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12:15pm EDT

Another Kind of Open: What a Community Pow Wow Can Teach Us About Openness
Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V5
Open education often emphasizes digital access and sharing, but I’ve been thinking more about the relationships that actually make openness possible. In this session, I reflect on a community Pow Wow hosted at Cambrian College as an example of “another kind of open.”

As someone working in reconciliation education, I’ve come to see the Pow Wow as more than an event. It’s a space where learning happens through connection, respect, and reciprocity, a space where social justice and intercultural exchange are lived and felt. I see Indigenous pride and allyship in action. Helpers each play a unique role in creating an inclusive space rooted in Anishinaabe culture.

The Pow Wow encourages me to question the idea that openness is primarily digital, and to think about how the ethos of open education lives in relationships and community practices. I’ll invite attendees to reflect on how these observations might influence their own work and understanding of openness beyond the screen.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe how a community Pow Wow can function as a site of relational learning and “another kind of open”.
  • Reflect on how relationships, roles, and responsibilities shape meaningful open practices.
  • Identify ways that openness can extend beyond digital spaces into community-based contexts.
  • Consider how reconciliation education, allyship, and Indigenous-led spaces can inform their understanding of open education.
  • Apply insights from this session to re-think their own approaches to openness in their teaching or work.
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avatar for Jessica O'Reilly

Jessica O'Reilly

Professor, Cambrian College
From humble beginnings scooping ice cream at her grandparents' Supply Post, Jess now spends her time serving up scoops of decolonial truths (tastes awful, but it works)! In the Truth and Reconciliation course she facilitates, Jess endeavours to disrupt colonial narratives in a gentle... Read More →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V5
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12:15pm EDT

Beyond “Good Enough”: Co-Designing the Future of High-Trust OER
Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V4
How do we move OER from "free to use" to "trusted by all"? Join project leads from the U.S. federally funded Open 4 Peer Review initiative for a first look at a new framework designed to promote OER excellence. We’ve developed six rigorous rubrics covering the essentials: Accessibility, Copyright, Copyediting, Disciplinary Appropriateness, Instructional Design, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

This isn't just a presentation—it’s a lab. In this interactive session, you will gain access to the rubrics, "live-test" a rubric on an OER excerpt, and compare your findings with colleagues from around the world. Your feedback will directly shape the final version of these tools before they are published globally. Come help us build the infrastructure for high-quality, high-trust open education.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Apply specialized OER quality rubrics to evaluate academic content for specific criteria such as accessibility, copyright compliance, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
  • Integrate a peer review framework into your local institutional OER workflows to increase faculty trust and streamline adoption, adaptation and/or creation of OER.
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DL
AS
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

12:15pm EDT

From Essays to Evidence: Open Assessment and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V2
As generative AI disrupts traditional assumptions about student writing, many instructors have responded with increased control and surveillance. This session argues for an alternative solution grounded in open education and assessment literacy. Drawing on a redesign of an ENG101 course, the presentation explores a shift from teaching essay writing as a product to using essays as representations of critical thinking within a transparent assessment framework. The session highlights a critical gap in higher education: limited faculty preparation in designing valid and reliable instruments for measuring learning. By clarifying learning constructs, aligning assignments with evidence claims, and openly sharing rubrics and criteria, this approach improves transparency, equity, and instructional coherence. The session positions open assessment as a necessary evolution of open education and a pedagogically sound response to AI.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Explain why traditional essay-based assessments often produce invalid or unreliable inferences about student critical thinking, especially in AI-mediated learning environments.
  • Identify the key components of an open assessment framework, including construct definition, evidence alignment, and transparent criteria.
  • Describe how open education principles—such as transparency, shared practice, and learner agency—apply to the design of assessments, not just course materials.
  • Recognize common misconceptions about measuring learning (e.g., equating product quality with cognitive processes) and how these misconceptions contribute to inequity.
  • Articulate how openly shared rubrics, prompts, and assessment criteria can improve instructional coherence and support AI-resilient, equity-centered teaching practices.
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JL
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

12:15pm EDT

Pulling Back the Curtain: Positionality and Reflexivity in Qualitative Open Education Research
Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V1
Qualitative research allows us to dig deeper and examine experiences, motivations, and in-depth insights into human behavior and social contexts. In open education, qualitative research is often used to explore how students or faculty perceive the value of either the resources or practices aligned with open. Reflexivity is a practice in qualitative research that helps researchers situate their relational awareness in an effort to critically engage with how they may be influencing the research process and findings. Similarly, a researcher’s positionality is informed by their own identities and epistemological worldviews. Both of these entities innately shape and impact what’s written into the canon; therefore, committing to embedding reflexive practices into our research is essential to better understand researcher motivations and value systems in knowledge production. Come join us to learn more about these concepts and how you can start to include them into your own research.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Explain reflexivity and positionality.
  • Articulate the importance of researcher reflexivity and positionality in open education research.
  • Identify opportunities to apply these concepts to their own work.
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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 →
JR
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V1
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

12:15pm EDT

The Space Between Policy and Practice: Building Institutional Readiness for Open Education
Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V3
Institutions often create open education committees with strong intentions - namely to support academic freedom and student success. As Boise State worked to comply with state policies, translating those commitments into sustainable practice required infrastructure, coordination, and evidence. This panel explores how Boise State University is operationalizing the DOERS3 Student Success Through OER Rubric to bridge the space between policy aspiration and institutional implementation. Panelists representing faculty, faculty development, and instructional design will share how cross-campus collaboration, data infrastructure, faculty engagement, and strategic planning are being aligned to support Z-Degree development and measurable student success outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into conducting institutional self-assessment, addressing leadership transitions, and building durable systems that sustain open education beyond grants and grassroots efforts.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify key infrastructure components that move from OER policy to sustained institutional practice.
  • Describe how the Student Success Through OER Rubric can guide institutional self-assessment and gap analysis.
  • Recognize strategies for aligning faculty engagement, governance structures, and student success metrics to build durable systems for long-term sustainability.
  • Evaluate approaches to building data systems that track OER usage and impact over time.
  • Develop next steps for strengthening institutional readiness for Z-Degrees or large-scale OER initiatives.
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avatar for Kelly Arispe

