Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/liberating-curricula-open-education-for-decolonised-internationalised-learning/

Viquipèdia:Viquimarató Dones i Salut (Wikipedia : Women and Health Wikimarathon)

Aquesta viquimarató forma part de les activitats del Projecte Dones i Salut a la Viquipèdia i els seus objectius principals són analitzar el contingut actual relacionat amb la salut de les dones a la Viquipèdia, millorar els articles existents i crear-ne de nous per cobrir les llacunes identificades. L’equip de treball d’aquest projecte està coordinat per RedCAPS encarregat de […] Start: March 24, 2025 7:00 am UTC End: March 24, 2025 4:00 pm UTC Location: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/viquimarato-dones-i-salut/

The Future of Pedagogy: Ethical and Inclusive AI in OER Development

This session explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing Open Educational Resources (OER) while ensuring ethical implementation. By proposing a framework to integrate ethical and inclusive AI practices, it emphasizes transparency, fairness, privacy, and accountability. The session demonstrates how AI can scale content creation, improve accessibility […] Start: March 4, 2025 6:00 pm UTC End: March 4, 2025 7:00 pm UTC Location: Ontario Tech U, Oshawa, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/the-future-of-pedagogy-ethical-and-inclusive-ai-in-oer-development/

S’initier à l’éducation ouverte avec un escape game

À l’occasion de la Semaine de l’Éducation Ouverte en décembre dernier à Nantes, nous avons conçu et animé un escape game inédit destiné aux étudiant·es : “L’Odyssée de l’Éducation Ouverte”. Cet événement propose un retour d’expérience sur cette initiative, en mettant en avant la méthodologie de conception, les apprentissages tirés de l’animation et les […] Start: March 25, 2025 5:30 pm UTC End: March 25, 2025 6:00 pm UTC Location: Chaire Unesco RELIA – Nantes Université France, Halle 6 Ouest - Pole Universitaire interdisciplinaire des cultures numeriques 42 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, Nantes, France Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/leducation-ouverte-avec-un-escape-game/

Check H5P accessibility and more – CARETAKER

We are excited to introduce the H5P Caretaker, a valuable tool designed to help you assess your H5P files for accessibility, licensing, and usability issues. This initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Oliver Tacke and NDLA. Please note that the H5P Caretaker is still in development, and we welcome your feedback to help us improve the service. The initial version is fully […] Start: March 7, 2025 9:00 am UTC End: March 7, 2025 9:30 pm UTC Location: Skien, SKIEN, Norway Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/check-h5p-accessibility-and-more-caretaker/

Open Innovation: AI and Impact on Open Education

This event from the National eLearning Center (Saudi Arabia) explores the intersection of Open Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Open Education. Experts will discuss how AI-driven innovation is transforming learning ecosystems, content creation, and accessibility in open education. The session will also examine potential challenges, ethical considerations, and strategies for […] Start: March 3, 2025 7:00 pm UTC End: March 3, 2025 8:30 pm UTC Location: National eLearning Center, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-innovation-ai/

Persistence & Progress: Confronting Wikipedia’s gender imbalance (Wiki Education)

As the world’s go-to encyclopedia, Wikipedia’s content should reflect the diversity of the real world, but in areas like gender representation, it can still fall short. The persisting gender gap on Wikipedia extends from its content across subjects and biographies to its content contributors themselves – a gap that individual editors, organized groups of contributors, and Wikimedia […] Start: March 13, 2025 5:00 pm UTC End: March 13, 2025 6:00 pm UTC Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/persistence-progress-confronting-wikipedias-gender-imbalance-wiki-education/

Ready for Take-off? How Emerging Technologies are Fuelling New Approaches Around OER in the UK & the US

Today we are faced with emerging technologies such as (Gen)AI, which have incredible potential – yet also significant risks and challenges. During this panel session at the Northeast OER Summit, we will hear from two forward-looking universities in the UK and the US about their views and experiences with (Gen)AI and OER. While both are unique in terms of their local context, challenges and […] Start: March 3, 2025 2:00 pm UTC End: March 3, 2025 3:00 pm UTC Location: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/ready-for-take-off/

WikiAfrica Hour’s Offline Wikis – Internet in a Box Demonstration

How do we share free knowledge with people who have no stable internet? How do you identify the right offline solution, if you cannot see it in action online first? Many steps must be taken before offline solutions can benefit the people they are designed for, some of which are quite tricky.  In this OEWeek25 special, following the January edition of WikiAfrica Hour: Offline Wikis, we […] Start: March 5, 2025 2:00 pm UTC End: March 5, 2025 3:00 pm UTC Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hours-offline-wikis-internet-in-a-box-demonstration/

