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UNT Open Access Summer Speaker Series 2024
Presented by Open Access @ UNT (University of North Texas)

Features open access practitioners and advocates in a series of talks which will be held via Zoom. 
Register to save the dates receive the Zoom link. 
*Note the Time Zone for Univ of N. Texas

• May 16, Recording Available Soon: Toward Equity in Global Scholarly Communication: The Role of OA in Reducing Epistemic Injustices
• June 20, 1-2 pm (2 pm EST): Transformative Open Data Practices: Unveiling the Impact of TXST Inaugural Open Datathon
• July 18, 1-2 pm (2 pm EST): Open & Copyright
• August 15, 1-2 pm (2 pm EST): Labyrinth: The Legalities of Publishing Student Work Openly

Should students at Pitt have the the opportunity to learn about OER - free textbooks and course materials - and that they too can have a voice in the matter? The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services' division believes so, as well as many other campus student groups across the country. Take a look at the FLVC OER Student Advocate Packet that is available online . . .

• The OER Student Advocate Packet

It includes lots of information for students, but also for anyone wanting to help students get started with an OER initiative on their campus. They offer three simple steps that students can take to promote open and affordable course materials on their campuses: share, discover, and thank.
 

Open RN is pleased to announce that the second edition of the Medical Terminology OER textbook has been published in Pressbooks. The online book and associated learning activities are available at www.cvtc.edu/OpenRN.

We would like to thank those who contributed to the development of the first and second editions of this text whose names are listed on the Preface page of the book. The development of the second edition was funded by the EduStat grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. First edition funding was provided by the WiLS Ideas to Action fund. Please share this message with colleagues who may be interested in adopting this OER textbook.

For more information on WisTech Open and Open RN, visit www.cvtc.edu/WisTech.

Posted on the SPARC Open Education Forum, June 5, 2024

SUNY OER Summit 2024
Open Educational Resources: Supporting Faculty, Empowering Students

Virtual, October 16-17, 2024
Cost of attendance: Free

This summit aims to bring together practitioners from SUNY and beyond to explore innovative approaches, successful case studies, and emerging trends, and to promote community and collaboration around OER.
We invite you to participate in this exciting event and share your expertise by submitting a proposal for a presentation, interactive demo/discussion, or lightning presentation. This is a unique opportunity for you to showcase your work, insights, and experiences related to OER and make a valuable contribution to the summit.
 

We welcome proposals on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• OER Implementation, Adoption and Assessment
• Impact of OER and Affordable Learning Initiatives
• OER Institutional Support and Sustainability
• Open Education and Open Pedagogy
• Future Directions and Challenges

Deadline for submission: July 31, 2024
To submit your proposal and view additional information, please visit the conference website at https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/soer24
Registration will open in September.

Questions? Contact Cori Wilhelm at Cori.Wilhelm@suny.edu For registration questions, please contact Meghan Martin at Meghan.Martin@suny.edu. 

Supported by SUNY Center for Professional Development, cpd.suny.edu | cpdinfo@suny.edu and SUNY OER Services, oer.suny.edu | oer@suny.edu

Via SPARC OE Forum 5/29/2024