Kelly Arispe

Professor of Spanish & Teacher Educator, Boise State University
Kelly Arispe (Ph.D. UC Davis), is Professor of Spanish and Program Coordinator of French, German, and Spanish Secondary Education at Boise State University. Her primary research focuses on L2 OER-enabled Pedagogy (OEP) and Technology Enhanced Language Learning. She is co-director... Read More →
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Amy Vecchione

Assistant Director, eCampus Research and Innovation, Boise State University
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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 →
JM
JL
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:15pm - 12:55pm EDT
V3
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1:00pm EDT

Between Policy and Practice: Open-Access Teacher Preparation in Rural and Indigenous Contexts
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V3
Teacher preparation programs are often tasked with implementing equity-driven policies without clear pathways for practice. This session explores how an Alternative Licensure Program in rural New Mexico bridges the space between policy and practice through open, culturally responsive approaches to teacher preparation. Grounded in mandates such as structured literacy legislation and court-ordered equity reforms, this model integrates open-access resources, flexible program design, and mentoring systems that center Indigenous and multilingual learners. Participants will examine how open education practices can expand access, support teacher retention, and create sustainable pathways for educators in underserved communities. Attendees will leave with adaptable strategies for aligning policy, pedagogy, and equity-focused program design.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • By the end of this session, participants will be able to:.
  • Identify key gaps between equity-driven policy and classroom practice in teacher preparation programs.
  • Describe how open education practices can increase access and flexibility in licensure pathways.
  • Apply culturally responsive mentoring strategies to support diverse teacher candidates.
  • Adapt elements of an open, equity-centered program model to their own institutional context.
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KS
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

1:00pm EDT

Open Pedagogy With Generative AI: Do Students Find It Helpful?
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V1
There has been discussion about using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in open educational practices, but do students actually find it useful? In this presentation, I will share findings from an open pedagogy project in my child development course primarily enrolling first-year college students. Students were tasked with finding research articles to update the citations and improve the representation of work from underrepresented scholars in the open textbook for the course. Students were given the option of using two genAI tools to assist with this process. One was scite.ai which assists with findings scholarly research articles without cost to the student through an institutional subscription. The other was Scispace which provides layperson explanations of research article content and available on a free trial basis. Students reported mixed experiences with the genAI tools with some indicating they were helpful and others finding them unnecessary.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Critique the use of generative AI in open pedagogy.
  • Understand an approach to student co-development of open educational resources.
  • Evaluate the role of generative AI in student learning.
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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 →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V1
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

1:00pm EDT

The OCTOPUS Project: Integrating Open Pedagogy and Open Science
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V4
Despite its potential to democratize science, strengthen public trust, and address urgent global challenges, Open Science has not yet become the default practice in research. Undergraduate science education could play a pivotal role in shaping this cultural shift. We argue that preparing students to practice Open Science requires more than technical training in open tools and data-sharing: it must include critical engagement with ethical aspects of pursuing Open Science. The OCTOPUS project supports educators to utilize Open Pedagogy as a powerful strategy to embed critical engagement with Open Science into undergraduate education, positioning students as co-creators of knowledge and fostering democratic, collaborative, and justice-oriented approaches to science. We highlight examples for integrating Open Science and Open Pedagogy into courses and programs that can prepare both future scientists and citizens to engage in science as a collective, open, and socially responsible endeavor.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Learn about the goals of the OCTOPUS project.
  • Find out how to access and use the OCTOPUS resources.
  • Understand the connections between Open Science and Open Pedagogy.
  • Learn how to engage in the OCTOPUS community.
  • Understand the necessity of bringing a broader scope of the Open Ecosystem to our Open Education movement.
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SD
KC
ML
CG
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 1:25pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

1:30pm EDT

Advancing AI Literacy Through Open Pedagogy in Public Speaking Courses
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V1
Generative AI is transforming how students access, produce, and evaluate information, requiring higher education to move toward critical, ethical, and discipline-specific AI literacy. This session introduces Beyond the Podium: AI, Speech, and Civic Voice, a fully accessible OER that embeds AI literacy into introductory public speaking courses to support equitable, future-ready learning.

This project examines what it means to integrate AI literacy not as an add-on, but as a core component of communication pedagogy. Presenters will share how the OER helps students develop as both effective speakers and critical users of generative AI. Designed through cross-unit collaboration among faculty, librarians, and student partners, the OER includes adaptable assignments and activities for broad adoption.

Attendees will gain practical strategies for embedding AI literacy into disciplinary contexts and leveraging OER to expand access, reduce inequities, and support innovative teaching.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify strategies for embedding AI literacy into discipline-specific courses, particularly within public speaking courses.
  • Describe how OER can be used to promote equitable access to AI knowledge, tools, and skill development for diverse student populations.
  • Apply a collaborative, cross-unit model to develop scalable, adaptable teaching materials that support AI literacy and open pedagogy.
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Sherry Rice

Faculty Engagement Specialist, Penn State, TLT
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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 →
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Tiffany Petricini

Associate Teaching Professor, Communication and Media, Penn State Unversity
Tiffany Petricini is an Associate Teaching Professor in Media and Communication at Penn State Erie, the Behrend Campus. She is co-chair of Penn State’s Joint Standing Committee on Responsible and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. She also leads the Penn... Read More →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V1
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1:30pm EDT

Beyond the Test Bank: Overcoming NCLEX-Resistance to Embrace Open Nursing Education
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V3
This case study explores a strategic shift at our institution, highlighting two distinct OER initiatives that bridge affordability and academic rigor.

The first project details replacing a high-cost commercial textbook in a foundational nursing course with a curated collection of open-source materials. The second highlights the development of locally produced, high-definition skills practice videos for undergraduate nurses, addressing the lack of high-quality, open-access multimedia in the discipline.

