This week, a few of our community members are participating in the @openednetwork.bsky.social's summer sessions of OEN Engage! Did you know that Iowa #OER leaders have consortial access to the OEN? Learn more about consortial & institutional member benefits on our site: iowaoer.com/about-open-e...

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In 2020, Iowa OER helped coordinate with colleges and universities across the state to arrange for a discounted membership to the Open Education Network (OEN), a consortium of colleges and universi…

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#OENEngage26 #BrightIdeas with @robinderosa.net @openednetwork.bsky.social Open Education is primed to meet the moment. #jojodoodles

@openednetwork.bsky.social Tanya Grosz, Jamie Witman, and Karen Lauritsen #OENEngage26

#OENEngage26 @openednetwork.bsky.social Barb Thees presents OEN 101. #jojodoodles

Tomorrow’s the day! 🌞 Registrants, your spot is saved at #OENEngage26, & our community can’t wait to welcome you. Grab your lemonade, settle into a comfy spot, & join us for insightful sessions & easy-breezy opportunities to connect with your colleagues & friends in open ed. z.umn.edu/OENEngage26

📣 Today’s your last chance to register for OEN Engage! Come for the open insight, stay for the conversations, and leave with fresh ideas and inspiration for the academic year. Register now! z.umn.edu/OENEngage26 #OENEngage26 #BrightIdeas #OENCommunity

Been too busy to explore the benefits of your OEN membership? Let’s unpack it at OEN Engage! • OEN101 • Launching Your Data Dashboard: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started OEN Engage! July 21-22, 2026 Members, see the lineup & register now: z.umn.edu/OENEngage26 Registration closes 7/15!

Color outside the conference at OEN Engage! ▪️ Zines for Open ▪️ AI: Framing Questions for Open Pedagogues Design Sprint ▪️ Take a Walk and Show us Something Beautiful July 21-22, 2026 Members, see the full lineup & register today: z.umn.edu/OENEngage26 #OENEngage26 #BrightIdeas #OENCommunity

It's OEN Pub101 planning day! Thank you to The University of Sheffield for hosting our collaboration with friends and colleagues throughout the UK and Ireland to grow open publishing for the common good. 📚 #OER #OpenPublishing #OENCommunity

Just a few of the great sessions at OEN Engage! 2026: ▪️ The OEN, Open, and Higher Ed: Bright Sides and Blind Spots in the Path Ahead ▪️ Sneak Peek at the New OEN Certificate Program ▪️ Open Textbook Library Accessibility Collab #OENEngage26 July 21-22 Members, register now: z.umn.edu/OENEngage26

OEN members, register now for OEN Engage! 2026 happening July 21-22! Join us at our community's free, virtual get-together to share bright ideas, energizing sessions, and easy-breezy opportunities to catch up and connect w/ fellow members. Sessions and registration: open.umn.edu/oen/oen-engage

Today OEN's Barb Thees, Robin DeRosa, Tanya Grosz, and Karen Lauritsen presented "Community-Driven Systemic Change" at #OER26 in Milton Keynes, UK! Thanks and kudos to all the amazing presenters at The Open University. Looking forward to great sessions still to come! 🥳 www.alt.ac.uk/oer26Programme

LibreTexts is offering OEN members 1 year of LibreTexts LibreNet affiliate membership at no cost, including hosting for unlimited textbooks. And if you decide not to renew, LibreTexts won't remove your books. Current value is $1,250. Details at LibreTexts: libretexts.org/libretextsan...

The AI Editorial Policy Guide from the Library Publishing Coalition helps editors, authors, & publishing program managers develop AI policy. Use this resource for approaches, examples, & resources to create policy that supports your publishing goals. LPC’s AI Editorial Policy Guide: z.umn.edu/bd3n

Catch the OEN blog to see how Flavia Belpoliti & Sarah Northam (ETAMU) recently teamed up for OEN’s Certificate in Open Pedagogy & are about to leverage their enhanced insight in two Intermediate Spanish courses, expanding students’ perspectives of the rural communities around them. z.umn.edu/bcry

Refocusing Student Perspectives: Open Pedagogy at East Texas A&M - Open Education Network Blog

About 60 miles northeast of Dallas, the rural community of Commerce, Texas, is a “close-knit town full of caring citizens, involved students, and a thriving entrepreneurial spirit,” as described on it...

