authentic student engagement. In addition to her college teaching... Read More →

Michelle Westerdale

Learning Experience Designer, Washtenaw Community College

Michelle Westerdale is a Learning Experience Designer at Washtenaw Community College in Michigan. She partners with faculty to create online courses focused on authentic student experience, current pedagogy, and sustainable course design. She brings together her background as a teacher... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:20pm EDT

For the Benefit of All: Rethinking OER Access Through Discoverability and Student Navigation

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33697 Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) pathways are often presented as equity-minded solutions for reducing financial barriers in higher education. Across California Community Colleges, substantial institutional effort has gone into course conversion, pathway mapping, funding, and reporting. Yet an important practical question remains: even when OER or ZTC options...
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Speakers

Cheryl Bailey

Instruction & Systems Librarian, Irvine Valley College

Cheryl Bailey, MLIS, MA, is an Instruction and Systems Librarian whose work centers on equitable access to higher education, particularly for neurodiverse students. She earned her MLIS from San José State University and her MA from California State University, Long Beach, and is... Read More →

Rachel Fleming

OER & Equity Librarian, Irvine Valley College

Rachel Fleming, MLIS, is the OER and Equity Librarian at Irvine Valley College. She earned her MLIS from San José State University and is currently completing her first year in the CSU Channel Islands Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice (DELEJ) program. Over... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

Open Access in Action: The Real-World Impact of Transformative Agreements

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 32841 This session brings transformative agreements to life through compelling real-world examples, researcher voices, and measurable institutional outcomes. Moving beyond theory, attendees will explore how TAs are streamlining the path to open access publication —including testimonials from researchers and institutions about the simplicity of the process and the tangible difference it has...
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Speakers

Sarah Whalen

Director, Open Research Americas, Wiley

With over 20 years of publishing experience, Sarah started her career in book publishing as the international coordinator for the Alfred A. Knopf imprint at Penguin Random House. After shifting to scholarly publishing, she gained expertise in journal production and editorial management... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

The Structural Value of Openness: Open Infrastructure for Public Good

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 34004 Broadly conceived, open education is a collection of values and practices that seek to create, share, and expand access to knowledge for the public good. The work of open education happens in many ways across higher education. Faculty and students teach and learn with OER, librarians guide us through knowledge discovery and cataloging processes, and staff develop and support programming...
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Speakers

Laurie Hurson

Assistant Director of Open Education, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY)

Laurie Hurson is the Assistant Director of Open Education at the CUNY Graduate Center's Teaching and Learning Center, where she focuses on faculty development and the implementation of open educational practices. Her work includes developing and leading initiatives such as the Open... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:20pm EDT

Make a Zine and Make Community

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 34010 During this round table session, participants will discuss reasons that we need support right now, and will learn how to make zines as one way to create community. Making things together (crafts, OER) can help us develop relationships, have fun, and feel a sense of accomplishment. We will discuss the ways that we might be able to find connection and hope through the values of open...
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Speakers

Elizabeth Siler

Professor, Worcester State University

Elizabeth Siler is a professor at Worcester State University in the Business Administration and Economics Department. She teaches management classes to undergraduate students and almost exclusively uses open education resources, and is an advisor for the Fiber Arts Circle student... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:50pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:20pm EDT

Inventing Open Together: A Massachusetts Snapshot of Statewide Collaboration

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 5:25pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33778 Open Education (OE) doesn’t scale through tools or policies alone, but through relationships, and Massachusetts offers a vivid example of that work in progress. What becomes possible when OE is approached not just as an institutional effort, but as a statewide, collaborative ecosystem? The Open & Low-Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (OLERAC) advances statewide efforts to...
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Speakers

Chris Laney

Professor of History & Coordinator, Honors Scholar Program, Berkshire Community College

Chris Laney teaches history and serves as the Honors Program Coordinator at Berkshire Community College. He has used OER since 2019 and is a member of the BCC OER Committee and the Massachusetts OLERAC. He lives on a homestead in Western Massachusetts with his family and an assortment... Read More →

Gina Foley

Associate Professor of Biology, Berkshire Community College

Gina Foley is an Associate Professor of Biology at Berkshire Community College, where she has spent the past two decades teaching and supporting STEM students. During a recent sabbatical, she developed Storytelling in Biology, an OER resource that uses powerful real-world stories... Read More →

Bernadette Sibuma

Director, Online Learning, Massachusetts Bay Community College

Ceit De Vitto

Sr. Special Programs Coordinator/Open Education, Bunker Hill Community College

Ceit De Vitto holds an M.E.d. in Instructional Design, from UMass Boston. Since 2018 she has worked for Bunker Hill Community College as the Open Education Cooridinator. She also chairs the Course Flagging Committee for Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s Open and Low-Cost... Read More →

Heather Blicher

Director, Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER), Open Education Global

Heather Blicher is the Director of the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) with Open Education Global, where she leads efforts to expand and support Open Education across community and technical colleges in North America. A passionate advocate for access, equity, and collaboration... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 5:25pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:20pm EDT

Sparking Connection, Creativity, and Curiosity with the Open Education Network

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 6:00pm EDT

2 Room M

Speakers

Open Education Network

Staff, Open Education Network

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:20pm - 6:00pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Special Activity

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:55pm EDT

Augmenting Open Educational Resources at Scale: AI-Driven Approaches to Adoption, Adaptation, and Distribution

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 34028 Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a significant shift in education, introducing systems capable of adapting to learners with unprecedented precision and immediacy. Rather than functioning as static tools, AI-driven platforms now provide context-aware guidance, personalized learning pathways, and real-time feedback that reshape how knowledge is acquired and applied. While these...
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Speakers

Delmar Larsen

Professor and CEO, University of California, Davis and LibreTexts

Delmar Larsen is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, and a leading advocate for open education. He is the founder and CEO of the LibreTexts project, one of the world’s largest open educational resource (OER) platforms, providing freely accessible, customizable... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

4:55pm EDT

Beyond Open Access: The CARE–KNOW–DO Framework for Transformative Open Education

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33905 What if openness meant more than access?Open education has made knowledge available to millions — but availability is not transformation. This interactive session introduces the CARE–KNOW–DO framework: a decade in the making, empirically validated across four continents, and built on a deceptively simple proposition: that responsible values, open knowledge, and sustainable action...
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Speakers

Alexandra Okada

Associate Professor on Global Education and Digital Transformation, The Open University

Dr Alexandra Okada is Associate Research Professor in Global Education and Digital Transformation at The Open University UK and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is an internationally recognised expert in open learning and AI for sustainable futures, focusing on equity... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:55pm EDT

How Can Open Education and Artificial Intelligence Be Sustained to Build a Better World?

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33726 The Open Education for Better World OE4BW (https://oe4bw.org/) program was born in 2017 after the second World OER Congress held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.OE4BW is a international, online and tuition free mentoring programme with the goal to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through the development of Open Education projects in a yearly cycle.After 8 years implemented,...
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Speakers

Werner Westermann

Can K-12 teachers and students build Open Source AI tools for education?, International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence IRCAI

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

4:55pm EDT

When Open Content Moves Beyond Vision: Tactile and Multisensory Design for Accessibility

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33897 Most educational content is often created assuming that learning primarily happens through vision. My work in graphic design has been shaped by a related question: how can communication go beyond just vision? This question arose because I experienced a vision problem caused by retinal detachment. While visual approaches work for many people, they can also create barriers for learners...
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Speakers

Taekyeom Lee

Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Indiana University

Taekyeom Lee is an award-winning interdisciplinary graphic designer and design educator whose work explores emerging technologies, digital fabrication, and accessible visual communication. He is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Indiana University Bloomington and received... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:55pm EDT

Beyond Tech vs Content: Articulating the Public Interest in AI Policy:The Open Education Perspective

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 34027 Public debate continues to rage over AI policy - the economic, technical, and legal regulation of AI tool creation and use. These debates, however, reduce the interests down to a balancing of the interest and demands of the content industry with the interests and demands of the technology industry. Neither of those interests align particularly closely with the interests of users,...
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Speakers

William Cross

Director, Open Knowledge Center, North Carolina State University

Meredith Jacob

Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, American University Washington College of Law