This is designed as a strategic case study, moving the conversation from "why OER is good" to "how OER works in high-pressure environments." By sharing our hurdles—such as faculty skepticism regarding "free" resources and the loss of pre-made slide decks—we offer a transparent, honest look at the transition process. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap to help nursing programs reclaim their curriculum from publisher dependency while enhancing student clinical competency.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the specific drivers of faculty resistance to OER in high-stakes clinical programs, particularly the "ancillary gap" created by commercial NCLEX test banks.
  • Evaluate strategies for replacing proprietary nursing textbooks with curated open-source materials without compromising alignment with national licensure standards.
  • Develop a workflow for creating locally-produced, high-definition clinical skills videos that serve as high-quality OER alternatives to publisher media.
  • Formulate persuasive arguments for OER adoption that prioritize pedagogical flexibility and clinical accuracy alongside student cost savings.
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KZ
MB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

1:30pm EDT

Indicating Affordability and Openness: Course Marking at Post-Secondary Institutions in Canada
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V2
Course marking refers to a practice in which institutions provide information to students during course registration about which courses use free, low cost, and/or open course materials. Course marking has become an important topic in higher education as institutions seek to improve the affordability of course materials for their students, as a means of supporting student success. I conducted a national survey examining course marking practices at post-secondary institutions in Canada. In this presentation, I will share the survey results, including an analysis of how frequent course marking is at universities and colleges in Canada. I will use responses from institutions already engaged in course marking to determine the units, processes, and systems involved. I will also describe trends at Canadian institutions that are not yet engaged in course marking, and whether this is a program that is being considered to foster transparency and affordability in course materials costs.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify motivations for marking courses that use free, low-cost, or open course materials.
  • Recognize trends in course marking at Canadian institutions.
  • Describe the units, processes, and systems involved in course marking at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
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Katie Harding

Teaching & Learning Librarian, OER & STEM, McMaster University
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

1:30pm EDT

OER Wins Call for Cake: How Milestone Celebrations Advance the Work
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V4
In 2026, librarians from University of the Pacific and Middle Tennessee State University each marked $3 million in student savings with campus celebrations designed to spotlight the impact of their OER programs. This lighthearted session explores how “throwing a party” can serve serious strategic goals—advancing advocacy, building administrative support, attracting faculty, and deepening campus understanding of OER’s pedagogical value. Presenters will share candid stories about planning challenges (from competing campus events to unpredictable attendance) alongside unexpected successes, such as leadership amplification through social media. Drawing on experiences from two very different institutions (in enrollment, dedicated staffing, location, and program longevity), this session offers practical, adaptable strategies for designing celebrations that elevate program visibility, strengthen long‑term sustainability, and support librarians seeking fresh ways to grow their OER initiatives.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the essential elements of planning an OER milestone celebration that increases campus awareness and supports long-term program sustainability.
  • Recognize common event-planning challenges—and learn practical, adaptable strategies for navigating timing conflicts, attendance issues, and campus dynamics.
  • Generate creative, purpose-driven celebration ideas that effectively engage administrators, faculty, and students in understanding and supporting OER.
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avatar for Ginelle Baskin

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 →
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Michele Gibney

Head of Publishing and Scholarship Support, University of the Pacific
I currently work as the Head of Publishing and Scholarly Support at the University of the Pacific managing Scholarly Commons: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/


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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V4
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1:30pm EDT

The Work at the Hinge: Mini Structures That Make Open Education Enterable
Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V6
Open Education often assumes people already know where to begin, have time to spare, and are not doing the work alone. In practice, those “in-between” moments decide whether participation becomes possible or quietly stalls.

In this session, I share a set of mini structures that make Open Education enterable without lowering rigor: bounded, human-sized supports that reduce ambiguity and isolation right when they show up. Drawing from two semesters of program design at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, I will introduce four reusable “hinge details” (time containers, “what counts” guidance, risk reduction, and documentation-as-scaffolding) and show concrete artifacts that bring them to life (mini-lessons, trackers, evaluation lenses, and landscape briefs).

Participants will complete a quick “hinge audit” of one real initiative (onboarding, workshops, mini-grants, badges, faculty support, or student engagement) and leave with 2–3 small changes they can implement in the next 30 days.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the “threshold moment” where participation stalls in an Open Education initiative (not knowing where to start, starting alone, or both).
  • Apply four mini-structure design patterns (bounded time containers, “what counts” guidance, risk reduction, and documentation-as-scaffolding) to reduce ambiguity and isolation without lowering rigor.
  • Draft 2–3 mini structures (for example: a mini-lesson, starter tracker, evaluation lens, template, or office hour) that make entry into their initiative more doable.
  • Build a simple support loop for their context (Learn → Try → Document → Reflect → Get support) that replaces private heroics with visible, reusable infrastructure.
  • Name one concrete change they can implement in the next 30 days to make Open Education more enterable in their program or department.
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Megan Zara

The University of Texas at Arlington
I’m the Open Educational Resources Librarian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where I help faculty and students explore how openness can transform teaching, learning, and access. I’m passionate about building systems and cultures that center care, curiosity, and collaboration.You... Read More →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:30pm - 1:55pm EDT
V6
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2:00pm EDT

Building and Sustaining Student Leadership in the OER Movement
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V4
While Open Educational Resources (OER) are essential for creating an accessible and equitable learning landscape, a critical gap exists in the movement: the consistent inclusion of student voices. Exploring the theme of "The Space Between," this session addresses the disconnect between OER efforts in higher education institutions and the student leaders needed to sustain it.

Learn from experienced student leaders who will share proven organizing practices developed through the Student PIRGs’ 50-year history of running effective campus campaigns. Participants will learn practical strategies for recruiting, training, and maintaining student leadership.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify student spokespeople who can deliver personal stories about their experiences with college affordability and open educational resource solutions.
  • Develop and mentor students as effective messengers to advocate for OER policies at the institutional, state, and national levels.
  • Build lasting organizations and leadership infrastructure to maintain a consistent student spokesperson presence at your institution.
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CG
MR
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

2:00pm EDT

EdTech, Open Values: Preparing Open Educators for AI, and the Next Big Thing
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V1
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into education we must effectively and ethically engage with it. But AI is only the latest in a long line of hot edtech tools. Educators lack structured guidance on aligning new integrations - from gamechangers like Wikipedia and the Web to distractions like Second Life and NFTs with the principles of open pedagogy. Without support, educators risk using new technologies in ways that may compromise our core values.

