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.