The Evolution of Open and Distributed Learning

“The rise of online education has transformed teaching and learning paradigms. These changes are fueled by advancements in technology and the demand for flexible, inclusive access to education—even in times of war and epidemic. Online educational practices emphasize interactivity, learner autonomy and self-direction, and accessibility, while theoretical frameworks have expanded to address […] Start: March 5, 2025 6:00 pm UTC End: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/the-evolution-of-open-and-distributed-learning/

Retrospective on Open Access Publishing

“Open access (OA) ensures that scholarly research is freely accessible to all, breaking down barriers to information due to subscription costs or institutional access limitations. This democratization of knowledge fosters equity, enabling researchers, educators, policymakers, and the public worldwide to engage with research findings without financial hindrance. Open access distribution […] Start: March 3, 2025 6:00 pm UTC End: March 3, 2025 7:00 pm UTC Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/retrospective-on-open-access-publishing/

OEWeek 2025 Kickoff Event at TRU and Open Education Talks

Join us in celebrating Open Education Week (March 3–7, 2025) with a special kickoff event on March 5th! Thompson Rivers University is hosting a catered lunch and streaming the first set of Open Education Talks, followed by an inspiring keynote by Dave Cormier, Director of Curriculum Services at TRU Open Learning. on “What Might Open Ed Look Like in the Future?” Everyone is […] Start: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC End: March 5, 2025 9:30 pm UTC Location: Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Kamloops, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-ed-talks-2025-2/

DOERS3: Advancing OER for All through Practical Tools

Join us for a brief 30-minute session to learn the work DOERS3 is doing to update the rubric formerly known as the Equity Through OER Rubric, which is currently under revision for its 2.0 update. In the session, you will hear how the group is moving forward with updates based on feedback and lessons learned from its 2022-23 pilot program. You’ll also hear about their plans for running a […] Start: March 7, 2025 5:00 pm UTC End: March 7, 2025 6:00 pm UTC Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/doers3/

Semana de la Educación Abierta 2025: +mujeres, +wikipedia, +ciencIA

La Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, con apoyo de la Escuela de Mujeres Wikipedistas, el Club Rotario Contry Guadalupe y Mensa México, convoca a la Semana de la Educación Abierta: +mujeres, +wikipedia, +ciencIA, que se llevará a cabo en el Centro de Desarrollo Profesional el lunes 3 y martes 4 de marzo. Examinaremos cómo se usa la inteligencia […] Start: March 3, 2025 11:00 pm UTC End: March 5, 2025 2:00 am UTC Location: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/mujeres-wikipedia-ciencia/

Exploring the Dubai Declaration on OER: Advancing Global Access to Knowledge

This webinar will explore how emerging technologies and open-source tools are reshaping Open Educational Resources (OER). In light of the Dubai Declaration on OER and its complementary role to the UNESCO 2019 Recommendation on OER, the webinar will delve into open licensing frameworks, overcoming barriers and scaling innovations globally—especially within regions like the Pacific […] Start: March 5, 2025 10:00 am UTC End: March 5, 2025 11:00 am UTC Location: UNESCO Dynamic Coalition, Paris, France Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/exploring-dubai-declaration-oer/

Northeast OER Summit

The Northeast Open Educational Resources (OER) Summit is a virtual event for new and experienced OER advocates offering the opportunity to learn and share effective practices in awareness building, implementation, collaboration, strategy, and research. The theme of our 2025 Summit is All Hands on Deck: Exploring Open Education Through Collaboration and Innovation. Start: March 3, 2025 2:00 pm UTC End: March 4, 2025 10:00 pm UTC Location: University of Massachussets Amherst, Amherst, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/northeast-oer-summit/

Distributing open education to reduce inequity and transform higher education

This online session puts open education and open publishing in the broader context of knowledge equity and transformation of higher education. It will feature discussion of a new open online course Distributing education and knowledge creation designed to help build capacity for distributing knowledge to reduce inequity. During the session we will hope to identify a cohort of interested […] Start: March 3, 2025 8:00 pm UTC End: March 3, 2025 9:00 pm UTC Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/distributing-open-education/

Poco a poco, se va lejos: Developing a Spanish Z-degree at Colorado State University Pueblo 

This talk explores the development and implementation of the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Spanish degree at Colorado State University Pueblo, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It examines both the theoretical and practical considerations that shaped the process, emphasizing how a custom-built curriculum can integrate students’ lived experiences and identities while aligning with program […] Start: March 3, 2025 9:00 pm UTC End: March 3, 2025 10:30 pm UTC Location: University of Northern Colorado, 406 Dunne Dr., Greeley, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/poco-a-poco/