Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Fresh and Easy?” recording Access the “Fresh and Easy?” presentation slides The current surge of generative and agentic AI can mean having to shift gears constantly as an instructor. No matter the course and no matter the AI policy, this session will help …
Author: Amy Liao
Monday, March 2, 2026 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm How can OER be used in hospitality management classes to improve learning, encourage innovation, and increase access to quality educational materials? Join us to discuss the benefits of OER for faculty and students, as well as what OER is needed in the discipline and what …
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Monday, March 2, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the “Engaging Students: Surveys, Bookmarks, and Tools for OER Momentum at Your College” recording Access the “Engaging Students: Surveys, Bookmarks, and Tools for OER Momentum at Your College” slides Students experience textbook costs as a barrier to access every day—yet many don’t know that …
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:00 am Watch the “Elevate Your OER: IDEA Framework Summer 2026 Assessment Information Session” recording The OERI is expanding the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Framework assessment process, our dedicated approach to reviewing new and revised OERI-supported materials to ensure they are inclusive, diverse, equity-minded, and …
Drop in to chat, share ideas, and ask questions about the intersections of OER and DE. If you are creating, teaching, and/or supporting DE courses which use OER, let’s talk about platforms, pedagogies, policies, and practices, whether they’re problematic, promising, or a little of both! Register for OER and DE Office Hour on Monday, February …
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Measuring Effort and Analytics with The Forge” recording Access the “Measuring Effort and Analytics with The Forge” slides In the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era, educators are increasingly challenged by writing assignments and the need to distinguish between student-generated work and AI-leveraged content. The Forge …
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12:00 pm –1:30 pm Watch the “Introduction to ZTC Leadership” recording Access the “Introduction to ZTC Leadership” slides This training is for individuals who have recently assumed a leadership role with their college’s Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program grants, designed to quickly get you up-to-speed on OER and ZTC basics. …
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Why OER Marketing Matters (and How to Start)” recording Access the “Why OER Marketing Matters (and How to Start)” slides Creating or curating OER is only part of the work of a local OER lead — helping others find and understand OER it …
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Friday, February 6, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Fall 2025 OER Liaison Survey Results” recording Access the “Fall 2025 OER Liaison Survey Results” slides Since its inception, the Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) has gathered data from local OERLs on a yearly basis. While the focus of the survey has shifted …
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Monday, February 2, 2026 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Watch the “OERI Discipline Lead Information Session” recording Access the “OERI Discipline Lead Information Session” slides Discipline Leads are a critical component of the OERI ecosystem in serving as a resource for their colleagues and curating the OERI’s collection for their discipline. The OERI welcomes …