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 …
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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 …
Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am Watch the “Creating Engaging Video Supplements for OER Textbooks” recording Access the “Creating Engaging Video Supplements for OER Textbooks” slides Join Kim Martin (Copper Mountain College), ECE faculty and former distance education coordinator, as she shares her practical workflow for creating video supplements for OER …
Welcome back! OERL Kick-Offs are designed to prepare OERLs for their roles, especially those who are newer to the role. This space provides an opportunity for the OERI to update OER Liaisons and for the OERI to hear from Liaisons. We will be going over expectations and important updates.Register for Friday, February 27, 10:00 am …
The OERI Project Management Course begins on Monday, September 29 and end on Friday, October 31. For those of you enrolled in the course, join the office hours on select Fridays from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm to learn and bring your questions regarding the OERI Project Management Course.Register for the OERI Project Management Course …