Happy New Year, #LibreTexts community! We have lots of new and exciting content and features heading your way in 2026, and to kick things off be sure to join us for this year's first #FirstFridayFeatures, January 9, at 11:30 am PST:
zoom.libretexts.org.
If you aren't already following us on Mastodon, now is your chance to stay-up-to-date on everything #LibreVerse as we head into the new year.
Colorado is a leader in supporting #OER! We highlighted the state's impressive #OpenEducation landscape in our impact story: https://sparcopen.org/impact-story/colorado-open-educational-resources/. More funding was just announced to expand #OpenEd, making #highered more affordable & accessible: https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/colorado-commission-higher-education-approves-1-million-28-open-education-grants-reduce
If you've missed any of our webinars, we have several archived for viewing at your convenience! Learn about basics of #OpenAccess & #OpenEd, #PIDs, #publicaccess funder mandates, #copyright and more here: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/webinar-recordings/
Don't miss the next webinar in #LibreTexts Basics for Beginners series on December 19, 12-1 pm PST as we cover Teaching and Companion Resources: LibreTexts Commons as a Repository for Ancillary Materials. Registration is free and available here:
https://forms.gle/jpm72yN8XVMSRYH19
The link to join us will be sent after you've registered.
Can't make it? Check out the recording on the #LibreTexts YouTube channel the following week.
⚡Calling all #OpenEd friends! I'm running for a second term on the @heyopened Board. Please take a look at the ballot and cast your vote by this Friday 5 December 🤩
⏰ Register to vote here: https://openeducationconference.org/board-election
#OER #OEP #OpenEducation #AustraliOER #AustralasianOER #OpenEdAustralia #OpenEdNewZealand #OpenEdAotearoa #HigherEducation #Libraries
The OEGlobal 2025 Tour was a 4-day journey across five global regions, featuring 60+ speakers, 20 ‘Knowledge Landmarks’, and over 389 live viewers.
Dive into the stories of open education in action and see how it is relevant for you → https://twp.ai/Imt2MH
#OEGlobal #OEGlobalTour #GlobalImpact #OpenEducation #OpenEd #EducationForAll
More than 1,600 people attended #OpenEd25 last month in Denver & online! Hear what some of them had to say about the experience. We just posted a wrap-up story on the event w/ key takeaways & their hopes for the future of #opened #OER. https://sparcopen.org/news/2025/open-education-conference-recap-2025/
Tune in as OEGlobal Voices features Terry Greene from Trent University, host of Gettin’ Air, winner of a 2024 Open Education Award! Terry shares his approach to open pedagogy podcasts, the role of hip hop in online learning, and why recognizing open education champions matters. Inspiring insights for educators & podcasters alike! 🎙️
Listen here ➡️ https://twp.ai/E6DXx8
Yet MORE Day 1 #ICDEWC30 (was a very long day!):
🎙️On learner-centred sustainable and culturally inclusive education: “Ideally, the classroom is ‘we all learn from each other’” — Carolee Clyne.
🎙️Sam Lenci added “Policy starts the process” of recognising Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being and that “It doesn’t have to be a class about Indigeneity; it’s about the students and their wellbeing.”
#ICDEWC2025 #OpenEd #IndigenousWaysOfKnowing #LearningDesign #Policy
More Day 1 #ICDEWC30:
🎙️ On Project Nexus and “Cosmogogy” collaborative learning: “It’s learning *with* the world, not just about it” — Julie Lindsay
🎙️ On leveraging storytelling AI to preserve Indigenous culture: “AI should strengthen reciprocity, voice and belonging” — Janet Bruce-Brand
#ICDEWC2025 #AI #OpenEd
Join us Friday, November 21, from 12-1 pm PST for the next installment in #LibreTexts Basics for Beginners webinar series. This month we circle back to our one-of-a-kind #open #homework and #assessment platform, #ADAPT. And remember: this one is for the beginners!
Registration is free and the information to join the webinar will be emailed upon completion of the registration form: https://forms.gle/t52Z2NpQeLQ8Z8Wg6
📢 It's OpenEd Board election time! Do you have ideas, enthusiasm, and community spirit? Have you attended the Open Education Conference before? Self-nominate for the Open Education Conference Advisory Board!
Key Info:
🧁 Nominations close 14 November
🧁 A term on the Board is two years (Jan 2026 - Dec 2027)
🧁 Time commitment is 6-10 hours per month
🧁 If you're not sure if you should nominate, this is me telling you that you should absolutely nominate. If you're still unsure, message me so I can tell you again.
🧁 Why are these dot points cupcakes? I'm hungry and I like them.
ALSO -- This is an election. So, people need to vote.
💡 If you are not already registered to vote, make sure you do so by the end of the month! Voting will be open from 1 to 5 December.
Find all the details on the website: https://openeducationconference.org/board-election
#OpenEducation #OpenEd #OpenEd25 #OpenEducationConference #OpenPedagogy #Education #HigherEducation #Libraries #AustralasianOER #AustralianOER #AustraliOER #AustralianOpenEd #AotearoaOER #AotearOER #NewZealandOER @heyopened
On The Up: Rotorua Central Mall FreshChoice supermarket opens, with up to 50 new jobs
The supermarket is on the site of the old Smiths City store, which closed in January, and now…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #50 #businesses #central #confirmed #freshchoice #Jobs #mall #malls #nearby #new #NewZealand #newest #NZ #on #opened #opens #other #previous #rotorua #rotoruas #site #supermarket #the #to #up #with
https://www.newsbeep.com/228042/
It's the final day of #OpenEd25. The past two days have been full of inspiration, connection, and learning—and there is still so much ahead! Here's today's schedule: https://opened25.sched.com/. Thanks to all who helped bring together the #OpenEd community once again! https://openeducationconference.org/
There were so many insights on how so-called "AI" is being used in #openEd spaces in this morning's #OpenEd25 "AI on Our Terms" panel!
I'm still mentally clapping for Jutta Treviranus having pointed out that the "personalization" typically isn't letting students create their own educational goals, just conform more efficiently.
#OpenEd25 is here! Start off with a workshop by SPARC's own Hailey Babb on #OpenEd advocacy skills.
https://opened25.sched.com/event/dd1384a0ee978b99ddb8fec528e74d38 Other highlights: Keynotes by Colo. Governor Jared Polis & a student panel on the future of education. Full schedule: https://opened25.sched.com
To hear details of Colorado's #OER success & other statewide #OpenEd programs, catch the panel at #OpenEd25 Oct. 28. It's not too late to register as a virtual participant for the #OpenEd conference.
https://opened25.sched.com/event/270Hc/scaling-oer-lessons-from-five-statewide-grant-programs
What an impact #OpenEd is having in Colorado #highered! Read about the incredible return on investment from the state #OER grants. Students are saving $$, doing better in classes plus faculty like customizing curriculum & building community. Our story is posted here: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sparcopen.org/impact-story/colorado-open-educational-resources/&source=gmail&ust=1761658039892000&usg=AOvVaw1YBfmMqitLhsikZAhmg8M-
So much to see & learn at #OpenEd25! Be sure to catch SPARC's preconference workshop on Foundations in #OpenEducation Advocacy Skills. Register now to attend in Denver or take advantage of the virtual option. #OER #OpenEd. https://opened25.sched.com/