To prepare librarians to understand the opportunities and challenges created by new technologies, our Open Pedagogy Incubator uses AI as a case study to introduce a framework for evaluating edtech. With funding from the IMLS and our state library, we brought together statewide cohorts of university, community college, and public librarians to develop and expand a framework for including open values in edtech. This panel brings together participants to discuss their experiences, introduce the framework, and share lessons learned.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Attendees will walk away with a sustainable framework to evaluate educational technologies through a lens of open values and local community needs.
  • Attendees will leave with an action plan for enhancing their pedagogical practices as they relate to AI and other technologies.
  • Attendees will identify scalable models for collaborative professional development that prioritize the ethical integration of edtech.
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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 →
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CB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
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2:00pm EDT

Finding Your Accessibili-Buddies
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V2
For some, accessibility and the Title II requirements are a requirement that feels like an insurmountable feat. For others, accessibility is the window into stronger instructional design and along the way - connections to colleagues that inspire, connect and unite us. Open Education's tenants of inclusion, iteration and innovation have long driven advances in the Educational Technology world, but it's the opportunity to genuinely work together in small groups, finding new partners along that way that centers Open Ed colleagues as leaders in the accessibility movement. This panel will allow you to hear from and ask questions of people who are creating spaces for moving beyond compliance of Title II and into the space of creating genuinely accessible OER. This panel will spark your connections to other like-minded leaders who see Accessibility as a "how might we..." opportunity and lead to finding your own Accessibili-buddies.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Participants will receive an update on Accessibility Practices as related to OER.
  • Participants will analyze example collaboration resources for building Accessibility Communities of Practice.
  • Participants will reflect on their own questions about creating Accessible OER to consider next steps they might take.
  • Participants will join a broader community of colleagues who are committed to Accessible OER.
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JS
LP
AA
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

2:00pm EDT

How We Did It: OER Authors Share Four Approaches to Textbook Development
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V3
The motivations and practices that instructors bring to open education can vary widely, particularly for those interested in publishing open textbooks. Institutional and disciplinary norms can influence how authors approach their textbook’s content, design, and format choice. In this panel, four OER authors across the disciplines of Agronomy, Biology, Food Science, and Applied Linguistics will share their experiences developing OER with support from Iowa State University's Digital Press.

In addition to coming from different disciplines, the authors have also taken different approaches to OER development, including adapting existing material, updating and republishing older works, and developing new content from scratch. During the panel, the authors will introduce the audience to their publications, explain their project design priorities, and share lessons learned. The session will conclude with a Q&A to delve deeper into the authors’ experiences.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the steps required to develop an open textbook.
  • Describe four different approaches to OER development.
  • Reflect on how local support systems and priorities may affect their capacity to develop an OER.
  • Apply lessons learned to design or improve their own approach(es) to OER development.
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AE
KG
CM
AG
AA
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

2:00pm EDT

Scaling Open Education With Student Success and Institutional Innovation
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V5
As open education initiatives expand, the next challenge is connecting OER to broader institutional and statewide priorities such as student success, workforce readiness, and digital learning innovation. This session explores how open education moves beyond affordability to become an integrated part of innovative success strategies. Using statewide initiatives as practical examples, presenters will share how open education efforts can be connected to student success, institutional partnerships, and emerging innovation to expand reach and impact. Attendees will explore how positioning OER within broader student success efforts expands opportunities for collaboration, sustainability, and buy-in. Participants will explore resources and partnerships designed to support institutions as they scale open education initiatives. This session will highlight practical strategies for connecting OER efforts with broader institutional goals and ensuring open education continues to expand its impact.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Connect OER initiatives to broader organizational priorities, positioning open education as part of institutional and statewide success frameworks.
  • Identify ways to expand collaboration across institutional units and partnerships to strengthen and scale open education initiatives.
  • Examine practical examples of resource hubs, OER playbooks, and innovation frameworks that support institutions in expanding the reach of OER.
  • Consider how integrating open education into student success conversations can increase visibility, sustainability, and impact for OER programs.
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ET
MM
GM
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:40pm EDT
V5
  Concurrent Session (40 min)

3:00pm EDT

Connecting the Dots: Advancing Continuing Professional Education Through OER
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V4
Presenters and attendees in this session examine the benefits/impact of OERs in continuing professional development for professions that require continuing education. This mixed-methods pre-post OER intervention study with 77 registered nurses investigates nurses' perceptions of OERs before and after participating in a continuing educational activity using an OER. Pre-to-post RN perceptions of OERs improved, with participants noting their quality, economic benefits, increased equitable access, and convenience for professional development. Educators should incorporate OERs into professional development offerings. RNs affirmed the benefits of including OERs in continuing nursing education and professional development. Their feedback stressed the vital role these resources play in promoting access, equity, and persistent learning within the profession.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe the role of open educational resources (OERs) in continuing professional development.
  • Examine key findings from a mixed-methods pre–post study evaluating the impact of OER use in professional education.
  • Identify perceived benefits of OERs, including quality, cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and convenience for continuing education.
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NL
LS

Laura Schwarz

Assistant Professor, Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato
I have been an RN for 23 years and have over 18 years of teaching experience including many years of online teaching. I am also a Certified Nurse Educator and Certified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer. I am an expert in the areas of online nursing education and the use of technology... Read More →
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AH
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:00pm EDT

Connecting the Dots: Reframing OER as Tools for Knowledge Mobilization
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V2
The space between open education (OE) and knowledge mobilization (KMb) is rich with possibilities. It has been overlooked despite shared values and complementary practices. Both OE and KMb seek to extend the use of knowledge and cultivate meaningful engagement beyond traditional scholarly audiences, particularly through co-creation. As we continue to look for ways to integrate OE in institutional practices and policies, KMb offers a meaningful opportunity to think about “educational” as a broader function that includes the dissemination and application of research findings.

