(via Sarah Hutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst)
The theme of the 2020 Open Education Conference is “Reimagining Open Education”. This theme reflects how the events of 2020 have underscored urgent challenges in education–both new and longstanding–from the rapid pivot online in response to a global pandemic, structural inequities including systemic racism, and barriers to the access and full participation in the exchange of knowledge. If you have a great idea or a past success you’d like to share with the open education community, now is your chance! A community-owned event in its seventeenth year, the Open Education Conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of open education advocates nationwide.
The conference will be held online from Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, and proposals are enthusiastically welcomed from anyone with an interest in sharing about open education. The Conference organizers invite proposals for both synchronous and asynchronous virtual sessions.
The Open Education Conference (#OpenEd20) is an annual convening for sharing and learning about open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education initiatives. Designed through a collaborative process that leverages the passion and expertise of the community, #OpenEd20 aims to engage diverse perspectives, facilitate connections that drive effective practice, and inspire participants to strive for a future where education is accessible, affordable, equitable, and inclusive for all.
The proposal deadline is Tuesday, September 1. To submit a proposal, please go here. Want to sign up for email updates related to the conference? You can do that here.