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 …

Fresh and Easy? Authentic Assessment for the Communication Studies Open Educational Resources (OER) Classroom in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Read More »

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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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being an Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) Discipline Lead but Were Afraid to Ask (AKA OERI Discipline Lead Information Session)Read More »

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 …

Creating Engaging Video Supplements for Open Educational Resource (OER) Textbooks: A Practical Workflow Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) ToolsRead More »

Friday, December 12, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “ZTC Progress Expenditure Report #2 – Take 2” recording Access the “ZTC Progress Expenditure Report #2 – Take 2” presentation slides Please join us to have an additional opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance related to the ZTC Progress and Expenditure Report #2. …

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Friday, December 5, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Making ZTC Data Available With Data Dashboards – Data Requirements and Template Implementation” recording Watch the “Making ZTC Data Available With Data Dashboards – Data Requirements and Template Implementation” presentation slides In collaboration with the OERI, the Michelson Foundation, and college practitioners, Chabot College …

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Monday, December 1, 2025 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Watch the “Ethical and Questionable Use of AI and OER” recording Access the “Ethical and Questionable Use of AI and OER” slides AI is already transforming how OER are created, adapted, and distributed—and this webinar cuts through theoretical debates to address the practical reality educators …

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