While OER advocates may already be aware of overlaps between OE and KMb, this presentation is an invitation to combine the vocabulary of both fields to frame OER creation in ways that resonate with researchers, administrators, and leaders, positioning open educational practices as directly connected to institutional priorities such as research impact, community engagement, and innovation.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the shared values and practices of open education and knowledge mobilization.
  • Explain how OER creation can be framed as a knowledge mobilization activity that aligns with institutional priorities.
  • Reflect on strategies to position OER production as a recognized, valued scholarly activity within research-intensive universities.
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MB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:00pm EDT

Critical Open Educational Practices: Educators Redesigning Courses for Meaningful Change
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V5
What would it look like if every course you taught was more inclusive, more transparent, and more centered on the learners in front of you? At a time when educators are being asked to do more with less, and to do it more equitably, Critical Open Educational Practices (Critical OEPs) offer a framework for meaningful change. This session centers the practitioner experience of seven MinnState educators who arrived at Critical OEPs through different pathways, and whose engagement with the framework affirmed their values, expanded their practice, and moved their teaching in new directions. Grounded in four pillars, collaborative dialogue, critical reflection, inquiry-based learning, and transformative action, Critical OEPs offer a path toward pedagogical transformation. This session explores how educators negotiated authority, practiced equity, and sustained change within institutional constraints. Attendees will reflect on their practice and leave with concrete ideas for their classrooms.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify the four pillars of Critical OEPs and connect them to their own existing teaching practices.
  • Describe how educators negotiated authority, equity, and learner agency within real institutional constraints.
  • Articulate at least one concrete next step for deepening their engagement with Critical OEPs in their own classroom.
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LB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V5
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:00pm EDT

Exploring Open Science Through AI: Scaffolding Student Research With Ethical, Accessible Supports
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V1
In many courses, “do your own research” assignments are intended to build scientific identity—but they can unintentionally amplify barriers for learners who experience executive function challenges, anxiety, or uncertainty in open-ended tasks. This session shares an open, adaptable assignment sequence that pairs open science platforms (e.g., Zooniverse, Figshare, Zenodo, public datasets) with genAI as a learning partner for planning and task initiation—without positioning AI as a writing shortcut. Participants will see the midterm-to-final scaffold (planning roadmap → multimodal presentation), examples of student pathways (citizen science, dataset modeling, usability evaluation), and strategies for keeping AI use optional, transparent, and ethically grounded. Attendees will leave with reusable prompts, learning outcomes, and an implementation checklist to support accessible, authentic inquiry in their own disciplinary context.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify and evaluate an open science resource or dataset for use in a course-based inquiry assignment.
  • Design a scaffolded student research “on-ramp” that supports planning, task initiation, and iterative exploration.
  • Integrate AI tools responsibly as optional learning partners for brainstorming and organization rather than automated writing.
  • Create multimodal deliverables (e.g., flexible presentation formats) that emphasize process, reflection, and transparent sourcing.
  • Apply inclusive, UDL-aligned choices that improve access for diverse learners while preserving authentic inquiry.
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CM
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V1
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3:00pm EDT

Hidden in Plain Sight: OER Awareness
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V3
As textbook costs continue to rise and instructional practices evolve, institutions increasingly rely on low and zero cost course markings (LTC/ZTC) to signal affordability to students. But do students recognize, understand, and use these designations when making decisions?

This presentation examines four years of textbook affordability survey data alongside a recent course markings perception survey to explore how student awareness, trust, and the use of LTC/ZTC indicators have impacted the student experience with course materials. While we have invested in building a strong OER program, our findings reveal a persistent gap between intent and student experience. Our project examines how OER investments translate (or fail to translate) into student decision-making through LTC/ZTC signaling.

Attendees will leave with practical strategies to improve the visibility, clarity, and impact of affordable course materials initiatives beyond simply adopting OER.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify key factors that influence student course selection related to course materials (e.g., cost, clarity of labeling, trust in designations, timing of information, instructor reputation).
  • Relate student decision-making factors to their own institutional context and course marking practices.
  • Examine where breakdowns occur between affordability signaling and student action.
  • Propose interventions (e.g., messaging, advising integration, system design) that better align affordability efforts with actual student behavior.
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SW
NS
EM
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:00pm EDT

No Blank Checks: How Much Does a Z-Degree Cost to Develop?
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V6
How much does developing a “z-degree” really cost? This session, led by a state OER grant program manager, will explore the average costs, timelines, and return on investment from zero textbook cost degree development projects across multiple institutions and disciplines. Half of Colorado public institutions of higher education are in progress on zero textbook cost degrees. The presentation will examine associate and bachelor’s degrees converted to zero textbook cost through state funding. Attendees will gain knowledge about and confidence in estimating development costs for their own z-degrees. Since it is unlikely to receive a blank check for funding, it is the hope that many attendees will use what they learn from the session to successfully advocate for accurate, reasonable funding to efficiently create z-degrees at their institution.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Attendees will gain understanding in average costs of developing zero textbook cost degrees.
  • Attendees will gain confidence in estimating costs for a new zero textbook cost degree and advocating for that funding.
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CB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:25pm EDT
V6
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

Let’s Call the Whole Thing on! Speaking the Language of Student Success
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V4
This session builds on the presenters’ OpenEd 2024, OEGlobal24, and OpenEd 2025 presentations exploring meaningful communication of the impact of open educational practices on student success. Shared vocabulary emerges as a space often overlooked which can bridge gaps between “where we are and where we aspire to be”. The presentation series has built out strategies for navigating difficult conversations about the impact of open educational practices using the language of access and community impact, learning science, and instructional design.

This session will discuss localizing conversations about open practices in alignment with institutional language and frameworks focused on student success. The presenters will demonstrate how they have operationalized student success frameworks, dashboards, and data dictionaries published by institutional research and analytics departments and student affairs programs to communicate the impact of open educational practices on student success.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify localized institutional data dashboards, data dictionaries, and student success frameworks; [Bloom’s 1, Knowledge].
  • Recognize ways in which these resources communicate student success; [Bloom’s 2, Comprehension].
  • Explore localized vocabulary used to describe student success goals, strategies, and metrics alongside vocabulary used to describe the impact of open practices on student success [Bloom’s 3, Application].
  • Differentiate the language they use to describe their open educational practice to align with localized student success frameworks [Bloom’s 4, Analysis].
  • Evaluate the compatibility of this approach with their own educational mission and vision [Bloom’s 5, Evaluate].
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avatar for Jennifer Pate

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 →
KE
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

Libraries in the Middle: Understanding the Tension Between OER and Inclusive Access Models
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V1
Academic libraries have championed OER as a solution to the textbook affordability crisis. Meanwhile, textbook publishers and campus bookstores have partnered to develop inclusive access programs, automatic billing services that charge a flat fee to students' tuition accounts in exchange for first-day access to digital course materials.

