Open Educational Resources (OER)

BCCAMPUS event: In open education, the goal is to increase access to education by changing the way we think about knowledge. Instead of bundling knowledge in an expensive textbook or putting it behind a paywall, open education sees knowledge as a public good that should be freely available to everyone to learn from, build on, and customize for their own purposes. In this session, we will explore open education as a philosophy and consider the benefits of open educational resources (OER). We will explore how to find, use, and share OER. We will discuss copyright and Creative Commons licences, look at examples of OER, explore OER collections, and identify ways to get started in using OER.

Black History Month is an important opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the genius and joy of Black historical figures - both living and from the past - who shape our world. The OER Commons Team is looking to connect with educators interested in sharing lesson or unit plans that feature Black historical figures from across different content areas, such as Henrietta Lacks (science), Francis Ellen Watkins Harper (poetry), and Lorenzo Dow Turner (linguistics). To help both students and educators learn more about Black historical figures, OER Commons is curating resources that include both student-facing materials and teacher-facing supports.

The Open Educational (OpenEd) Conference is an online and in-person upcoming conference from October 28-30, 2025.

The SUNY OER Summit is a free virtual event that explores everything OER and Open Pedagogy. The conference will be held from October 16-17, 2025 and sessions will be recorded and made available online.

The 2025 Colorado OER Conference will take place on May 30, 2025 at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

The OpenCon Ohio Virtual Conference will be held from May 19-22, 2025. This free, virtual event will explore empowerment, care, and community in Open Educational Resources.