# \#oer **URL:** https://connect.oeglobal.org/tag/oer/436.md [Latest](https://connect.oeglobal.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://connect.oeglobal.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://connect.oeglobal.org/tags.md) --- ## [Book Launch: Introductory Statistics](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/book-launch-introductory-statistics/9371)
**Author:** [@sniesse](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/sniesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/book-launch-introductory-statistics/9371 "2026-09-10T14:50:58Z")
Join the University of Regina, Open Education Publishing Program online for the launch of a new openly licensed textbook: Introductory Statistics, by Arzu Sardarli and Andrei Volodin. Introductory Statistics is a peer-re… --- ## [OER Book Launch : Handbook for Socially Engaged Theatre in Community Context](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-book-launch-handbook-for-socially-engaged-theatre-in-community-context/9370)
**Author:** [@sniesse](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/sniesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-book-launch-handbook-for-socially-engaged-theatre-in-community-context/9370 "2026-09-10T14:45:39Z")
Join the University of Regina, Open Education Publishing Program online for the launch of this new openly licensed educational resource: A Handbook for Socially Engaged Theatre in Community Context, by Taiwo Afolabi, Ph.… --- ## [Test Drive OER Africa's OER Organizational Readiness Survey](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/test-drive-oer-africas-oer-organizational-readiness-survey/9333)
**Author:** [@IslaHF](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/IslaHF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/test-drive-oer-africas-oer-organizational-readiness-survey/9333 "2026-09-02T13:00:41Z")
OER Africa is inviting institutions responsible for implementing OER and digital learning initiatives to participate in a pilot of the OER Organizational Readiness Survey. This is an online diagnostic tool via the OER Su… --- ## [Preprint publication & request for review ­— « Open Source 2.0 : From Open Source Software to Open Source Resources? »](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/preprint-publication-request-for-review-open-source-2-0-from-open-source-software-to-open-source-resources/9001)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/preprint-publication-request-for-review-open-source-2-0-from-open-source-software-to-open-source-resources/9001 "2026-07-01T09:29:41Z")
Hello world, After years of trying to understand « open source », I think I start to get something. A sharing of the new preprint/citizen research article « Open Source 2.0 : From Open Source Software to Open Source Res… --- ## [University of Edinburgh OER Policy update – Copyright, AI and OER](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/university-of-edinburgh-oer-policy-update-copyright-ai-and-oer/9052)
**Author:** [@LornaMCampbell](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/LornaMCampbell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/university-of-edinburgh-oer-policy-update-copyright-ai-and-oer/9052 "2026-06-12T20:59:12Z")
The relationship between Gen AI and the Commons is thorny to say the least, with copyright legislation in many jurisdictions struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of change and to address fundamental questions about … --- ## [New Resource: Interviews with California OER Trailblazers](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resource-interviews-with-california-oer-trailblazers/8960)
**Author:** [@JudithSebesta](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/JudithSebesta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resource-interviews-with-california-oer-trailblazers/8960 "2026-04-27T16:04:32Z")
I am pleased to share the recent launch of a new book, Sowing the Seeds of a Global Movement: Stories from California Trailblazers of Open Education, authored by Barbara Illowsky, edited by me, and initiated by @JamesGG. … --- ## [Finding OER in Japan: A Guide to the OER Repository](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/finding-oer-in-japan-a-guide-to-the-oer-repository/8935)
**Author:** [@Strable](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/Strable)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/finding-oer-in-japan-a-guide-to-the-oer-repository/8935 "2026-04-20T09:00:10Z")
Hello Allan, and all, I’d like to let everyone know that I have been testing the OER Repository search engine and have created an English user guide based on the original Japanese GitHub version. It is now available at … --- ## [Is Europe ready for an Open Education Alliance?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/is-europe-ready-for-an-open-education-alliance/8807)
**Author:** [@vanessaproudman](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/vanessaproudman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/is-europe-ready-for-an-open-education-alliance/8807 "2026-03-23T17:57:57Z")
Europe is increasingly re-examining the role of universities and their relationships with industry and society, collaborating more closely than ever before. Digital transformation in research and education has driven unp… --- ## [New Resources: OpenStax Audiobooks & AI textbook chatbot](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resources-openstax-audiobooks-ai-textbook-chatbot/8698)