While inclusive access programs offer convenience and timely access, OER advocates argue that these models ultimately sustain high-cost publishing structures and that OER remains the most genuinely affordable, long-term solution for students.

This presentation shares findings from a qualitative phenomenological study exploring the perspectives of U.S. academic librarians who manage OER programs at institutions where inclusive access programs are also in place. Data was gathered through individual interviews with librarians overseeing OER initiatives at such campuses. The study was supported by the Open Education Research Group.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Explain the differences between inclusive access programs and OER initiatives.
  • Begin to understand librarians’ perspectives on the coexistence of OER and inclusive access programs.
  • Determine the potential benefits and drawbacks of inclusive access models from the library standpoint.
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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 →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V1
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

Making It Count: Building Evidence for OER in Faculty Evaluations
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V2
As more faculty adopt, adapt, and create OER, their work often outpaces institutional policies that formally recognize it. Many institutions still exclude OER from tenure, promotion, and review guidelines, creating a persistent “space between” meaningful practice and formal reward. In this gap, faculty must articulate the value of their OER contributions without consistent supporting evidence. While open education advocacy organizations offer guidance on describing OER work, less attention has been paid to documentation: what tangible evidence can faculty provide? This presentation addresses that need by sharing practical strategies OER program managers can implement to generate meaningful documentation of engagement with open education, including certificates, letters, usage data, and awards. Focusing on immediate, actionable approaches, this session helps make OER labor visible, support faculty recognition, and build momentum for broader institutional change.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Understand the gap between faculty OER practices and institutional evaluation policies and explain how the “space between” impacts recognition and reward structures.
  • Explore different forms of documentation (e.g., certificates, letters, analytics, awards) that can be used to demonstrate faculty engagement in OER across adoption, adaptation, creation, and advocacy.
  • Consider how documentation strategies can be applied to support faculty recognition within existing tenure, promotion, and review systems.
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CA
NH
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

Teaching Open by Doing Open: A Spanish-Language OER for Capacity Building
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V3
This session presents the design and development of a Spanish-language OER created as part of the Creative Commons Certificate, aimed at supporting researchers and educators in understanding and applying open licensing in practice. While OER and open licensing are often framed through English-language resources, this project addresses the gap in culturally and linguistically relevant materials for Latin America. The session will discuss key design decisions, common misconceptions around CC licenses (especially ND and NC), and the challenges of translating not only language but also legal and scholarly practices. Attendees will gain insights into how OER can function as capacity-building tools and leave with a replicable model for developing similar resources in their own contexts.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify common challenges in applying CC licenses across linguistic and legal contexts.
  • Distinguish between translation and contextual adaptation in OER design.
  • Analyze the implications of ND and NC licenses in educational practice.
  • Apply a framework for developing OER aimed at teaching open licensing.
  • Adapt OER development strategies to non-English-speaking academic communities.
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avatar for Rosario Rogel-Salazar

Rosario Rogel-Salazar

Professor, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
Full-time professor-researcher at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEMex), where I have worked on open access solutions for scholarly publishing for over 20 years. I’m hold a PhD in Social Sciences.

I am a multi-disciplinary scholar, with training in Sociology, Urban Studies, Social Theory and Education, with interests in a broad range of issues in scholarly communication, publishing, digital skills, but have paid special attention to open science and open access. I believe that res... Read More →
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

The Hidden Curriculum and Hidden Open Education Partners
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V5
U.S. higher education recognizes a “hidden curriculum” that students experience alongside their disciplinary studies, which include norms and practices that are unexpected and often unstated. The college and university community has implicit and established structures and processes in place that students, especially new students, may not be aware of or may not have experienced before. Navigating the course material and textbook landscape requires a keen understanding of faculty expectations, academic bureaucracy, and self-advocacy that students learn and develop over time. As students experience the hidden curriculum, they learn from faculty, student advisors, and student affairs staff, but most prominently, students learn to navigate the hidden curriculum from their peers. This presentation explores opportunities to close the space between open education practitioners and others within the institution actively working to mitigate the effects of the hidden curriculum.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Define the hidden curriculum.
  • Contextualize open education as part of the hidden curriculum.
  • Identify potential campus partners.
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LT
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V5
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

The Space Between Access and Affordability: A Landscape Study at a Regional University
Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V6
Before an institution can act on textbook affordability, it needs local evidence that names the problem in its own students' voices. This session shares the design and early findings of a sequential explanatory mixed-methods landscape study that quantifies how course material costs shape the academic decisions of first-generation, Pell-eligible, and racially minoritized undergraduates at a regional public university. Phase 1 adapts a validated campus-wide survey instrument to measure cost-avoidance behaviors, financial stress, and impacts on course registration, persistence, and grades. Phase 2 uses focus groups to surface the lived experience behind the numbers. Attendees will leave with a replicable study blueprint, a vetted survey instrument, and concrete strategies for translating local data into institutional momentum for OER adoption and equity-focused open education policy.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Articulate why localized, disaggregated data on textbook affordability are essential for advancing institutional OER and open education initiatives.
  • Describe a replicable sequential explanatory mixed-methods design for studying course material costs at their own institution.
  • Identify key survey constructs — cost-avoidance behaviors, financial stress, and impacts on academic progression — and locate a validated instrument they can adapt.
  • Apply strategies for recruiting and centering first-generation and low-income student voices in qualitative follow-up research.
  • Translate institutional landscape findings into actionable recommendations for faculty, administrators, and policy advocates.
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LW
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
V6
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

5:00pm EDT

From Values to Practice: Folio Thinking for Open Education
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V4
Educators new to open education are often already stretched. Approaching them with new practices to adopt risks positioning open education as one more demand rather than a useful strategy.