Meredith Jacob is the director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law. Currently her work includes research and advocacy focused on: open educational resources, open access to federally funded research, and... Read More →

Robin DeRosa

Executive Director, Open Education Network

Thursday October 8, 2026 4:55pm - 5:25pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

5:30pm EDT

Preparing for the Future of Work: Communications Between Workforce and OER

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33960 Upskilling and reskilling of the current workforce has become an essential part of achieving the global development agenda of the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Skills centered on equitable access, digital competency, and principles of sustainability are vital not only for economic growth, but also for our societies to thrive. While educational institutions and...
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Speakers

Jaimie Henthorn

Director, Academic Innovation Programs, University of Colorado System

As Director of Academic Innovation Programs for the University of Colorado System, Jaimie leads initiatives across four campuses aimed at lowering barriers to quality education through innovation. Initiatives include OER, micro-credentialing, MOOCs, and more. Currently, the Innovation... Read More →

Mindy Newfarmer

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

5:30pm EDT

Beyond Epistemicide: The Polymath Protocol for Decentralized Knowledge Creation in the Global South

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33364 The global open education movement has successfully removed financial paywalls for millions of learners. However, by focusing primarily on access to content rather than the origin of content, we have inadvertently created a system of "epistemicide" in the Global South. When a student in Nigeria or India is taught to see the world predominantly through the lens of Western-centric case...
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Speakers

Dhairya Chauhan

Computational Physics Researcher & AICTE Ideation Lab Contributor, Earth School

Dhairya Chauhan is an emerging researcher and AICTE Ideation Lab Fellow whose work sits at the intersection of computational physics, mathematical modeling, and the future of equitable education. Shared by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) for his contributions... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

5:30pm EDT

Designing Open Support Ecosystems for First-Year Open and Distance Learners: Lessons from PASE SUAyED

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33916 This presentation explores the design of an open support ecosystem for first-year students in distance higher education through the case of PASE SUAyED, an initiative developed at UNAM to accompany students during their transition into open and distance learning. In many conversations about open education, access is often framed in terms of content availability. However, students'...
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Speakers

Indira Ochoa

Director of Digital Transformation Projects for Education at the Coordination of Open University and Digital Education (CUAED, UNAM), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Indira Ochoa Carrasco holds a Master’s degree in Communication and Educational Technologies from the Latin American Institute of Educational Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is also certified in Flipped... Read More →

María José Barrera Olmedo

Head of the Research and Development Project Department (CUAED), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

María José Barrera Olmedo holds a PhD in Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a Master’s degree in Psychology and Education from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with honors from UNAM. Her academic training has focused... Read More →

Anabel de la Rosa Gómez

Coordinator of Open University and Digital Education (CUAED), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Dr. Anabel de la Rosa Gómez is the Coordinator of Open University and Digital Education (CUAED) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from UNAM, where she also earned her undergraduate degree with honors. As a distinguished academic... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

5:30pm EDT

Inventing Together: Collaborative Product Strategy in the Open edX Ecosystem

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

8 DR6

ID: 33996 As open education communities step into a critical role on the frontlines of disseminating knowledge as a public good, the challenge extends beyond creating open resources to designing sustainable, collaborative systems that ensure their relevance and impact. This session explores how the global Open edX community offers a compelling model for “inventing together” through a...
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Speakers

Jenna Makowski

Senior Product Manager, Open edX Platform, Open edX, Axim Collaborative

Jenna Makowski has led the product organization for the Open edX project since 2022.

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
8 DR6 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

5:30pm EDT

Open as a Strategic Imperative for Sustaining Public Systems

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33427 When public institutions work together and pool resources to address common curriculum and educational technology needs, there are many benefits. These collaborative projects can leverage collective expertise, generate efficiencies, and distribute workload and costs. This session looks at the findings from a two-year initiative in British Columbia, Canada, that investigated models and...
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Speakers

Josie Gray

Interim Director, Open Education, BCcampus

Josie Gray (she/her) is the Interim Director of Open Education at BCcampus, where she leads a team that develops and implements initiatives that advance open education practices in the B.C. post-secondary system. She is passionate about accessibility, open, and thinking critically... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

5:30pm EDT

Who Gets Credit When AI Shares the Work? A Provenance Conversation

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 34030 When a student submits work that includes AI-generated text, adapted OER, and original writing, who made it? When a librarian publishes a course guide remixed from three openly licensed sources and refined with an AI tool, whose work is it? When an educator adapts a textbook chapter, runs it through a translation model, and posts it under CC BY, who does that license require you to...
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Speakers

Victoria Brame

Co-Founder, Clear Box

Victoria Brame is the co-founder of Clear Box, a mission-driven organization creating local-first, clear-box AI infrastructure so that access to knowledge never comes at the cost of privacy. She also leads strategic communications at The Rebus Foundation, expanding the reach of impactful... Read More →

Chris Macek

Co-Founder, Clear Box

Chris Macek is the co-founder of Clear Box, a mission-driven organization working to make public good software approachable and trustworthy. He leads development and designs systems that make it possible, a role that comes naturally after 20 years of doing the same thing in recording... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Round Table

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

8:45am EDT

Welcome to Day 3

Friday October 9, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Daily Welcome
Start the day with a brief conference welcome featuring important announcements, highlights, and an overview of the day's program.

Friday October 9, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

9:00am EDT

Keynote 4

Friday October 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

1 Salon MIT

Plenary Session
Conference-wide plenary featuring distinguished speakers and timely conversations on the future of open education. Speaker details will be announced soon.

Friday October 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
1 Salon MIT MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Plenary

Speaker Modality In-person

10:30am EDT

Democratizing Knowledge Through the Localization of OER at the School and Classroom Level in Lebanon

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33951 Relevancy:OER can facilitate the democratization of education because they are freely available for both receiving and sharing knowledge (Ossiannilsson, 2023). The open education community can use OER to invite more knowledge holders to contribute to the production and development of relevant resources that reflect those who will use them and that support their goals. However, the ways...
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Speakers

Bethany Eldridge

Research Associate, University of Michigan

Bethany Eldridge recently completed her PhD in Educational Studies at the University of Michigan. Her research focused on understanding how teachers of vulnerable students in Lebanon engaged with an open digital platform called Tabshoura, which was developed by a grassroots nonprofit... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Indigenous Languages, Multimedia, and OER: From Decolonising the Mind to Democratising Knowledge

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33198 This session highlights the transformative power of indigenous languages and their ability to provide access to knowledge through multimedia Open Educational Resources. It draws from the influential ideas of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, especially his book 'Decolonising the Mind', to demonstrate that language is more than just a means of communication; it embodies culture, identity, and ways...
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Speakers

Adéṣínà Ayẹni

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Opening Pathways to Educational Research: What We Learned from 1200+ Journals Open-Access Status

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

2 Room M

ID: 32962 How can educators fully participate in scholarly knowledge-making when so much of the field remains restricted by paywalls or publication fees? This presentation shares findings from a comprehensive study of 1,205 education journals and their current open-access status. Using this dataset, we map the distribution of publishing models across the field, including subscription-based...
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Speakers

Lance Eaton

Senior Associate Director of AI in Teaching & Learning, Northeastern University

Lance Eaton, PhD, is Senior Associate Director of AI in Teaching & Learning at Northeastern University. His dissertation focuses on academic piracy and open-access practices. He has published and presented on open access, open education, and open pedagogy for the last 10 years.

