We have some big plans for this year and hope we can entice the 1800+ open educators who have signed up here since 2020 to be part of our activities, contribute to discussions, start your own, and bring more colleagues into the fold.
If you are new here or have been here a while, how about doing an #introduction? Perhaps
What is the usual way in the place you live to say hello?
Let us know your name, what part of the world you live in, what organization / institution you work for.
Why / how is open education important to your work?
Share one personal experience where you benefited or experienced something unexpected from an act of openness.
What would you like to get out of this community space?
Namaste everyone! I have been here for white a while but also have been missing the action for the last 6 months or so. This has been a wonderful space where I have learnt so much and I am looking for more things to discover. Lots of things have been happening here, many of which I want to interact with. Now the work seems to have eased a little so you all will be seeing more of me. And yes, gearing up with the activity lineup for OE Week 2025. Will share soon!
Namaste, Ajita! We are always overjoyed to see you here and look forward to learning what you are creating now.
I urge others to take a look at Ajita’s Pressbooks-published OER Once Upon an Online Time that teaches issues of cybersecurity through a creative re-writing of classic fairy tales.
Howzit, Molweni, Sanibona (we have many ways of saying hello in South Africa).
My name is Derek Moore and I run a small independent consultancy called Weblearning. Open Education is extremely important to me. Many people have not had an opportunity to study, but they can still learn through OER on their devices, with friends and on the commons.
I’ve particularly been enjoying Wikipedia and I’ve created an OE Portal, where other Wikipedians can contribute. Alternately, you could just add the OE Week Banner to your Sandbox as a transclusion.
Hi everyone! In Southeast Idaho, we typically greet each other with a simple “Hi” or “Hello” - nothing too fancy, but always warm and genuine.
My name is Kaywin, and I’m based in Southeast Idaho where I work at Idaho State University. My role focuses on supporting students through their clinical practicums, field experiences, and classroom instruction.
Open education has become increasingly important to my work as I strive to provide accessible, high-quality materials for my students. By utilizing open educational resources, I can ensure that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of my students’ learning and professional development.
Recently, someone gifted me a bracelet that says “Bad Ass” in Morse code as a recognition of my willingness to be open and vocal about important issues. This small gesture reminded me of the impact that speaking openly can have, both personally and professionally.
What I hope to gain from this community space is knowledge about how to best support myself and my students throughout the learning process. I’m particularly interested in learning from others who have successfully implemented open educational resources in similar contexts.
Looking ahead to 2025, I’m excited to create an OER focused on digital technology in education, with special emphasis on the ethical and responsible implementation of AI. As technologies continue to evolve rapidly, I believe it’s crucial that we provide students with thoughtful guidance on using these tools.
I’m looking forward to connecting with all of you and learning from your experiences!
Hello and welcome Kaywin, noting your participation in this week’s Open Education Week activities. We look forward to learning more about your work at ISU and keeping more discussions going around the giant yarn ball of complexity that is AI.
I foir one would welcome a photo of that Morse code bracelet-- it would make for quite an entry into our little photo sharing activity of photos with metaphors of openness. It’s been a while but I’ve always felt Idaho gets underrated for beautiful scenery, both the mountains in the panhandles and the open spaces down south – as a grad student in Geology I spent a few days in Craters of the Moon National Park, I hope the current administration does not sell it off for golf courses
