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2024 Open Education Conference

The 2024 Open Education Conference was held as a hybrid event on October 8-10, 2024 in Providence, RI and online. Recordings are posted for logged-in attendees to continue viewing indefinitely.

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Cassidy Watson

Rollins College - Olin Library

Scholarly Communication and Open Educational Resources Coordinator

Winter Park, Florida

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As the Scholarly Communications and Open Educational Resources Coordinator at Olin Library, Cassidy Watson leads and coordinates initiatives to support faculty in the adoption, adaptation, and creation of Open Educational Resources. She advocates for open access and affordable learning, providing comprehensive training and outreach to enhance the impact of scholarly communication. Cassidy oversees projects related to Rollins Digital Press, Rollins Scholarship Online, and Open Data initiatives, offering expert guidance on open access eligibility and supporting the dissemination of faculty and student research.

8:00am EDT

Breakfast & Attendee Check In *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

9:00am EDT

Welcome *Narragansett BallroomBoard of Directors • Hybrid

9:30am EDT

Keynote: James Glapa-Grossklag & Joy Shoemate *Narragansett BallroomJames Glapa-Grossklag • Joy Shoemate • Hybrid

10:30am EDT

Break (30 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak • Sponsored • BCcampus

11:00am EDT

What to Do with Data: Increasing the Visibility of OER Work through Academic Program Review Providence IRayne Vieger • Allia Service • In Person (40 min)

11:45am EDT

Building the Open Education Movement through Student Power Newport/WashingtonMarissa Martinez • Katie Wagman • Abbigail Schwartz • In Person (40 min)

12:30pm EDT

Lunch / Break (60 min) *Narragansett BallroomIn Person • Sponsored • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

1:30pm EDT

Millions Served and Billions Saved: The Impact of OER Marketing Newport/WashingtonLindsay Josephs • Sarah Bidwell • Hybrid (40 min)

2:15pm EDT

A Literature Overview: AI, OER, and Implications for Scaling Innovation Providence IISarah Norris • Amanda Major • Lily Dubach • Rebecca McNulty • Hybrid (25 min)

2:45pm EDT

Break (15 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak

5:30pm EDT

Exploring the Impact: OER Grant Process and Outcomes at a Small Liberal Arts College *Narragansett BallroomBob Casper • Cassidy Watson • Poster

9:00am EDT

Using GenAI to Create OER Materials: Potential and Pitfalls Providence IPosie Aagaard • Art Brownlow • In Person (40 min)

9:30am EDT

Choosing Open Access for Books: An Author's Perspective Virtual 1Judith Fathallah • Virtual (25 min) Integrating Open Educational Resources in Online Courses Virtual 2Dr.Kishore Mendam • Prof. G. Pushpa Chakrapani • Virtual (25 min)

9:45am EDT

Adoption Done Well: A Panel Discussion Across Institution Types Newport/WashingtonEmily Ragan • Dr. C. Edward Watson • Arenthia Herren • Heather Miceli • Micah Gjeltema • Chelsea James • Hybrid (40 min)

12:00pm EDT

Leveling Up Open Education Program Data Providence IJeff Gallant • In Person (25 min)

2:30pm EDT

Bridging the Divide: Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) and Bookstore Partnerships Providence IIRachel Becker • Holly Deering • Hybrid (25 min)

3:00pm EDT

How Much is Too Much? : Lessons Learned from the UT System Data Collection Project Newport/WashingtonTerra Gullings • Gabrielle Hernandez • Jessica McClean • Maria Teresa Torres • Hybrid (25 min)

9:30am EDT

Interactive Writing Practice: Using H5P in our First-Year Writing OER Textbook Bristol/KentMelanie Gagich • Emilie Zickel • In Person (25 min)

11:00am EDT

Valuing OER in the Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment Process Providence IIAndrew McKinney • Elaine Correa • Craig Finlay • Emily Carlisle • Annika Many • Hybrid (40 min)

11:45am EDT

Copyright is Dead; Long Live Copyright Providence IIMeredith Jacob • Ethan Senack • Chip Hatcher • Hybrid (40 min)