Danielle Leek

Project Director, Scottsdale Community College

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Students as Co-Creators: Advancing Equity and Engagement Through Collaborative Open Educational Resource Development in Undergraduate Biology

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33709 Open Educational Resources (OER) are widely recognized for their role in reducing financial barriers to education; however, their potential to transform teaching and learning through open pedagogy remains underutilized, particularly in STEM disciplines. This study examines a student–faculty co-creation model implemented in undergraduate biology courses at Xavier University of...
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Speakers

Christopher Bolden

Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Christopher T. Bolden, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana. Trained in clinical and translational science, he earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Clinical & Translational Science) from the University of Arkansas for Medical... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

10:30am EDT

Sustainable Open Education: Ideation, Advocacy, Policy, Networks and Champions

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33861 Open Educational Resources (OER) and OER-enabled Open Education Practices have transformative potential to improve educational quality, increase student retention, strengthen student engagement, expand access and widen participation, reduce costs for learners, foster cross-border and cross-sector collaboration, and enable the localization and contextualization of learning materials....
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Speakers

Igor Lesko

Co-Executive Director, Open Education Global

Igor Lesko, PhD, is Co-Executive Director of Open Education Global (https://www.oeglobal.org/), an international nonprofit organizationpromoting and mainstreaming open education worldwide. Originally from Slovakia and based in South Africa since 2003, he has over 16 years of experience... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

10:30am EDT

Feminist Pedagogy as Liberatory Practice

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT

3 Room I

ID: 34013 Equity and inclusion have recently become contentious topics on college campuses, but in the classroom, the expectation for student-centered learning remains constant. As educators navigate the tension between increased scrutiny of their teaching practices and eroding higher education institutions, pedagogy is at an inflection point. Institutional incentives to perpetuate the status quo...
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Speakers

Heather Snyder Quinn

Associate Professor, DePaul University

Heather Snyder Quinn, MFA is an Associate Professor of Design and Civics Institute Teacher-Scholar. She was named a 2024 “Researcher to Know” by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition and serves on the board of directors for DePaul’s Institute for Business and Professional... Read More →

Ayako Takase

Associate Professor, Rhode Island School of Design

Ayako Takase is a designer and educator who centers their practice on creating experiences and objects that foster meaningful, emotive connections with people, culture, and audiences. Her life is a mixture of east and west—her early upbringing in Japan fostered an appreciation of... Read More →

Jeff Kasper

Associate Professor, UMass Amherst

Jeff Kasper is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and educator, specializing in public art, design, community education, and social engagement. He creates text-based projects, experimental publications, games, audio storytelling, open editions, exhibitions, and workshops, often... Read More →

Alison Place

Assistant Professor Educator, University of Cincinnati

Alison Place is a designer, educator, and writer whose work explores the intersection of design and feminist theory as a space for critical making and radical speculation. She is the author of Feminist Designer: On the Personal and the Political in Design (MIT Press 2023), which illuminates... Read More →

Sarah Rutherford

Associate Professor, Cleveland State University

Sarah Rutherford is an Associate Professor of Design and the Undergraduate Director of Design at Cleveland State University and a former President of AIGA Cleveland. She researches, writes, and speaks about pedagogy and learning in higher education. She holds a Master of Fine Arts... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 10:30am - 11:35am EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:05am EDT

From Quality to Transparency: Leveraging AI for Assessment and Version Tracking in Open Educational Resources

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

6 DR4

ID: 32776 Open Educational Resources (OER) are designed to be openly reused, revised, and remixed, resulting in continuous and often decentralized evolution of content. While this dynamic nature is central to the ethos of open education, it also creates persistent challenges related to quality assurance, transparency, and the fair recognition of contributors. In current OER ecosystems, quality...
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Speakers

Shahla Rasulzade

PhD candidate, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education

I am Shahla Rasulzade, a PhD candidate in Computer Science and a system architect working on the OERInfo project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). My research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and Open Educational Resources... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:05am EDT

Innovating Open Simulation: Transforming Healthcare Education Through Open Content, Access, and Equity

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33834 Healthcare education increasingly relies on simulation to prepare learners for real-world clinical practice. However, the cost of simulation technology has grown rapidly, often outpacing even textbook expenses and creating significant financial barriers for many programs and students. Educators must recognize the range of higher-education costs that extend well beyond the price of...
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Speakers

Teresa Connolly

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing

Dr. Teresa Connolly is an Associate Professor of Teaching at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on the Anschutz Medical Campus. She has been a nurse for over 20 years, a professor for 13 years, and has worked with open educational resources (OER) for more than 7 years... Read More →

Fara Bowler

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing

Dr. Fara Bowler is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing, where she serves as Assistant Dean of Clinical Simulation Science and Senior Director of Clinical Partnership and Placements. With over a decade at the institution, she has led innovative simulation... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:05am EDT

Scaling OER Adoption in the Arab Region: The OER SMART Model

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

5 DR3

ID: 32534 The session will present the design, implementation, and impact of the “OER SMART” project that was supported by UNESCO and implemented by Al-Quds Open University from Palestine and Queen Rania Center from Jordan, aimed at promoting OER concepts, reuse, and practices in Palestine and Jordan, with potential for scaled-up impact across the Arab region.The project focused on improving...
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Speakers

Mahmoud Hawamdeh

Project Manager, Al-Quds Open University

Dr. Mahmoud Hawamdeh is an EdTech researcher and educational expert with over 25 years of experience in higher education, particularly in digital pedagogy, policy, and innovation. He is a current project manager for national education reform and a prominent figure at Al-Quds Open... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:05am EDT

Scaling OER Peer Review with Artificial Intelligence: A MERLOT Pilot Study

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33987 Open educational resources (OER) are expanding rapidly across disciplines and repositories, yet the peer review systems designed to evaluate them have not scaled at the same pace. As a result, many high-quality OER remain unreviewed, limiting their discoverability, credibility, and adoption. Because peer review typically relies on volunteer disciplinary experts, communities such as the...
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Speakers

Michael Plotkin

Associate Professor, Department Chair. Co-Editor MERLOT Biology Editorial Board, Mt. San Jacinto College

Michael Plotkin is associate professor and department chair of biological sciences at Mt. San Jacinto College in California. He is an active member of the college’s honors enrichment program and has held roles in several OER initiatives, including serving as a reviewer for the California... Read More →

Medora Huseby

Associate Professor, Colorado State University

Medora Huseby is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology at Colorado State University, where she focuses on open educational practices and student engagement in open education. She chairs the Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:05am EDT

The 20-Year Journey of Open Education in Japan: Moving from Institutional Initiatives Toward a Nation-Wide Collaborative Ecosystem

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33739 Open Education (OE) in Japan has reached a significant turning point, marking 20 years since the launch of OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiatives. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the Japanese OE movement, focusing on the collaborative efforts led by member universities of Open Education Japan (OEJ). By reflecting on twenty years of history, this presentation analyzes the...
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Speakers

Katsusuke Shigeta

Professor, Information Inititative Center / Hokkaido University

Takaya Yamazato

Professor, Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nagoya University

Dr. Takaya Yamazato is a Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nagoya University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Keio University in 1993. He joined Nagoya University as an Assistant Professor in 1993 and later served... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

Embedding No-Cost and Low-Cost Materials in Program Design

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33233 Open Educational Resources (OER) and other affordable learning materials are often adopted at the course level, yet students experience programs across a sequence of courses. Program-level information can illustrate how performance aligns across a program or course sequence and how students engage with course materials and learning activities over time. Because program-level quality and...
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Speakers

Joshua Nave

Director of Academic Affairs, Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Joshua Nave, Director of Academic Affairs at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), works with institutional and system leaders to ensure academic programs align with state priorities and support Tennessee’s evolving workforce and student needs. In his role, he supports... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

Filmbuilding: A Framework for Connection, Creativity, and Collective Learning

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33723 At a time when access to knowledge and the ability to meaningfully engage with it is increasingly fragmented, educators are being called not just to share information, but to cultivate connection, creativity, and collective agency. This session introduces Filmbuilding as an open, adaptable framework that transforms learners from passive recipients of knowledge into active...
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Speakers

Tom Flint

Founder & Director of Filmbuilding, Filmbuilding

Tom Flint is a moving image educator and filmmaker whose work sits at the intersection of film and cultural exchange. He is the founder and director of Filmbuilding, an educational initiative in which communities co-create films to explore and engage with real-world challenges. At... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

11:50am EDT

Hard Choices, Moral Decisions, and Democracy: Overcoming the “Moral Deficit” Assumption by Building OER Texts

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33863 After two decades of teaching philosophy, one thing stands out: students show up knowing far more about ethics than standard textbooks give them credit for. They make moral choices long before they set foot in a philosophy classroom. Yet ethics textbooks often neglect this prior experience, tacitly assuming that students’ lack of philosophical knowledge and skill is not only an...
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Speakers