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We’re excited to announce that several OEN community members will present at OER26 on June 22-23 at the Open University in Milton Keynes (England). Join us to explore “Openness Reimagined” through an outstanding event lineup. Earlybird booking ends May 29. Learn more & register: www.alt.ac.uk/OER26

So, you’ve published your open textbook. Congratulations! 🥳 Learn how to promote it, track reader engagement, share w/ multiple audiences, leverage for tenure, plan future editions, and more! May 13 recordings of Pub101 for Authors: ◾️ Video: z.umn.edu/bbd9 ◾️ Transcript: z.umn.edu/bbdb

Pub101 for Authors: Published! Now What? - Open Education Network Blog

Our Pub101 for Authors 2026 series concludes with smart steps authors might consider for their newly published works. Join Cheryl Casey (University of Arizona) and Meggie Mapes (University of Kansas) ...

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Don’t miss Liza Long of the Idaho State Board of Education at this week's Pub101 for Authors for insight on integrating AI content in OER. May 6 session recordings are here! 📽️ Pub101 for Authors: Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Content • Video: z.umn.edu/bayz • Transcript: z.umn.edu/bayy

Catch up with the Open Textbook Library and our most recent efforts to: ▪️ Establish compliance with WCAG 2.2 standards. ▪️ Welcome our new student assistant, University of Minnesota’s Hudeifi Abdihakin. ▪️ Launch the Open Textbook Library UK & Ireland Collection Visit the OEN Blog: z.umn.edu/baln

Serving the Common Good: Open Textbook Library Turns 14 - Open Education Network Blog

The Open Textbook Library is a user-friendly, reputable online source for openly licensed textbooks, supported by the Open Education Network and the broader open education community. In April, the lib...

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Catch Pub101 for Authors 4/29 session recordings to explore the teamwork approach and prepare yourself to navigate challenges that can stem from time constraints, miscommunication, & differences of opinion. Pub101 for Authors: Working in Teams · Video: z.umn.edu/ba9h · Transcript: z.umn.edu/ba9g

How much do you know about leveraging AI for open ed workflows & general practices? Catch our latest Convo to learn how AI should (and perhaps should not) be used in open ed. 📽️ April 17 recordings are ready! OEN Community Conversation: Harnessing AI in Open Ed Beyond Publishing z.umn.edu/b9xp

Join Penn State's Dr. Bryan McGeary, Julie Meyer, Dr. Michael Polgar, & Wade Shumaker as they discuss project mgmt. of The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience, an OER that involved many contributors. Pub101 for Authors: Project Mgmt ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b9ls ▪️ Transcript: z.umn.edu/b9lo

The Open Textbook Library turns 14 today, & we’re celebrating this milestone with gratitude for the open ed community that powers the library's growth & positive impact on educational equity. Go, OTL! Join us at the library, now offering more than 1,800 open textbooks: open.umn.edu/opentextbooks

Don’t miss the April 15th Pub101 for Authors session recording for Open Ed Librarian Christine Rickabaugh's analysis of licensing scenarios and her favorite go-to resources. Pub101 for Authors: Copyright, Licenses, Remixes, & Fair Use ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b8vx ▪️ Audio Transcript: z.umn.edu/b8te

Registration for all of the Festival programme is still open, so have a browse and see if any other sessions catch your eye: buff.ly/2NdvKIo

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On April 8, Pub101 for Authors explored open publishing accessibility considerations, including updated ADA requirements, tips & tricks for using accessibility checkers, & much more. Catch the recordings! Pub101 for Authors: Accessibility ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b873 ▪️ Audio Transcript: z.umn.edu/b874

Congratulations on 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare! 🥳 As you celebrate today, the Open Education Network community applauds your innovation, leadership, and commitment to empowering learners across the globe. Cheers! #OpenEducation #OER #OENCommunity

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25 years ago, MIT OpenCourseWare launched a simple but radical idea: education should be openly shared with all. Thank you for being part of this movement—for using it, sharing it, and believing in it." (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare/Brett Paci).

Central Maine Community College & University of San Diego, this spring 🌼 we’re glad you’re part of our community, committed to the belief that nothing should stand in the way of learning. Looking forward to championing open education together. Welcome! OEN member community: open.umn.edu/oen/members

Our new Pub101 for Authors kicked off with a great orientation that set the tone for the next 7 weeks of support, info, and inspiration for anyone who wants to write an #opentextbook. Recordings are here! 📽️ Pub101 for Authors: Let’s Get Situated ▪️ Video: z.umn.edu/b6r2 ▪️ Transcript: z.umn.edu/b6r1

Listen to "The Open Education Network with Robin DeRosa and David Ernst" by voicEd Radio via #spreaker www.spreaker.com/episode/the-... @robinderosa.net #OENCommunity #OpenEducation