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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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Sarah Norris

University of Central Florida

Scholarly Communication Librarian

Orlando, Florida

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Sarah Norris is Scholarly Communication Librarian at the University of Central Florida Libraries. In this role, she leads the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication and open access efforts, with an emphasis on scholarly publishing and copyright. She has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences and published in multiple venues.

3:00pm EDT

Early Attendee Check-In *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

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 Do You Do Again?” Connecting the Dots from Your Role to Open Education Providence IIAbbey Elder • Shannon Smith • Amber Hoye • Amanda Larson • Hybrid (40 min)

11:45am EDT

Leveraging AI for Localized OER: Breaking Language Barriers in Global Education BlackstoneDominique Scheffel-Dunand • Sushumna Tadinada Rao • In Person (40 min)

12:30pm EDT

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

1:30pm EDT

Science Education for a Just and Sustainable World: Integrating Open Education and Open Science Providence IKaren Cangialosi • In Person (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

4:00pm EDT

Adapting Generative Learning to Open Pedagogy in a Literary Research Course South CountyRebecca McNulty • Barry Mauer • Hybrid (25 min) Reconsidering Success: Equity Goals for Open Education Bristol/KentJamie Hazlitt • Millie Gonzalez • Amy Hofer • Vince Mussehl • Jennifer Jordan • Hybrid (55 min)

4:30pm EDT

Leveraging Generative AI for Interactive and Culturally Responsive Open South CountyMarilyn Billings • Sue Tashjian • Devan Walton • Hybrid (25 min) Maverick Collaboration: Uniting Arizona's Open Education Initiatives to Cultivate Statewide Impact Providence IMegan Crossfield • Matthew Bloom • In Person (25 min)

8:00am EDT

Breakfast *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

8:45am EDT

Announcements *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

9:00am EDT

Student Partnerships in Open Education Addressing Power Dynamics and Belonging in STEM Teaching Newport/WashingtonGlenda Cox • Sarah Stanlick • Courtney Kurlanska • Marja Bakermans • Bianca Masuku • Anna Gold • Lori Ostapowicz-Critz • Michelle Willmers • Hybrid (40 min) Using GenAI to Create OER Materials: Potential and Pitfalls Providence IPosie Aagaard • Art Brownlow • In Person (40 min)

9:45am EDT

Building Open Infrastructures and Encoding Open Practices Through Communities of Care BlackstoneLuke Waltzer • Laurie Hurson • In Person (40 min) They Won't Wait: Teaching AI Best Practices Within an Open Pedagogy Framework Providence IAmanda Larson • Hanna Primeau • In Person (40 min)

10:00am EDT

How to Catalyse Open Education in South African Schools Virtual 2Kathryn Kure • Nomvuyo Mgoqi • Andrew Rens • Anne Waldek-Thill • Virtual (25 min)

10:30am EDT

Break (30 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak • Sponsored • MIT OpenCourseWare

11:00am EDT

Chattering Openly: Talking about Open Access in an Increasingly Fragmented Social Media Landscape BlackstoneLarissa Babak • In Person (25 min)

11:30am EDT

Untapped Potential: The Role of Disciplinary Associations in Open Education Providence IKristin Whitman • In Person (25 min)

12:00pm EDT

Robots Won’t Replace Us: Teaching Students to Read and Write with Generative Artificial Intelligence Providence IILiza Long • Joel Gladd • Hybrid (25 min) Where We Are, Where We’ve Been, and Where We’re Going: The Landscape of OER Scholarship Newport/WashingtonDr. C. Edward Watson • Heather Miceli • Jessica Chittum • Hybrid (25 min)

12:30pm EDT

Lunch / Break (45 min) *Narragansett BallroomIn Person • Sponsored • Michelson 20MM

1:15pm EDT

Keynote: Richard Baraniuk *Narragansett BallroomRichard Baraniuk • Hybrid

2:15pm EDT

Break (15 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak

2:30pm EDT

Openness As Attitude, Vulnerability as Practice: Finding Our Way With GenAI Bristol/KentMaha Bali • Lance Eaton • Anna Mills • Hybrid (55 min)

3:00pm EDT

Forging Partnerships to Navigate Difficult Conversations Providence IKathy Essmiller • Heather Blicher • Liliana Diaz • Frances Alvarado-Albertorio • In Person (25 min)

3:30pm EDT

How Far We’ve Come: Looking at Open Education from a Different Angle Providence IIAbbey Elder • Shannon Smith • Hybrid (25 min)

4:00pm EDT

Break (15 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak

4:15pm EDT

Breakout: U.S. South South CountyHybrid

5:00pm EDT

End of In Person Day / Virtual Break (30 min) *Narragansett Ballroom

8:00pm EDT

Social Event @ Dave & Buster's (In Person) Within Walking DistanceIn Person

8:00am EDT

Breakfast *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

8:45am EDT

Announcements *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

9:00am EDT

From Closed to Open: Laboring to Revert Rights and Republish Existing Works Providence IIAnita Walz • Hybrid (25 min)

9:30am EDT

The Switch: The Story of Librarians Becoming Open Leaders Providence IICathy Germano • Brent Swearingen • Melissa Chim • Regina Seguin • Maribel Castro • Tiffany Davis • Hybrid (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)

12:30pm EDT

Lunch / Break (45 min) *Narragansett BallroomIn Person

1:15pm EDT

Keynote Student Panel: Why Do We Need Open Education in this Moment? *Narragansett BallroomElizabeth Braatz • Niki Nguyen • Andrew Whitcomb • Jennifer Croughwell • Michael Hannigan • Hybrid

2:25pm EDT

Closing *Narragansett BallroomBoard of Directors • Hybrid

2:35pm EDT

Break (15 min) *Narragansett BallroomBreak

3:45pm EDT

Adjourn *Narragansett Ballroom