Nakia S. Pope

Associate Professor, Northwest Vista College

Nakia is an Associate Professor in philosophy at Northwest Vista College, where he has taught ethics and other philosophy courses for over seven years. He's been involved in faculty development, curriculum design, assessment, and other administrative pursuits at a variety of institutions... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

11:50am EDT

Strategic Partnerships to Support Open Initiatives Across STEM

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33178 While STEM disciplines account for a substantial share of undergraduate OER, science education remains underrepresented in the discourse, leadership, and conceptual framing of the open education movement. However, there are many intersections and areas of mutual interest, particularly in the age of Generative AI. In this session, we showcase the many ways that the RIOS Institute has...
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Speakers

Karen Cangialosi

Director of Open Education and Open Science, RIOS Institute

Dr. Karen Cangialosi is a passionate change agent, dedicated educator, and student advocate with national recognition in open education, STEM ed, and digital pedagogy. As a Professor of Biology at Keene State College (now emeritus), she brought open education into the biology curriculum... Read More →

Carrie Diaz Eaton

Professor and Chair/Executive Director, Digital and Computational Studies, Bates College/RIOS Institute

Dr. Carrie Diaz Eaton is Professor and Chair of Digital and Computational Studies at Bates College, and co-founder and Executive Director of the RIOS Institute which focuses on improving postsecondary STEM education ecosystems. They are deeply committed to decolonizing education and... Read More →

Kaitlin Bonner

Associate Professor of Biology/Director of Professional Development, St. John Fisher University/RIOS Institute

Dr. Kaitlin Bonner is an Associate Professor of Biology and Open Education Faculty Fellow at St. John Fisher University. As a passionate educator and student advocate, she brings a deep commitment to making STEM education more inclusive, accessible, and affordable. Her teaching spans... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

11:50am EDT

Future of Openness: A Human-in-the-Loop Framework for Agentic OER

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 34020 As generative AI reshapes the educational landscape, the open education community faces a critical crossroads: Will technology automate the student experience, or can we "invent" new practices that safeguard the human element of learning? This panel discussion invites participants to explore a transformative "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) framework for assessment. Rooted in AI engineering...
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Speakers

Sarah Harmon

OER/ZTC Program Manager and Adjunct Professor of Linguistics, Cañada College

Dr. Sarah Harmon is the OER/ZTC Program Manager and Adjunct Professor of Linguistics at Cañada College in Redwood City, California. She brings experience in AI, OER, and faculty development across multiple college contexts. Her work focuses on practical, scalable approaches that... Read More →

Delmar Larsen

Professor and CEO, University of California, Davis and LibreTexts

Michelle Pilati

Professor and Open Education Resource Initiative Director, Rio Hondo College

Michelle Pilati is a Professor of Psychology at Rio Hondo College and a recognized leader in open education and online learning within the California Community Colleges system. She has served as faculty at Rio Hondo since 1999 and has extensive experience teaching in online and hybrid... Read More →

Shagun Kaur

Faculty and ZTC Grants Coordinator, De Anza College

Shagun Kaur is a Communication Studies faculty member at De Anza College and a statewide leader in open educational resources (OER) and zero-textbook-cost (ZTC) initiatives through the ASCCC OERI. Her work focuses on building sustainable, faculty-driven pathways that expand access... Read More →

Cristina Moon

Professor, Chabot College

Cristina Moon, Ph.D. is a Professor of Spanish at Chabot College, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2006. She earned her B.A. in Spanish Literature from University of California, Berkeley and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from University... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

11:50am EDT

Who Maintains the Commons? A Hybrid Panel on Hacking OER for Shared Stewardship

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33906 If open educational resources are to serve the public good in fields where knowledge shifts from semester to semester, we must stop treating them like books and start treating them as commons that require ongoing care. This hybrid panel brings together OER authors, administrators, and platform developers to hash out what it would actually take to build infrastructures for shared...
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Speakers

Nathan Schneider

Associate Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder

Nathan Schneider is an associate professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the Media Economies Design Lab and the MA program in Media and Public Engagement. He is the author of four books, most recently Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for... Read More →

Cheryl Casey

Open Education Librarian, University of Arizona

Diana Daly

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Information Science, University of Arizona

Dr. Diana Daly has authored open educational resources including Humans R Social Media and Decoding Deception, and a scholar in information science focused on literacies in new media technologies including artificial intelligence, and on information trust, misinformation, and information... Read More →

Amanda Coolidge

VP, Strategic Engagement and Growth, Pressbooks

Nancy A. Henke

Open Education Librarian, University of Colorado Denver

Friday October 9, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

12:25pm EDT

Critical Open Educational Practices: Beyond Access, Toward Pedagogical Transformation

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33846 What does it actually look like when an educator stops asking “how do I cover the content?” and starts asking “who is this course designed to serve?” That question, and the work that follows, is at the center of this session.This presentation draws on findings from a qualitative case study of seven educators from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) system,...
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Speakers

Lori-Beth Larsen

Doctoral Candidate (expected April, 2026), Winona State University

Lori-Beth Larsen is a doctoral candidate in Education at Winona State University. Her research focuses on critical pedagogy, open education, and the question of what teaching is actually for. Her dissertation, Critical Open Educational Practices, is a qualitative case study exploring... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

12:25pm EDT

DocIAComp. Artificial Intelligence and Open Education: Toward a Teaching Competency Framework

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33768 The integration of generative artificial intelligence into education has rapidly reshaped the conditions under which teaching and learning take place, bringing renewed urgency to the question of the competencies teachers need to engage with it in pedagogically meaningful, critical, and responsible ways. At the same time, many of the existing conceptual and implementation frameworks...
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Speakers

Giovanna Gabriela da Rosa Suárez

Departamento de Innovación y Emprendimiento, Universidad Tecnológica (UTEC), Uruguay

PhD in Informatics in Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil), with a Master’s degree in Technology and Society from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR, Brazil), and postgraduate specializations in Educational Technology and... Read More →

Sofía Rasnik Favotto

Centro Universitario Regional Litoral Norte, sede Paysandú, Universidad de la República del Uruguay (UdelaR)

PhD in Informatics in Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil), with a Master’s degree in Technology-Mediated Educational Processes from the National University of Córdoba (Argentina), and a Doctorate in Law and Social Sciences from the University... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

12:25pm EDT

OpenBody Atlas: Visualizing Human Biology and Drug Interactions Through Open, Interactive Learning

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33765 What if anyone could see, in real time, how a drug travels through the human body and transforms its function?What if this knowledge were not restricted to textbooks, but openly accessible, interactive, and collaboratively built for all?OpenBody Atlas is an open, innovation-driven platform designed to reimagine how human biology and pharmacology are explored, understood, and shared as a...
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Speakers

Yash Sale

OpenBody Atlas: An Open-Source Platform Integrating Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, SSSPM’s Dr N J Paulbuddhe College of Pharmacy Ahilyanagar Maharashtra India Asia

Yash Sale is a Bachelor of Pharmacy student with a strong academic foundation in anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. He has completed certifications from premier institutions including the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, St George's... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

12:25pm EDT

The Global Open Graduate Network’s Pilot Hubs: A Networked Approach to Scaling Open Education Research

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33857 Since 2013, the Global Open Graduate Network (GO-GN) has supported doctoral and postdoctoral research in open education and practices worldwide. In 2023, we conducted a 10 year anniversary strategic review (Farrow et al., 2024) with our membership and the wider GO-GN and open education communities. This review captured the network’s achievements to date and future aspirations,...
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Speakers

Robert Farrow

Senior Research Fellow, The Open University (UK)

Programme Lead, Open Education Research Hub and Co-Director of Global Open Graduate Network

Beck Pitt

Senior Research Fellow, The Open University (UK)

Co-Director of Global Open Graduate Network

Carina Bossu

Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of Research Capability Hub, The Open University (UK)

Dr Carina Bossu is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Professional Development with the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University, UK. Her work and research have been focused on Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) in higher education... Read More →

Saraswati Dawadi

Research Fellow, The Open University (UK)

Saraswati Dawadi's current research is around language assessment, equity and inclusion in education, girls’ empowerment and professional development through online learning. She is the evaluation lead for the GO-GN Pilot Hubs.

