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Keynote: Then. Now. The Future: Directions for Open Education in the Changing World of Higher Education (Dr. Glenda Cox)

In this presentation, Dr. Glenda Cox will be looking back at the Cape Town open education declaration (2007) and the 10 directions suggested at the 10 year anniversary in 2017. Dr. Cox will include discussions of student protests calling for the decolonisation of the curriculum, first held in 2015 and now 10 years later where are we in higher education (HE) in South Africa. 2027 will be […] 🗓️ Start: May 15, 2025 5:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: May 15, 2025 6:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: University of Regina, Regina, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] 🗓️ Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC ⏳ End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Ihr möchtet am Wochenende bestimmt gerne einen wissenschaftlichen Artikel schreiben, daher empfehle ich euch hier einen Call for Papers: doi.org/10.1515/bfp-2025-0010

Ich bin an der Herausgabe des Themenheftes beteiligt und freue mich über Beiträge und/oder Meldungen als Reviewer*in!

De Gruyter · Call for PapersArticle Call for Papers was published on March 11, 2025 in the journal Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis (volume 0, issue 0).

📢 Call for Papers:
Open Educational Practices (#OEP) – Neue Perspektiven für Bibliotheken und Bildungseinrichtungen

📅 Einreichungsfrist: 15.05.2025

Die kommende Ausgabe „BIBLIOTHEK – Forschung und Praxis“ von De Gruyter sucht Beiträge zu folgenden Themen:

📌 Chancen und Herausforderungen von OEP in #Bibliotheken und #Bildungseinrichtungen
📌 Bereitstellung von Open Educational Resources (#OER)
📌 Erfolgreiche Fallbeispiele und Methoden zur Weiterentwicklung von OEP
📌 Strategien zur Förderung einer offenen und inklusiven Bildungskultur
📌 Schnittstellen von Open Access und Open Science im Kontext von OEP
📌 Technologischen Entwicklungen und Plattformen zur Unterstützung von OEP

Eingeladen sind Expert*innen aus Bibliotheken, Hochschulen und anderen Bildungseinrichtungen sowie aus der Forschung und Praxis, ihre Erkenntnisse zu teilen!

👉 degruyter.com/document/doi/10.

Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing

Attempts to incentivise open access for books have, to date, largely centred around policy interventions that mandate publication in open formats and venues. Today we have OA book policies from funders in the UK, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Ireland, and Portugal; and the Council of the EU has said that for publicly funded research, open access should be “the norm” for monographs as well […] 🗓️ Start: March 6, 2025 12:30 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 6, 2025 1:45 pm UTC 📍 Location: University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Persistence & Progress: Confronting Wikipedia’s gender imbalance (Wiki Education)

As the world’s go-to encyclopedia, Wikipedia’s content should reflect the diversity of the real world, but in areas like gender representation, it can still fall short. The persisting gender gap on Wikipedia extends from its content across subjects and biographies to its content contributors themselves – a gap that individual editors, organized groups of contributors, and Wikimedia […] 🗓️ Start: March 13, 2025 5:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 13, 2025 6:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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The Evolution of Open and Distributed Learning

“The rise of online education has transformed teaching and learning paradigms. These changes are fueled by advancements in technology and the demand for flexible, inclusive access to education—even in times of war and epidemic. Online educational practices emphasize interactivity, learner autonomy and self-direction, and accessibility, while theoretical frameworks have expanded to address […] 🗓️ Start: March 5, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Emerging Technologies in International Education

“Bridging the gap between theory and practice is essential for advancing education. While theoretical frameworks provide foundational understanding, their real-world application ensures relevance and impact. Educators and institutions are challenged to translate scholarly insights into actionable strategies that address challenges in open and distributed education. This dynamic exchange […] 🗓️ Start: March 7, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 7, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Retrospective on Open Access Publishing

“Open access (OA) ensures that scholarly research is freely accessible to all, breaking down barriers to information due to subscription costs or institutional access limitations. This democratization of knowledge fosters equity, enabling researchers, educators, policymakers, and the public worldwide to engage with research findings without financial hindrance. Open access distribution […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 3, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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Announcement of Creative Commons Open Education Platform Activity Winners!

Between March 3 and 7, in honor of Open Education Week, Creative Commons will announce the winners of a community-run competition for open education activities. Run through the Creative Commons Open Education Platform, a global community group of approximately 1000 members, the competition invited community members to propose open education projects, eligible for up to US$ 5K in funding. The […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2025 2:30 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 7, 2025 10:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

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