#inclusiondiversityequityandaccess — Public Fediverse posts

Keynote: Designing for Justice with Open Educational Practices

Whereas the adoption of open educational resources can widen equitable access by helping alleviate the financial burden experienced by students, the embrace of broader open educational practices carries the potential to advance additional dimensions of social and epistemic justice. This presentation will focus on practical ways in which educators may approach learning resources, activities, […] 🗓️ Start: May 16, 2025 5:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: May 16, 2025 6:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: University of Regina, Regina, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/designing-for-justice-with-open-educational-practices/

Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] 🗓️ Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC ⏳ End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/liberating-curricula-open-education-for-decolonised-internationalised-learning/

Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] 🗓️ Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC ⏳ End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/liberating-curricula-open-education-for-decolonised-internationalised-learning/

Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] 🗓️ Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC ⏳ End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/liberating-curricula-open-education-for-decolonised-internationalised-learning/

Liberating Curricula: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning

In an increasingly interconnected world educational practices and materials should evolve to be more inclusive and representative of diverse voices, perspectives, narratives and epistemologies. Through leveraging open educational resources, open pedagogy, and collaborative approaches to knowledge co-construction we can challenge hegemonic narratives and biases, and create a more socially just […] 🗓️ Start: April 7, 2025 1:00 am UTC ⏳ End: April 7, 2025 2:00 am UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/liberating-curricula-open-education-for-decolonised-internationalised-learning/

UTS Open Education Week 2025

University of Technology Sydney has another great Open Education Week program this year. We will focus on: In our program we will focus on: Fostering inclusive and global learning. Open education supports curriculum internationalisation and decolonisation, ensuring diverse perspectives and epistemologies are integrated into learning materials Transforming assessment practices. Open […] 🗓️ Start: April 6, 2025 2:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: April 11, 2025 1:59 pm UTC 📍 Location: University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/uts-open-education-week-2025/

WikiAfrica Hour’s Offline Demos – MoodleBox and Kiwix – Offline OER

How do we share free knowledge with people who have no stable internet? How do you identify the right offline solution if you cannot see it in action first online? Many steps must be taken before offline solutions can benefit the people they are designed for, some of which are quite tricky. In this OEWeek25 special, following the January edition of WikiAfrica Hour: Offline Wikis ( […] 🗓️ Start: March 25, 2025 1:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 25, 2025 2:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hours-offline-demos-moodlebox-and-kiwix-offline-oer/

Imagine a gender equal world – help write women onto Wikipedia for IWD!

“Women in Red” – a Wikipedia editathon celebrating the lives and contributions of all the inspiring women of Scotland (and around the world) missing from the world’s go-to site for information. Wikipedia is the 8th most visited website in the world but lacks diversity in its editors and its articles. Only 20.02% of biographies on English Wikipedia, the world’s go-to source of information, […] 🗓️ Start: March 7, 2025 1:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 7, 2025 4:30 pm UTC 📍 Location: University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, EH8 9YL, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/gender-equal-world-wikipedia-for-iwd/

The K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, Open Textbook Platforms, & Accessibility

The cost of textbooks is a barrier to affordable higher education for many students. Open textbooks help reduce that cost while providing ways for instructors to adapt content to their course and improve accessibility for their students. Join us for an introduction to the K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, an overview on the two leading open textbook platforms – Pressbooks and […] 🗓️ Start: March 5, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Kansas State University, Manhattan, United States Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/k-state-open-alternative/

S’initier à l’éducation ouverte avec un escape game

À l’occasion de la Semaine de l’Éducation Ouverte en décembre dernier à Nantes, nous avons conçu et animé un escape game inédit destiné aux étudiant·es : “L’Odyssée de l’Éducation Ouverte”. Cet événement propose un retour d’expérience sur cette initiative, en mettant en avant la méthodologie de conception, les apprentissages tirés de l’animation et les […] 🗓️ Start: March 25, 2025 5:30 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 25, 2025 6:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Chaire Unesco RELIA – Nantes Université France, Halle 6 Ouest - Pole Universitaire interdisciplinaire des cultures numeriques 42 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, Nantes, France Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/leducation-ouverte-avec-un-escape-game/

Open Skilling: Accelerating Workforce Readiness Through Open Education

This online panel discussion from the National eLearning Center of Saudi Arabia will examine how Open Education is revolutionizing skilling and workforce development. The session will focus on use cases, challenges, and opportunities in open skilling, emphasizing industry-driven training models, credentialing, and lifelong learning pathways. Experts will share insights on open credentials, […] 🗓️ Start: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 5, 2025 8:30 pm UTC 📍 Location: National eLearning Center, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-skilling-accelerating-workforce-readiness-through-open-education/

Click to Discover 23 Reasons in Favor of Open Education!

This year, we contribute (once again) to OEWeek and the month of Open Education with a brand new initiative. With the help of our friends at the UNOE network and the EUniWell European University of Wellbeing, we explore the arguments why people and institutions should opt for Open Education. To this end, 23 contributors from 13 countries have agreed to contribute an article to justify one […] 🗓️ Start: March 2, 2025 11:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 29, 2025 10:59 pm UTC 📍 Location: Chaire Unesco RELIA – Nantes Université France, Halle 6 Ouest - Pole Universitaire interdisciplinaire des cultures numeriques 42 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, Nantes, France Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/discover-23-reasons/

Open Innovation: AI and Impact on Open Education

This event from the National eLearning Center (Saudi Arabia) explores the intersection of Open Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Open Education. Experts will discuss how AI-driven innovation is transforming learning ecosystems, content creation, and accessibility in open education. The session will also examine potential challenges, ethical considerations, and strategies for […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2025 7:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 3, 2025 8:30 pm UTC 📍 Location: National eLearning Center, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-innovation-ai/

The Evolution of Open and Distributed Learning

“The rise of online education has transformed teaching and learning paradigms. These changes are fueled by advancements in technology and the demand for flexible, inclusive access to education—even in times of war and epidemic. Online educational practices emphasize interactivity, learner autonomy and self-direction, and accessibility, while theoretical frameworks have expanded to address […] 🗓️ Start: March 5, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 5, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/the-evolution-of-open-and-distributed-learning/

Retrospective on Open Access Publishing

“Open access (OA) ensures that scholarly research is freely accessible to all, breaking down barriers to information due to subscription costs or institutional access limitations. This democratization of knowledge fosters equity, enabling researchers, educators, policymakers, and the public worldwide to engage with research findings without financial hindrance. Open access distribution […] 🗓️ Start: March 3, 2025 6:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: March 3, 2025 7:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/retrospective-on-open-access-publishing/

WikiAfrica Hour – De-colonising knowledge on Wikipedia

What do we mean by decolonising knowledge? Why is it essential to document this on Wikimedia projects? What established knowledge decolonisation initiatives are inside (and even outside) the Wikimedia movement that we should pay attention to? How can we improve existing initiatives and encourage others to do the same? This month on Wiki Africa Hour, we’re doing a deep dive into […] 🗓️ Start: February 26, 2025 4:00 pm UTC ⏳ End: February 26, 2025 5:00 pm UTC 📍 Location: Online from Multiple Locations Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/

https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hour-de-colonising-knowledge-on-wikipedia/