Friday October 9, 2026 12:25pm - 12:55pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

12:55pm EDT

Lunch

Friday October 9, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT

9 7th Floor Lobby

Lunch Break
Take a break to enjoy lunch, connect with colleagues, and continue conversations with fellow conference participants before the afternoon sessions begin.

Friday October 9, 2026 12:55pm - 1:40pm EDT
9 7th Floor Lobby MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

General

Speaker Modality In-person

1:40pm EDT

Compensating the Creator: Four Grant Models of Tiered OER Support

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33369 While OER provides immediate cost savings for students, the creation of those materials still requires labor. To more fairly compensate the authors of OER textbooks, ancillary materials, and open pedagogy assignments, many institutions have created grant initiatives to subsidize faculty work encouraging the creation of OER (Finlay, 2024). This presentation will examine four programs at...
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Speakers

Amy Hofer

Statewide Open Education Program Director, Open Oregon Educational Resources

Amy Hofer, Statewide Open Education Program Director, is the OER librarian for Oregon's colleges and universities; visit the Open Oregon Educational Resources website at openoregon.org to learn more.

Sabrina Davis

Assistant Librarian, Texas Tech University

Sabrina Davis is the Access & User Services Librarian at Texas Tech University. As the Access & User Services Librarian, she oversees the Access Services Department and ensures patrons have safe, reliable access to library resources and spaces. The Online Learning and Open Educational... Read More →

Hans Aagard

Research and Innovation Consultant - OER Focus, eCampus Center, Boise State University

Hans Aagard, PhD, is an OER specialist for Boise State University, supporting online faculty in the eCampus Center as they find, remix, or create open educational materials. Before working on OER he did instructional design and multimedia development. He lives in Salt Lake City... Read More →

Emily Helton

Affordable Learning Program Manager, Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI)

With a background in K-12 education and STEM professional development, Emily became interested in OER for the opportunities it affords to invite students into the knowledge creation process. After completing a PhD at West Virginia University examining how professional learning can... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

1:40pm EDT

Decolonizing the Open Curriculum: Reclaiming Indigenous and Local Knowledge Through ODL in Higher Education in Cameroon

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 34756 The potential of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is often hailed as a democratizing tool or a digital link developed to break down barriers related to geography, socio-economic status, and institutional privilege (Bates, 2015; UNESCO, 2019). However, beneath this narrative of universal accessibility and inclusivity lie empirical concerns that the “open” curriculum often perpetuates...
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Speakers

Loveline Yaro

Professor, University of Buea

I am female Cameroonian born on the 22.10.1974 in Mankon Bamenda the Northwest Region OF Cameroon. A single mother of three children. Professor of Curriculum and Instruction. My main specialties are; Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Teacher Education, Pedagogy, Curriculum... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

Hacking Distance: Real-World Open Praxis and Postdigital Literacies for the Online Student

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33730 This presentation examines the practical implementation of a theoretical model initially proposed in response to the 2024 MIT Open Learning call (Bucio, 2025). Building upon that piece, this study evaluates the first implementation of this initiative designed to utilize artificial intelligence to accelerate inclusive open education and bridge systemic opportunity gaps. Specifically, the...
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Speakers

Jackeline Bucio-Garcia

Associate Professor, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Jackie Bucio holds a PhD in Linguistics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), a Master's degree in Asian and African Studies from El Colegio de México, and a Bachelor's degree in Hispanic Language and Literatures from UNAM. Currently, she is a full-time Associate... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

1:40pm EDT

Innovating Beyond Textbooks: Democratizing Knowledge Through Library-Led Support for Open Homework Systems

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33194 Commercial publishers’ increasing tendency to bundle access to textbooks with proprietary homework systems and expensive access code content has further hindered widespread faculty buy-in for open educational resources (OER). However, the increasing availability of open homework systems that can be paired with OER textbooks provides an alternate path for faculty to prioritize concerns...
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Speakers

Bryan McGeary

Sally W. Kalin Librarian for Learning Innovations & Learning Design and Open Education Engagement Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Bryan McGeary is the Learning Design and Open Education Engagement Librarian at Penn State University, where he advances the University’s initiatives that support open teaching practices and course content. He was also the principal investigator for an IMLS-funded project that... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

Teacher Co-Creation of OER Through Design Thinking: A Transferable Pedagogical Model from Latin America

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33867 The teacher co-creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) constitutes a strategic opportunity to democratise the production and circulation of pedagogical knowledge in Latin America, particularly in contexts marked by inequalities in access, participation, and representation. However, advancing toward sustainable open educational practices requires methodologies that support teachers...
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Speakers

Jennifer Venegas Espinoza

Researcher & Teacher, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Lorena Santos

Researcher & Teacher, CIDSTEM Institute at Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

1:40pm EDT

From Collections to Classrooms: Unlocking Cultural Heritage for Open Education

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 35081 Millions of cultural heritage objects from museums, archives, and community collections have been digitized and made openly available. This growing body of open access material has already enabled new forms of research and discovery. For example, scientists have used digitized butterfly collections to track the impacts of climate change over time.Yet these collections are rarely...
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Speakers

Jennryn Wetzler

Director of Learning and Training, Creative Commons

Jennryn Wetzler leads global learning and training initiatives at Creative Commons, with a focus on open education, copyright, and equitable access to knowledge. She works with educators, institutions, and governments to support the adoption and effective use of open educational resources... Read More →

Amanda Figueroa

Platform Director, Curationist Foundation

Christian Dawson

Executive Director, Curationist Foundation

Christian Dawson is Executive Director of the Curationist Foundation and a leader in advancing open access to cultural heritage. His work focuses on connecting museum collections with broader digital knowledge ecosystems to support more inclusive and meaningful public engagement... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:40pm - 2:45pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

2:15pm EDT

Generative AI for Mathematics Open Educational Resources: Developer and Educator Perspectives

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33183 This panel will report about an ongoing project about generative AI in OER use and creation in mathematics. Each speaker will share about their specific areas of responsibility and findings from the project. Cristina Heffernan will present about the ASSISTments platform. ASSISTments is a Standards-aligned math practice and assessment solution that provides timely feedback to...
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Speakers

Candace Walkington

Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair and Professor, Southern Methodist University

Dr. Candace Walkington is an Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Professor, in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University, specializing in mathematics education. Dr. Walkington conducts research on technology-enhanced approaches to mathematics... Read More →

Virginia Clinton-Lisell

Associate Professor, University of North Dakota

Cristina Heffernan

Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder, ASSISTments

Cristina began her teaching career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Gabon, Africa. Since then she has felt at home working with and for educators with a special passion for middle school math. In 2003, Cristina was the go-to advisor for the work her husband Neil was starting at WPI... Read More →

Jiabao Wen

PhD student, Southern Methodist University

Jiabao Wen is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University. His research focuses on generative AI in K–12 mathematics education, with particular attention to multimodal AI, visual representations, and the design of AI-supported learning... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

2:15pm EDT

French Ministerial Strategy for OER and Open Education in Higher Education: National Recommendations and Actions Plan

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33871 The French ministerial roadmap 2023-2027 for digital technology in higher education sets out 26 measures aimed at strengthening five principles: sovereignty, security, digital responsibility, open data, and the use of cloud computing. Among these, measures 9 and 10 focus on promoting open educational resources (OER) and developing a national strategy for open education. These actions...
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Speakers

Luc Massou

Scientific advisor, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (France)

Luc Massou is full professor of Information and Communication Sciences at University of Lorraine (France) and serves as a scientific advisor to the General Direction for Higher Education and Professional Integration (DGESIP) at the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Space... Read More →

Céline Joiron

Vice-President, University of Picardie Jules Verne (France)

Céline is Vice-President of the Association of Digital Vice-Presidents for Higher Education and Research (VP-Num) in France and she is also the Executive Vice-President for Digital Strategy and Artificial Intelligence at University of Picardie Jules Verne. She is an associate professor... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

2:15pm EDT

Intentional Design for Open Authorship: Building Infrastructure, Community, and Time to Write

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33833 In this session, we invite Open Education program managers to rethink how to support OER creation and authors to re-envision their creation process. Open educational practices (OEP) are more than “putting an OER online” or putting an open license on your original in-copyright work. Ideally, OEP should permeate an entire project through thoughtful design of methods for selecting,...
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Speakers

