2024 Open Education Conference
The Open Education Conference ("OpenEd") is an annual convening for sharing and learning about open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education initiatives. This dynamic gathering celebrates the core values of open education that strive to realize education ecosystems that are accessible, affordable, equitable and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their background. Now run by a community-elected board of directors, OpenEd24 will mark the 21st annual gathering of the OpenEd conference community—and first ever hybrid event.
Theme: It's About Time
The phrase It's About Time captures the essence of open education's dynamic evolution, a cycle of learning from the past, seizing the present, and aiming for a more open future. In an era marked by emerging technologies and shifting educational landscapes, this conference serves as a nexus for igniting discussions, forging partnerships, and sparking new ideas. It’s about time to empower learners everywhere to be creators, contributors, and critical thinkers in their educational journeys. It’s about time to challenge conventional boundaries and explore new horizons to build a future where education is truly open, inclusive, and transformative for all. It’s about time for #OpenEd24.
Program Topics
- Student Centered Practice, Pedagogy, and Resources
- Challenging Power Dynamics by Leading with Justice & Equity
- The Workers of Open Education: Labor, Care, and Recognition
- Open Education in Primary & Secondary (K-12) Education
- Open Education in Workforce Training and Lifelong Learning
- The Intersections of Open Education and Other Open Movements
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
- Highlighting Bold Innovations and Fresh Perspectives
- Cultivating Next Generation Open Education Leaders and Advocates
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Hybrid Format
After four years as a virtual event and sixteen previous years face-to-face, 2024 is the first year the conference is held as a hybrid event. The hybrid format seeks to deliver an engaging in-person experience in Providence, RI, while also delivering the high quality virtual experience attendees have come to expect from the last four years.