This session introduces a different approach to open education professional development: folio thinking, a reflective practice framework that centres personal meaning-making. Rather than beginning with skills, the Open Education Workbook (KPU) invites educators to connect open education principles to their own values and teaching context throughout. The result: open education becomes a practical strategy for acting on values educators already hold, rather than a new set of demands.

The workbook is available on PebblePad (with optional ATLAS facilitator support) and as an openly licensed Pressbooks resource for adaptation.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe how a values-first, folio thinking approach to open education development works — and how anchoring learning in the principles of accessible, effective, and equitable teaching can lower barriers for educators new to open education.
  • Determine whether and how a values-first approach to open education development might apply in their own institutional context.
  • Focus on topics that align with their own open education journey, applying open educational concepts directly to their teaching context.
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avatar for Amanda Grey

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 →
NP
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V4
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

5:00pm EDT

Open as a Strategic Imperative for Sustaining Public Systems
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V3
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 mechanisms for enabling this kind of institutional collaboration. We will explore key things that foster and sustain collaborative ventures as well as the structural barriers, and make a case for investing in open approaches on a system level, including open communities, technologies, content, and infrastructure.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe the benefits of institutions working together on shared curriculum and technology projects.
  • Define sustainment and describe considerations that play into sustaining collaborative projects, including open projects.
  • Explain the benefits of open from a system point of view.
  • Draw upon the lessons learned by existing collaborative initiatives.
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JG
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V3
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

5:00pm EDT

Opening the Book: Student Perceptions of OER Adoption in Undergraduate Science
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V1
Open educational resources (OERs) are frequently promoted as mechanisms for improving access and equity in higher education, yet comparatively less attention has been paid to how students perceive and engage with OERs when adopted in place of commercial textbooks. This session presents a student‑led research study investigating student perceptions of textbooks and OERs within a large, multi‑degree science unit.

Situated in the space between research and curriculum practice, the study adopts a staged approach to OER adoption in which selected unit themes integrate curated OERs while others retain a traditional prescribed textbook, enabling investigation into student perceptions across different resource contexts.

The session will report findings from survey data and student focus groups, demonstrating how student perceptions of access, engagement, and resource preference can meaningfully inform evidence‑informed OER adoption strategies across disciplines.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe how student-led research can meaningfully inform decisions about OER adoption in undergraduate courses.
  • Identify key factors shaping student perceptions of textbooks and OERs, including access, engagement, and resource preferences.
  • Explain the value of a staged approach to OER adoption for gathering evidence while maintaining curriculum continuity.
  • Apply insights from this research design to centre student voice in evidence-informed OER initiatives across disciplines.
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V1
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

5:00pm EDT

Reading Shakespeare Between the Lines: OER, Bardbot, and Critical AI Literacy
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V2
How can a Shakespeare course teach students to think critically about AI while also building AI literacy skills? This session shares Bardbot: Reading Shakespeare in the Age of AI, an openly licensed literature course built on a CC BY-NC Pressbooks textbook and open education resources. Shakespeare is not an arbitrary choice: his works are among the most overrepresented texts in any LLM training corpus—public domain, fully digitized, and surrounded by centuries of secondary criticism. That saturation makes AI outputs about Shakespeare a perfect test case for AI literacy training, offering students a familiar target for interrogating the false confidence of a model trained on SparkNotes. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for embedding AI literacy in open humanities courses without abandoning academic rigor. We will also explore strategies to support AI literacy without requiring AI tool use.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Apply at least two strategies for embedding AI literacy into existing open education courses without displacing core disciplinary learning goals.
  • Distinguish between unreflective AI use and the "hybrid writing" model, and explain how transparent, bounded use can model ethical practice for students.
  • Analyze why texts overrepresented in LLM training data (such as Shakespeare) create productive conditions for teaching critical evaluation of AI-generated analysis.
  • Locate and adapt openly licensed course materials, including the Critical Worlds Pressbooks textbook, for use in a specific institutional context.
  • Evaluate course design approaches that build AI literacy for students who choose not to use generative tools.
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LL
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V2
  Concurrent Session (25 min)

5:00pm EDT

Strategic Stakeholder Partnerships to Guide OER Development and Adoption
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V5
This session examines how intentional, multi-sector stakeholder partnerships drive the design, implementation, and scaling of open educational resources. Drawing on a multi-institutional engineering initiative, participants will explore strategies for engaging faculty, industry partners, and students throughout the project lifecycle.

The session will highlight structured approaches to stakeholder involvement, including advisory boards, workshops, peer review processes, and continuous feedback loops that inform content development. Emphasis is placed on how stakeholder input enhances relevance, accessibility, and adoption of OER materials.

Attendees will gain tools for integrating stakeholder engagement into project planning, sustaining collaboration across institutions, and leveraging partnerships to support dissemination and long-term impact. Common challenges such as coordination, incentives, and maintaining engagement will be addressed with actionable, experience-based solutions.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify key stakeholder groups essential to the development and adoption of open educational resources across academic and industry contexts.
  • Analyze effective strategies for engaging stakeholders throughout the OER project lifecycle, including planning, development, evaluation, and dissemination.
  • Evaluate different models of stakeholder collaboration (e.g., advisory boards, workshops, peer review) for their impact on OER quality and adoption.
  • Apply practical frameworks to integrate stakeholder feedback into OER design and continuous improvement processes.
  • Develop an actionable plan for building and sustaining strategic stakeholder partnerships to support scalable and equitable OER implementation.
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Macarena Lange

Project Manager for Digital Visualizations, Colorado State University
MB
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
V5
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5:30pm EDT