Anita Walz

Associate Professor, Assistant Director of Open Education and Scholarly Communication Librarian, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Anita Walz is Associate Professor, Assistant Director of Open Education, and Scholarly Communication Librarian in the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. She received her MS in library and information science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked in... Read More →

Jessica Kirschner

Digital Publishing Coordinator, VIVA (Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium)

Jessica Kirschner is the Digital Publishing Coordinator at VIVA, Virginia’s academic library consortium. In this role, supports the publication efforts of VIVA's Open and Affordable Course Content program. Jessica began her career working in the acquisitions department at SUNY Press... Read More →

Joshua Marsh

Research and Instructional Librarian, Liberty University

Dr. Joshua Marsh is currently an Associate Professor at Liberty University, where he also serves as an Applied Research Chair in the School of Education. Dr. Marsh holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s Degree in Education from Western... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

2:15pm EDT

Open for All: Implementing UNESCO’s Capacity Building Practices to Support a Thriving, Resilient OER Community

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 34009 We support open education as a public good for all stakeholders within our postsecondary institutions. In this session, faculty and staff from the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, Texas, will describe how five independently accredited, minority-serving community colleges have collaborated to implement UNESCO’s (2022) key action item on OER capacity building to support open...
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Speakers

Suzel Molina

Professor, Palo Alto College

Professor Suzel Molina has taught Education, Kinesiology, Student Development, and Psychology courses at Palo Alto College for over 37 years. Recipient of the 2020 Canvas Educator of the Year, Professor Molina endeavors to inspire students to trust themselves while giving them the... Read More →

Beatrice Canales

Academic Unit Assistant/Grant Open Licensing Expert, San Antonio College

Ms. Beatrice Canales currently serves as the Open Licensing Expert and former grant project director of the Alamo Colleges OER Consortium Project, funded by a $1.96 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Open Textbook Pilot Program. She has served as an academic staff... Read More →

Anne Best

English Instructor, St. Philip’s College

Anne Best is an English instructor of 20 years at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas, with a commitment to multicultural and global perspectives in education. She holds a master’s degree in English from Texas A&M University, San Antonio. Best advocates for open educational... Read More →

Rosalie Wallace

Academic Program Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty Member, St. Philip’s College

Rosalie Wallace has taught General Biology courses and Environmental Biology courses for St. Philip’s College for six years. She has a Bachelor’s in Science from the University of the Incarnate Word and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In her roles... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

2:15pm EDT

Sidebars as Seedbeds: How a Modular Design Can Help with Updating, Customizing, and Localizing OER Content

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 33948 A long time ago, in a sociocultural context far, far away, we decided to write a research methods textbook. Our team was fed up with the exorbitant cost of textbooks. We taught sociology courses at Virginia Commonwealth University, a highly diverse urban public university, and we were constantly supplementing commercial textbooks with our bespoke instructional material anyways. We...
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Speakers

Jessica Kirschner

Digital Publishing Coordinator, VIVA (Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium)

Victor Tan Chen

Associate Professor of Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Victor Tan Chen is an associate professor of sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University who studies economic inequality, labor markets, social policy, and alternative organizational forms. He has published five books: The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America (with... Read More →

Gabriela León-Pérez

Associate Professor of Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Gabriela León-Pérez is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Her scholarly interests lie at the intersection of the sociology of migration, Latino sociology, and medical sociology. Specifically, Gabriela’s research explores the determinants... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

Leading Openly, Reaching Widely: MOLLI Beyond Maryland

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33061 Leading Openly, Reaching Widely: MOLLI Beyond MarylandWhat happens when a regional professional development institute opens its doors to the world? The Maryland Online Leadership Institute (MOLLI) is finding out.MOLLI is a project of MarylandOnline (MOL), a consortium of Maryland colleges and universities dedicated to advancing online learning through training and collaboration....
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Speakers

Shinta Hernandez

Dean of MC Online and Academic Support, Montgomery College

Shinta Hernandez, Ph.D. is the Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College (MC), providing leadership in online education, open education, learning centers, academic success coaching, and assessment centers. From the time she started at MC in January 2007, she has... Read More →

Gracie McDonough

Reference/Instruction/OER Librarian, College of Southern Nevada

Debbie Baker

OER Coordinator, Instructional designer, Maricopa Community College District

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality In-person
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

3:00pm EDT

UHCOOL: A Sustainable Governance Model Bridging University OER and K-12 Blended Learning

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33508 While the expansion of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has democratized access to higher education, their integration into K-12 environments remains challenging. Literature consistently indicates that K-12 learners require structured teacher support and blended classroom integration rather than independent, isolated online study. Furthermore, the...
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Speakers

Ken-Zen Chen

Associate Professor and Associate Director of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Haoyi Chen

Postdoc Research Fellow, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Dr. Haoyi Chan is a postdoc research fellow at HERO Center of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. She specializes in learning analytics and quantitative research methods for management research.

Yun-Chia Jasmine Chang

Professor and Director of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Wei-I Lee

Research Fellow of HERO Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

3:00pm EDT

Beyond the Textbook: Innovating Open ASL Curriculum for Equitable Access

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 34011 As open education movements continue to expand globally, the need to actively protect and promote knowledge as a public good has become increasingly urgent. Within American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter education, access to high-quality, culturally responsive materials is often limited by cost and availability, creating barriers for many students. Open educational practices offer a...
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Speakers

Melanie Nakaji

ASL Professor & ZTC Coordinator, San Diego City College

My name is Melanie Nakaji. I have a Ph.D from the University of Northern Colorado in Rehabilitation Counseling. I’m the lead American Sign Language (ASL) professor and strive to modify my pedological strategies to meet students’ learning needs. Most recently, I received a large... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: Harnessing ADAPT’s Public Question Bank for Open, Flexible Assessment

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 34032 ADAPT is an open-source, LMS-integrated homework and assessment platform within the LibreTexts suite of open courseware (LibreVerse) that is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges in higher education: the restrictive, proprietary ecosystems created by commercial publishers, often referred to as the “golden handcuffs.” These systems limit faculty autonomy, increase...
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Speakers

Delmar Larsen

Professor and CEO, University of California, Davis and LibreTexts

Michelle Pilati

Professor and Open Education Resource Initiative Director, Rio Hondo College

Cristina Moon

Professor, Chabot College

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

3:00pm EDT

Open Isn’t Enough: Why OER Needs Care Pedagogies to Move from Information to Action

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 34016 Democratizing knowledge through OER is a vital first step toward equity, yet access to information does not inherently empower students to wield it effectively. As social and behavioral scientists, we have found a significant gap between analyzing a situation through open content and having the pedagogical support to actualize change within one’s own life....
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Speakers

Kathryn Frazier

Associate Professor, Worcester State University

Kathryn E. Frazier, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Psychology department at Worcester State University. She earned her Master’s in Psychology and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University. She publishes research on gender socialization and mental health, and... Read More →

Elizabeth Siler

Professor, Worcester State University

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

3:00pm EDT

The Future of Openness Is Shared: Co-Creating Communication Strategies

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 34026 This session explores an open education collaborative’s approach to developing a shared communication strategy for open education grounded in collective invention, practical tools, and adaptable frameworks. As open education initiatives expand across institutions and systems, the challenge is not only demonstrating impact, but communicating that impact in ways that resonate across...
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Speakers

Kathy Essmiller

Coordinator, OpenOKState, Oklahoma State University

Jojo Karlin

Scholarly Communications Manager, CUNY Office of Library Services

Dr. Jojo Karlin is the Scholarly Communications Manager at the CUNY Central Office of Library Services. As the manager of CUNY Academic Works, the system’s open access institutional repository, Jojo facilitates the development and legacy of student, faculty, and staff research... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

From Evidence to Understanding: Aligning OER Research with Disciplinary Practice

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

3 Room I

ID: 33953 This panel brings together contributing authors from OER Research Case Studies: A DOERS Project to explore how the future of openness is being shaped through research that is grounded in disciplinary context and expressed through shared, field-specific language. As open education continues to mature, one of the central challenges is not simply generating evidence of impact, but...
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Speakers

