How to Use this Guide
Welcome to this introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Course Content.
Use the links on the left-side of the page to skip around to different sections and explore ways to provide equitable access to course materials.
Open Ed Week
March 6-10, 2023
5 ways you can celebrate Open Education Week!
An annual celebration, Open Education Week (OE Week) is an opportunity for actively sharing and learning about the latest achievements in Open Education worldwide.
Check back for updates to this list of virtual events!
LIVE Events
| LibreTexts OpenEd Week Schedule (several sessions each day, all week) |
Join the LibreTexts team for a new series of OpenEd Week webinars. All sessions will be synchronous and recorded for later viewing on YouTube. Registration is not required. |
| OER 101: Getting Started with Open Educational Resources | Sponsored by OpenOregon, Abby Elder noon-1pm Pacific time, March 6, 2023 (registration required) |
| The Naturalness of OER (insights and tips about creating a historical immersion role-playing "game") |
Sponsored by Georgia Southern University, Jason Slone, 11:00am-noon Eastern time, March 6, 2023 |
| Equity and Open Education Faculty Panel | Sponsored by OpenOregon, Jen Klaudinyi 1:00-2:00pm Pacific time, March 8, 2023 (registration required) |
| Navigating the Maze: Locating OER for your course | Sponsored by Georgia Southern University, 11:00am-noon Eastern time, March 8, 2023 (registration required) |
| Open Educational Resources and Promotion and Tenure | Sponsored by Georgia Southern University, 11:00am-noon Eastern time, March 9, 2023 (registration required) |
| Practical Tips for Incorporating DEI into your Course Materials | Sponsored by OpenOregon, Amanda Larson 12:10-12:55pm Pacific time, March 9, 2023 (registration required) |
| 3rd annual Language OER Conference | Sponsored by The University of Kansas Open Language Resources Center, March 11, 2023 (registration required) |
RECORDED Events
| Beyond Equality: Mobilizing Open Education for Racial Justice | Sponsored by SPARC, 2022 Open Ed Conference, Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart, Roger Williams University (58:42) |
| Unleashing the Power of Open: Adopting and Adapting LibreTexts for Use in Your Classroom | Sponsored by ALT and GO-GN, 2022 OER Conference, Josh Halpern, LibreTexts (24:29) |
| Open Source Teaching K-12 Curriculum | Sponsored by ALT and GO-GN, 2022 OER Conference, Margaret Krone and Sarah Hutton, UMass Amherst (11:47) |
| What is Open Scholarship? A Framework for Discussion | Sponsored by ALT and GO-GN, 2022 OER Conference, Nick Baker and Dave Cormier, University of Windsor (30:43) |