**Author:** [@Audileo.com](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/Audileo.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resources-openstax-audiobooks-ai-textbook-chatbot/8698 "2026-02-04T18:33:46Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce Audileo, an official OpenStax technology partner. Audileo offers several OpenStax textbooks as fully narrated audiobooks, specifically designed to support inclusive and flexible learn… --- ## [New Resource: Open Education Workbook](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resource-open-education-workbook/8672)
**Author:** [@agrey](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/agrey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/new-resource-open-education-workbook/8672 "2026-02-02T18:17:11Z")
Hello! I want to share with y’all a resource that we have just published. A workbook designed for faculty who are uncertain, overwhelmed, or brand new to open education We know the challenge: Getting faculty to understa… --- ## [AI Declaration Statement Pressbook Template](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/ai-declaration-statement-pressbook-template/8313)
**Author:** [@agrey](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/agrey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/ai-declaration-statement-pressbook-template/8313 "2025-11-20T21:39:18Z")
Earlier this year, @cogdog shared the Me & My Machine (MMM) labels as a potential way of marking level of AI Use. After spending several months percolating on this idea, I’m happy to share our revised AI Declaration Stat… --- ## [Why OER matters](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/why-oer-matters/4385)
**Author:** [@IslaHF](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/IslaHF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/why-oer-matters/4385 "2022-11-10T08:55:52Z")
We might be biased, but we think that OERs are essential to a world where education and knowledge are freely accessible to all, for the benefit of all. To get you started, below are interviews conducted initially for th… --- ## [What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-are-open-educational-resources-oer/4384)
**Author:** [@IslaHF](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/IslaHF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-are-open-educational-resources-oer/4384 "2022-11-10T08:45:10Z")
On CCCOER’s excellent introduction to Open Education, it says that Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner th… --- ## [How do you share and find OER? (presenting MoodleNet 4.0)](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/how-do-you-share-and-find-oer-presenting-moodlenet-4-0/6451)
**Author:** [@moodler](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/moodler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/how-do-you-share-and-find-oer-presenting-moodlenet-4-0/6451 "2024-03-19T01:28:54Z")
Hey all, When you’re looking for OER for an online course, where do you start? My guess is that most people would start with a generic search engine like Google or Ecosia. If you’re doing this you’re probably finding … --- ## [Respond to A Call for A Global Research Agenda on OER](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/respond-to-a-call-for-a-global-research-agenda-on-oer/4658)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/respond-to-a-call-for-a-global-research-agenda-on-oer/4658 "2024-02-18T17:43:43Z")
Just in time for Open Education Week is a new paper Open Educational Resources and their global needs, benefits and practices: The call for a future research agenda co authored by Christian M. Stracke @Christian , Aras B… --- ## [Die Gold-Standards zu OER: Das Buch und alle Artikel (gold standards for OER: The book and all articles)](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/die-gold-standards-zu-oer-das-buch-und-alle-artikel-gold-standards-for-oer-the-book-and-all-articles/6269)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 7:17am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/die-gold-standards-zu-oer-das-buch-und-alle-artikel-gold-standards-for-oer-the-book-and-all-articles/6269 "2024-01-02T07:17:40Z")
This newly announced OER from OERinfo is well worth a review, its published in German, but certainly some language translation tools can get you most of the way to appreciating the item. Seit August 2020 haben wir hi… --- ## [OER Explained in Gift Metaphor of Christmas (German)](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-explained-in-gift-metaphor-of-christmas-german/6257)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-explained-in-gift-metaphor-of-christmas-german/6257 "2023-12-15T16:47:08Z")
Found in our Mastodon monitoring of the hashtag #oer is a post by Nele Hirsch titled Was OER sind – weihnachtlich erklärt! (Google translated to " What OER are – explained in Christmas terms!" And I note too because of h… --- ## [Join us for the ENCORE+ Final Conference! (30th Nov - 5th Dec 2023)](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/join-us-for-the-encore-final-conference-30th-nov-5th-dec-2023/6007)
**Author:** [@RobertFarrow](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/RobertFarrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/join-us-for-the-encore-final-conference-30th-nov-5th-dec-2023/6007 "2023-11-16T10:07:44Z")
Many thanks to the OE Global community for your support for the ENCORE+ project (2021-2023) - which is coming to its conclusion next month! You are cordially invited to join us for our final conference (where participat… --- ## [Updating a Dated OER Textbook With ChatGPT](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/updating-a-dated-oer-textbook-with-chatgpt/5661)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/updating-a-dated-oer-textbook-with-chatgpt/5661 "2023-09-06T01:57:56Z")
I found this approach from Adam Croom, a long time friend and colleague, who amongst other things, teachers advertising at the University of Oklahoma. He describes a situation adopting and needing to update a rather o… --- ## [Repurposing OER](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/repurposing-oer/4992)
**Author:** [@sushumna](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/sushumna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/repurposing-oer/4992 "2023-03-25T12:09:28Z")
25 faculty of Ethiraj College For Women participated in our @oeweek23 celebrations & published 100 H5P Interactive Content Repurposing #OER in h5pcatalogue Thanks to the wealth of OER repositories like OpenStax, OERCommo… --- ## [Hello & Published OER for Data Literacy and Tableau Resources](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/hello-published-oer-for-data-literacy-and-tableau-resources/4988)