Kathy Essmiller

Coordinator, OpenOKState, Oklahoma State University

Jennifer Pate

Director of OpenEd, Texas A&M University

Jennifer supports student success by leading textbook affordability initiatives for her campus and supporting broader OER efforts across the A&M system. She is a Founding Fellow with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's OER Fellowship program, a member of the Open Education... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
3 Room I MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

3:35pm EDT

Open as Resilience: Collaborations, Storytelling, and Solidarity in Contexts of Crisis

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

7 DR5

ID: 33503 In challenging political climates, Open Education is more than a public good - it is an act of resilience and in some cases, resistance. By amplifying voices from disrupted and conflict-affected contexts, open practitioners can foster connection, reciprocal learning, and meaningful global support.This session explores the Open as Resilience webinar series, co-created by the...
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Speakers

Paola Corti

Senior Open Education Expert, SPARC Europe

Heather Blicher

Director, Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER), Open Education Global

Adriana D’Amico

Education Policy Student - Intern Researcher @ Monash Virtual School, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
7 DR5 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Panel

Speaker Modality Hybrid
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

Beyond the Book: Hacking OER Infrastructures for Shared Maintenance and Governance

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

6 DR4

ID: 33899 Open educational resources are typically imagined as books: finite objects authored at a moment in time, released, and then adopted by others. This framing has shaped nearly every layer of the OER ecosystem, from funding programs and hosting platforms to the expectations adopting instructors bring to the materials they use. It also quietly places the weight of keeping a resource current...
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Speakers

Nathan Schneider

Associate Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder

Diana Daly

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Information Science, University of Arizona

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
6 DR4 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

3:35pm EDT

Coding a Drawing Tool Together: Learning How to Contribute to Open Source Software

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

4 Room T

ID: 33970 The Processing Foundation’s mission is to promote software learning within the arts, artistic learning within technology-related fields, and to celebrate the diverse communities that make these fields vibrant, liberatory, and innovative. We work toward our goals by developing and distributing open source software (OSS) projects, Processing (Java) and p5.js (JavaScript). OSS has...
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Speakers

Roxana Hadad

Co-Executive Director, Processing Foundation

For the last 25 years, Roxana Hadad, PhD has led research and programming aimed at making STEM and computer science education experiences equitable and relevant to students from historically excluded communities. As a Co-Executive Director at Processing Foundation, she oversees initiatives... Read More →

Amy B. Woodman

Director, Fellowship Program, Processing Foundation

Amy B. Woodman is the Director of Fellowship Programs at Processing Foundation, where she supports artists and creative technologists developing open-source tools. She brings over a decade of experience designing programs across education, technology, and the arts, with a focus on... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
4 Room T MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

Strategic Alignment: Leveraging OER to Foster Transformative Faculty Partnerships

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

2 Room M

ID: 33984 ProblemFor academic libraries, building meaningful, sustained connections with teaching faculty is essential, yet this work is often constrained by transactional liaison engagement practices. To disrupt this pattern, Eastern Kentucky University librarians develop structured Library Program Plans that align information literacy instruction, collections, and outreach with student learning...
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Speakers

Kelly Smith

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Eastern Kentucky University

Kelly Smith is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Eastern Kentucky University Libraries where she directs library assessment, reporting activities, and policy development, and co-leads the Libraries’ open education program with Bailey Lake. She is currently working on an EdD... Read More →

Bailey Lake

Open Strategies Librarian, Eastern Kentucky University

Bailey Lake is the Open Strategies Librarian at Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, where she advocates for open education and facilitates OER creation in partnership with university OER champions. Bailey is especially passionate about open pedagogy projects and the impact of renewable... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
2 Room M MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

3:35pm EDT

The Inclusion Algorithm: Using AI Gems to Audit Equity in Open Education

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT

5 DR3

ID: 34031 We all want our course materials to reflect our students. You might already have great OER. But it is hard to catch every bias on our own. Even as experts, we have blind spots. We need a second pair of eyes.This session is about creating that partner using AI. We will use Gemini Gems to run quick equity audits on your current materials. I will share the specific script I use as an IDI...
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Ahmad Kareh

Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College

Ahmad Kareh is a tenured professor at Salt Lake Community College. He is an entrepreneur who believes in the power of human connection. Ahmad is an Open Education Fellow and a UNSDG Faculty Fellow. He has served as a member of the Open Education Advisory Committee since 2016. As a... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 3:35pm - 4:05pm EDT
5 DR3 MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA

Presentation

Speaker Modality In-person
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

AI, Openness, and Democracy: Ethical AI Education in Diverse Learning Contexts

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33964 This session explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), open education, and democratic participation, with a focus on how ethical AI education can be meaningfully integrated into diverse learning contexts across Europe. As AI technologies increasingly shape access to information, decision-making, and public discourse, education systems face a growing responsibility not...
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Eglė Celiešienė

AI, Openness, and Democracy: Ethical AI Education in Diverse Learning Contexts, Vilnius Business College

Eglė Celiešienė is an expert in digital education, social innovation, and democratic participation, working at the intersection of education, technology, and European policy. She serves as Chairwoman of the Board of the NGO Confederation for Children in Lithuania and the Lithuanian... Read More →

Gabija Skučaitė

Director, Vilnius Business College

Gabija Skučaitė is an entrepreneur, education leader, and founder with over three decades of experience in building and transforming educational institutions. She is the co-founder and Chancellor of SMK College of Applied Sciences and the owner and Chancellor of Kazimiero Simonavičius... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

4:15pm EDT

Bridging Global Open Education and Local Capacity Building: An Integrated Model from Paraguay.

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33976 In many emerging economies, access to high-quality education remains constrained by structural limitations, including restricted availability of advanced academic programmes, limited exposure to global knowledge networks, and insufficient development of analytical and digital skills. While open education resources (OER) and large-scale online learning initiatives have expanded access to...
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José Molinas Vega

General Director, Instituto Desarrollo

Economist, academic, and researcher with extensive experience in public policy, development, and higher education in Paraguay. He has held senior positions in government and academia and has led multiple initiatives aimed at strengthening human capital and institutional capacity... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

Can Open Technology and AI Power a Global STEAM Educator Network for Under-Resourced Communities?

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33850 A teacher in rural India working on a low-bandwidth mobile phone, with limited infrastructure, multilingual needs, large class sizes, and complex pedagogical demands to navigate, integrating STEAM smoothly and effectively is a real challenge. And she is not alone. What does it take to build an open STEAM educator network that can not only survive, but truly thrive in under-resourced...
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Srishti Sethi

Co-founder, Unstructured Studio

Srishti Sethi has worked in open education for over a decade through the design, development, and advocacy of open-source educational tools. She is co-founder of Unstructured Studio, a not-for-profit working with children and educators in rural India and other under-resourced contexts... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Exploring Emergent Technologies and the Future of Openness

4:15pm EDT

Creating Inclusive Multilingual Resources for all

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33725 Nowadays, it is difficult to preserve one's own languages, culture, and identity because of displacement; migration; wars happening in some parts of the world; the long-term effects of COVID-19; and the dominance of major world languages in educational and media spaces. Yet for many children who speak minority, heritage, or otherwise underserved languages, access to meaningful literacy...
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Comfort Adejoke Durojaiye

Indiana University, Bloomington.

Comfort Adejoke Durojaiye is a PhD student in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education at Indiana University Bloomington, where her work centers on language policy, cultural identity, multilingual education, and indigenous language revitalization. She is an educator, researcher... Read More →

Kaung Myat

Indiana University Bloomington

Kaung Myat is a Ph.D. student in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education at Indiana University Bloomington, with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and community engagement across Myanmar and the United States. He currently serves as a Burmese Language Adjunct Instructor... Read More →

Jonas Fos

Indiana University, Bloomington.