Beyond Borders: Australian OER Research Contributing to the Open Movement in New and Innovative Ways
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V1
Most research into the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) comes from quantitative studies conducted in North America, leaving stories of OER impact from other geographic contexts underexplored. This session contributes to the Beyond Borders conversation by sharing research from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. The study responds to calls for Australian OER research to contribute to the open movement in new and innovative ways. The project investigates OER impact in the Australian higher education context using podcasting as a qualitative research methodology. Podcasting is an emerging approach to qualitative research that can complement the quantitative evidence base by generating rich narrative data that amplifies participants' own stories. Preliminary findings and emerging themes from fieldwork with Deakin OER authors will be shared, alongside reflection on what this research contributes to the global conversation about OER impact.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Identify gaps in the geographic and methodological scope of OER impact research.
  • Recognise the rationale for using podcasting as a qualitative research methodology.
  • Recall preliminary findings from an Australian study into OER impact.
  • Reflect on the contribution of Australian OER research to the global conversation about OER impact.
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AW
DJ
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V1
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5:30pm EDT

Connecting OER Publishing Spaces: Aligning Collective, Local, and Institutional Priorities
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V4
As post-secondary institutions increasingly emphasize impact and open scholarship/science initiatives, OER publishing programs can consider strategic alignment across collective, local, and institutional spaces. This presentation examines the evolution of an OER publishing program’s support resources developed to support a grassroots consortium of representatives with their own local institutional programs, while also coordinating shared provincial practices and workflows. With organizational changes and new opportunities for creators, we explore how OER workflows and resources have aligned with research and institutional priorities through an Open Education Alberta Institutional Representative Toolkit for launching or reframing OER publishing aligned with centralized workflows while enabling flexible local implementation. It offers practical insights for OER publishing services navigating evolving priorities, and connections to research and education for OER creators.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Consider, adopt, or adapt components of the Open Education Alberta Institutional Representative Toolkit to support or evolve their own local OER publishing services.
  • Understand the service model and shared workflows of Open Education Alberta’s Pressbooks-hosted OER publishing program, including how centralized infrastructure supports locally implemented services.
  • Reflect on navigating these interconnected spaces between and within education, research, and institutional priorities for OER publishing as service support staff and as creators.
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Sarah Adams

Open Education Librarian, University of Calgary
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
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5:30pm EDT

Opterna AI Study Companion: Open Principles When Working With GenAI
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V2
This session will provide an overview of the BCcampus Open GenAI project. This 3-year project is funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The goal of this project is to create an open GenAI study companion prototype (Opterna) and to build the capacity of post-secondary educators in B.C. with respect to open.

The creation of Opterna was guided by the design principles of collaboration, open pedagogy, inclusivity and equity, learner empowerment, and ethical criticality. It was informed by several open frameworks including the traditional 5R permissions of OER (Wiley, (2014), Sinkinson’s (2018) , Jhangiani’s (2019), Clarke-Gray’s (2025), and Hegarty’s (2015)) . Opterna utilizes Amazon Web Services (AWS) and uses the B.C. Open Collection corpus. It was designed for use by instructors and students in support of student learning.

This presentation will speak to the design considerations and introduce the draft framework for ethical AI, and an overview of Opterna.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe the goals for the BCcampus Open GenAI project.
  • Examine the functional Opterna prototype.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges of working with open GenAI in teaching and learning.
  • Describe ethical considerations for using open GenAI tools.
  • Explore how to use open GenAI with open educational resources.
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avatar for Harper Friedman

Harper Friedman

Coordinator, Open Textbook Publishing, BCcampus
At BCcampus, I am a Coordinator in Open Textbook Publishing. Through my work in Open Education, I have developed an interest in accessibility and love doing the behind-the-scenes work of creating accessible resources. As a newly disabled person myself, I am always interested in learning... Read More →
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EC
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V2
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5:30pm EDT

The Overlooked Third Space: Where Student-Faculty Partners Plan, Promote, and Implement OER Work
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V5
The open education literature details how OERs positively impact college student success. This literature also documents the value of student voice and participation in open pedagogy projects. However, less attention is paid to how students can benefit as ‘Third Space’ professionals outside of their disciplinary silo as they learn about OERs, collaborate on open projects, and develop career skills (Whitchurch, 2012). This case study will demonstrate how a Students as Partners (SaP) framework can be used to craft sustainable learning environments that can prepare students for complex workplace demands. Meaningful faculty-student partnerships can help student workers develop confidence and transferable skills. Session attendees will take away lessons learned from both the faculty and student perspectives about partnering in open education work in the library. Recommendations on how to design and plan a more holistic OER and open education working environment will also be provided.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Explore the concepts of Students as Partners (SaP) and Third Space collaboration to enhance working with with students on open education projects.
  • Consider how a Students as Partners (SaP) approach to student collaboration in OER work can be used by students and faculty in ways that promote informal engaged learning and development of transferable skills beyond the open education experience.
  • Examine new strategies to help student workers learn about open education and OERs by ‘doing’ OER design and development, becoming a co-author, and mentoring other student workers.
  • Envision how a Students as Partners model could be used in their OER work context to create a more sustainable and collaborative third space.
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avatar for Donna Ziegenfuss

Donna Ziegenfuss

Librarian, Faculty Services, University of Utah
Dr. Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, is a Librarian in the Faculty Services department in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. She earned an Ed.D. in Academic Leadership/Higher Education and an MS degree in Applied Technology/Instructional Design. Dr. Ziegenfuss has over 10 years of experience w... Read More →
ED
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V5
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5:30pm EDT

With Us: Designing OER With and for Postsecondary Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
V3
As OER and Universal Design for Learning grow, many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) continue to be excluded from Open Education conversations. As inclusion opportunities grow in post-secondary education, this exclusion represents a missed opportunity to align open education values with real learner lived experiences.

This session explores how to meaningfully include adults with IDD in the creation, use, and evaluation of OER. Participants will learn practical strategies for designing OER that support cognitive accessibility, plain language, and real-world relevance, while centering lived experience and ethical co-creation. Drawing from UDL practices, attendees will leave with concrete ideas for expanding OER to better serve adult learners with IDD.

Attendees of this session will be able to:
  • Describe key gaps in accessibility practices and the learning needs of post-secondary adults with IDD.
  • Identify concrete design principles that support cognitive accessibility and usability in OER for adult learners.
  • Apply inclusive OER strategies that could apply to workforce or higher ed programs.
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Annie Draeger

Eastern Oregon University
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Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:30pm - 5:55pm EDT
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