Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Open education is a solution to many challenges facing education today, but too often isn’t part of the conversation among leaders and policymakers. This fall, the OERI is collaborating with the Open Education Association on a field-wide conversation about how open education can have a …

Choosing National Priorities for Open Education: Listening SessionRead More »

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm How do we create OER that meet the needs of our diverse student body? UDL helps us build resources that maximize student access, engagement, and learning. Focusing on UDL also places accessibility guidelines in a context that aids us in achieving those goals.  From describing …

Beyond Compliance to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Open Educational Resources (OER)Read More »

Friday, October 23, 2026 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Monterey Peninsula College This workshop will showcase LibreTexts, the LibreTexts Remixer, and the ADAPT Open Homework System.The OERI, in collaboration with Monterey Peninsula College, is pleased to announce a professional development opportunity for those who intend to remix open educational resources in the LibreTexts platform and create …

Introduction to Remixing and Open Homework Systems Regional Meeting – NorthRead More »

Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the recording for Apply for a Sabbatical: OER Projects Download the slides for Apply for a Sabbatical: OER Projects – pending How can you turn your passion for OER into a sabbatical project? In this conversation, liaisons who have received sabbaticals for OER-related projects …

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Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join this interactive office hour focused on accessibility questions and concerns when using generative AI to create, adapt, and share OER. Engage in discussion around reviewing AI-generated text, images, alt text, documents, and other course materials for accessibility prior to publishing or adopting. Bring your …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office Hour: Accessibility for Open Educational Resources (OER)Read More »

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Download the slides for Introduction to Creative Commons Licensing Watch the recording for Introduction to Creative Commons Licensing Understanding Creative Commons licensing is critical when working with open educational resources. In this interactive webinar, we’ll explore the nuances of the various Creative Commons licenses for …

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These biological anthropology laboratory materials allow students to gain practical experience with the scientific method, genetic models, simulations of evolutionary processes, primate skeletal anatomy, primate behavior and ecology, human osteology, human variation, and casts and artifacts representing selected stages in human evolution. Materials include new lab activities (Instructions and Student Worksheets) and curated labs from …

Biological Anthropology Labs and Discussion (Rolland and Chan, MiraCosta College) (CC BY)Read More »

Monday, October 19, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Download the slides for Gaining Traction: Expanding Your OER Efforts Watch the recording for Gaining Traction: Expanding Your OER Efforts Faculty are often OER-curious but turning that curiosity into action takes support at every level. This session offers tools to motivate and guide instructors toward …

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Friday, October 16, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Download the slides for From Assessment to Action: The IDEA Framework Summer Cohort and the Road Ahead Watch the recording for From Assessment to Action: The IDEA Framework Summer Cohort and the Road Ahead Join us as we recap the 2026 IDEA Framework summer assessment …

From Assessment to Action: The Inclusion Diversity Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) Framework Summer Cohort and the Road AheadRead More »