Master's Student, Library & Information Science and Folklore & EthnomusicologyIndiana University BloomingtonJonas Fos is a Master's Student in Library Science and Folklore & Ethnomusicology at Indiana University Bloomington. His research interests focus on the intersection between... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

Don’t I Know You?: Re-Designing Open Programming for Inventive Collaboration

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33460 Open Education programming often favors the familiar, but curiosity and connection can take us somewhere meaningful and new. This talk explores what happens when we treat programming not as event planning, but as relationship-building. Grounded in this approach, it highlights how curiosity, informal conversations, and community feedback can lead to more inclusive, responsive, and...
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Heather Blicher

Director, Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER), Open Education Global

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Speaker Modality Online
Track Catalyzing Human Connection Creativity and Curiosity to Thrive

4:15pm EDT

Experiences of online faculty in using open pedagogy to support social justice

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 32503 It is often assumed that open education, by virtue of improving access to education, de facto supports social justice, but this is not the case. Additionally, online learning is generally thought to improve students' access to education because of the flexibility in when and where to learn that is possible, but it can, in fact, be a site of social injustice for historically marginalized...
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Melissa Ashman

Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Melissa Ashman is an instructor of business communications, public relations, and entrepreneurial leadership at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. An advocate for all things open, she has adapted and created open textbooks, developed and used open pedagogy assignments and practices... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

Lightning Talk (View Anytime)

Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

From Classroom to Community: Open Pedagogy for Inclusive Care

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 32982 This project reimagines open educational practice in junior-level nursing education by integrating open pedagogy, transparent AI use, and public-facing knowledge sharing to address real-world barriers to equitable health care. Embedded in an undergraduate Chronic Care course, nursing students engage with open educational resources (OERs) focused on special populations in public health,...
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Andrea Reed

From Classroom to Community: Open Pedagogy for Inclusive Care, Virginia Commonwealth University

Andrea Reed is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she teaches in the undergraduate nursing program, and is part of the National League of Nursing Social Determinants of Health 2026 Leadership Cohort. Andrea co-leads the VCU Institute for Women’s... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:15pm EDT

From Consumers to Contributors: Exploring How Participation in Open Publishing Influences Student Belonging

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 31857 Open pedagogy offers students the opportunity to move from passive consumers of knowledge to active contributors in public knowledge ecosystems. However, less is known about how students experience this transition, particularly when their work is shared beyond the classroom. This presentation shares insights from a qualitative study exploring students’ experiences with open...
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Ginelle Baskin

Assistant Professor and Open Education Librarian, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Kristen West

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:15pm EDT

From Numbers to Narratives: Using Data Storytelling to Demonstrate OER Impact and ROI

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33956 Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives require sustainable support from institutional stakeholders, and compelling data stories are essential for demonstrating their value. This lightning talk will showcase practical approaches for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data narratives that illustrate OER's return on investment (ROI) and institutional impact. Drawing from Texas...
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Lindsey Todorovich

Open Education Librarian, Texas A&M University

Lindsey Todorovich works as an Open Education Librarian at Texas A&M University, where she manages the OpenEd department’s data dashboard. Her work supports evidence-based decision making, strategic outreach initiatives, and efforts to advance course affordability across campus... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

4:15pm EDT

From Open Resources to Open Pathways: Leveraging OER to Expand Concurrent Enrollment Access

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33904 From Open Resources to Open Pathways: Leveraging OER to Expand Concurrent Enrollment AccessThis session will examine the maturation of Open Educational Resources (OER) practices within a statewide online public charter school, and how these practices have facilitated the development of strategic partnerships designed to enhance equitable access to concurrent enrollment (CE)...
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DeLaina Tonks

Executive Director, Mountain Heights Academy

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

Integrating Interactive 3D Physics Simulations into Open Educational Resources and Textbooks

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 32762 Physics is often seen as abstract and difficult, especially when students only learn from static text and equations. In my teaching experience, many students struggle to visualize what is really happening. This session introduces 3JCN Physics Simulation, a free online platform with over 330 interactive 3D simulations that help make complex physics concepts easier to understand through...
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Thomas Nguyen

Adjunct Physics Instructor, Palomar College

Thomas Nguyen is an adjunct physics instructor in San Diego, California, with over 20 years of teaching experience in the United States and Vietnam. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and two master’s degrees in physics and computer science. Thomas specializes in developing... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

MIT OpenCourseWare To Go: Extending Open Knowledge to Mobile Learners Globally

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33950 MIT OpenCourseWare To Go (https://ocwtogo.mit.edu/) reflects MIT’s long-standing commitment to upholding knowledge as a public good by expanding access to free, open educational resources for learners everywhere—especially those with limited or intermittent connectivity. OCW To Go enables learners to download curated MIT OpenCourseWare courses to mobile devices for offline use,...
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Curt Newton

Director, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Open Learning

Brandon Muramatsu

Hardi Vajir

MBA Candidate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hardi Vanir is a product leader passionate about building technology at the intersection of AI and social impact. At MIT Sloan, I am conducting AI research on communication and empathy, leading mentorship initiatives as VP of Sloan Women in Management, and pursuing a certificate in... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

OER and General Education as “Good, Necessary Trouble”

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 30934 Those who teach general education courses or who advise frequently hear the dreaded question: “Why do I have to take this course?” In higher education, there is a near-constant battle concerning the worth of a college education. Yet, we do not often have effective student-facing ways to frame why we have such requirements.The open access textbook Why Do I Have to Take This...
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Kisha Tracy

Professor, English Studies, Fitchburg State University

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Video

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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

Open Access 3D Printed Anatomical Models for Health Sciences Education

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33981 Human anatomy is foundational to health science education and a core course in many undergraduate degree programs, including pre-med, pre-nursing, pre-dental, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, and exercise science. Anatomy instruction relies heavily on hands-on 3D tools, including human cadaveric body and organ donation, plastic models, and skeleton models, which are essential...
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Speakers

Zachary Stetter

Academic Services Principal Professional, University of Colorado Anschutz

Zachary D. Stetter, MS, is a human anatomical and 3D modeling Principal Professional in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. They manage the 3D printing lab within the Modern Human Anatomy program, alongside providing... Read More →

Maureen Stabio

Associate Professor & Executive Director, Modern Human Anatomy Program, University of Colorado Anschutz

Maureen E. Stabio, PhD (née Estevez) is an associate professor in the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology and Executive Director of the Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. She directs neurosciences courses... Read More →

Ezra Heeschen

Business Services Principal Professional, University of Colorado Anschutz

Ezra Heeschen is the OER program manager in the Modern Human Anatomy Program in the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz.Ezra Heeschen is the OER program manager in the Modern Human Anatomy Program in the Department of Cell & Developmental... Read More →

Steven Summers

Medical Student, University of Colorado Anschutz

Steven Summers is a Medical Student attending the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz. He has interest in 3D printing, student education and mentoring, and ophthalmology.

Chelsea Lohman

Associate Professor & Executive Vice Director, Modern Human Anatomy Program, University of Colorado Anschutz

Chelsea Lohman, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology and Executive Vice Director of the Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. She directs gross anatomy courses in both... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Speaker Modality Online
Track Innovating Open Content to Democratize Knowledge

4:15pm EDT

Promoting the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals with Institutional Repositories

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 32242 In 2025, Excelsior University launched its first institutional repository, known as SOAR. Its mission is to showcase the work of the Excelsior University community, including faculty, staff, and students. All of the work featured on SOAR is openly available. An institutional repository is also a great way to promote the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Research has shown...
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Melissa Chim

Scholarly Communications Librarian, Excelsior University

Melissa Chim is the first Scholarly Communications Librarian at Excelsior University where she both created and manages the university’s scholarly publishing platform and institutional repository. She holds an MLIS from St. John’s University and an MA in History from Queen Mary... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Speaker Modality Online
Track (Re)Inventing our Shared Global Vision Together

4:15pm EDT

Reinventing assessment as an open educational practice: an experience in a posgraduate course in Uruguay

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Video

ID: 33147 In this presentation, we address the course "Assessment: a general perspective and a focus on the classroom," which is part of the Specialization and Master's Program in Didactics of Higher Education (Instituto Educación, Universidad CLAEH).Since its original version, which I have been responsible for since 2015, the proposal has evolved over time, particularly following its redesign...
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Ada Czerwonogora

Universidad CLAEH (Centro Latinoamericano de Economía Humana)

She holds a PhD in Natural Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo) and a PhD in Philosophy (Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación) from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina; a Master's degree in Virtual Learning Environments (Universidad de Panam... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Speaker Modality Online
Track Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good

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