**Author:** [@zPatton1](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/zPatton1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/hello-published-oer-for-data-literacy-and-tableau-resources/4988 "2023-03-20T21:36:06Z")
Hello! I am Zena Patton, and although I am on a career break, I am currently a Salesforce Tableau Ambassador. I have been occupying my time creating data literacy-related OER content and job hunting. I am pleased to s… --- ## [Input sought on Digital Literacy Competencies and Skills to Support UNESCO OER Goal](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/input-sought-on-digital-literacy-competencies-and-skills-to-support-unesco-oer-goal/4577)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/input-sought-on-digital-literacy-competencies-and-skills-to-support-unesco-oer-goal/4577 "2023-01-27T19:49:45Z")
Also spotted today, @clintlalonde shared a draft from a working group of the Creative Commons Open Education Platform that is seeking input on a draft document of digital literacy skills and compentencies for OER develo… --- ## [Animated GIFs as OER?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/animated-gifs-as-oer/4468)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/animated-gifs-as-oer/4468 "2022-11-27T22:28:08Z")
I am pretty sure you know what this is: Interview Parents, animated GIF on Giphy by @Southpark lacking license meaning by default it is copyrighted This came to mind today as I was reading a question on the CCCOER Co… --- ## [Webinar Encore+ "“A landscape snapshot of European OER policy”](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/webinar-encore-a-landscape-snapshot-of-european-oer-policy/4467)
**Author:** [@epanto](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/epanto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/webinar-encore-a-landscape-snapshot-of-european-oer-policy/4467 "2022-11-27T11:47:58Z")
Greetings again :slight\_smile: I’m writing to invite you to the webinar organized by the ENCORE+ Network on 30 November at 12:00 CET :date: The next ENCORE+ event on 30 Nov will explore Policy in Open Educational Resour… --- ## [Looking for OERs on Blockchain](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/looking-for-oers-on-blockchain/4367)
**Author:** [@lilianadiaz](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/lilianadiaz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/looking-for-oers-on-blockchain/4367 "2022-11-09T01:05:49Z")
Hi all, I’m searching for OER on blockchain, specifically openly licensed course textbooks on blockchain. Any guidance would be appreciated. --- ## [OER Search Index for international repositories](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-search-index-for-international-repositories/3798)
**Author:** [@OEGconnect](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/OEGconnect)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-search-index-for-international-repositories/3798 "2022-05-24T16:23:20Z")
Throughout Germany, but also internationally, there are already numerous decentralized platforms for the exchange and joint further development of OER in all areas of education. However, as the number of sources on the w… --- ## [:async: ICT Literacy through MERLOT: A Global Community OER Repository](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/ict-literacy-through-merlot-a-global-community-oer-repository/352)
**Author:** [@lfarmer](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/lfarmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/ict-literacy-through-merlot-a-global-community-oer-repository/352 "2020-11-19T12:50:16Z")
Author: Lesley Farmer Institution: California State University Long Beach Country: United States Topic: Global Collaboration, Strategies, & Policies in Open Education Sector: Higher Education … --- ## [What do you see as the challenges to awareness of open educational resources?](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-do-you-see-as-the-challenges-to-awareness-of-open-educational-resources/1449)
**Author:** [@EricaHargreave](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/EricaHargreave)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 3:56am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/what-do-you-see-as-the-challenges-to-awareness-of-open-educational-resources/1449 "2020-11-19T03:56:22Z")
Here’s my next query as I am organizing my thoughts around the Drawing Eyes & Building Awareness Around OERs, what do you see as the challenges to awareness of open educational resources? Many of you have also been touc… --- ## [:sync: LibreTexts, A Customizable and Globally Available OER Repository for All](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/libretexts-a-customizable-and-globally-available-oer-repository-for-all/628)
**Author:** [@LibreTexts](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/LibreTexts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/libretexts-a-customizable-and-globally-available-oer-repository-for-all/628 "2020-11-19T01:24:22Z")
Authors: Delmar Larsen, Executive Director LibreTexts and Joshua Halpern, LibreTexts Team Topic: Sponsor Session Sector: Higher Education UNESCO Area of Focus: Open Educational Resources Sess… --- ## [OER infrastructure (repositories, learning management systems etc)](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-infrastructure-repositories-learning-management-systems-etc/1394)
**Author:** [@axel.klinger](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/axel.klinger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/oer-infrastructure-repositories-learning-management-systems-etc/1394 "2020-11-18T11:16:59Z")
Hi all, at TIB in Hannover, Germany, we build a repository for teachers in higher education at universities in Lower Saxony https://www.oernds.de. Beside this regioinal solution we also started an Open Source project fo… [Next page](https://connect.oeglobal.org/tag/oer/436.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=oer)