2022 Conference Archive
The Open Education Conference is an annual convening for sharing and learning about open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education initiatives. The 2022 Open Education Conference was held on October 17-20 as a virtual event, drawing more than 1,600 participants from 60 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
2022 News
Featured Speakers
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Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart
Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart is a Professor of Communication Studies at Roger Williams University. Her areas of expertise include Black feminisms, critical race studies, and Caribbean postcolonial studies.
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Dr. Monica Granados
Dr. Monica Granados is the Open Climate Campaign Manager at Creative Commons. She has a PhD in ecology from McGill University and has devoted her career to working in the open science space in pursuit of making knowledge more equitable and accessible.
Theme
The theme of the 2022 Open Education Conference is “Rise to Action.” By building on the last two themes, “Reimagining Open Education” and “Making Open for All”, “Rise to Action” focuses on the many ways the Open Education Conference community can take action to advance open education work, no matter where we are in our journey.
“Rise to Action” is a call to move forward and act in concrete ways that make education more accessible, affordable, equitable and inclusive to everyone regardless of their background, experience, or level of access to resources. It is a call to rise up against the inequitable structures that have always existed in education, but have been further magnified by the complexities of the last few years.
This year, organizers encourage conference attendees to “Rise to Action” whether they’re at the start of their open education journey or are already established in the field. Emphasis will be placed on conversations that span learning how to engage in open education work through a lens of care and equity, taking action to advance open education in local, regional, and international contexts, as well as understanding, refining and sustaining open educational practices. Special emphasis will also be placed on conversations as they pertain to open education in the K-12 space.
TOPICS
Open with Care: Examinations of Equity in Open Education
(Discussion areas might include: Inclusion, Accessibility, Anti-Racism, Indigenization, Decolonization, Social Justice, Agency, Labor, Privacy, Consent, etc.)
Open in Action: Working to Advance Open Education
(Discussion areas might include: Best Practices, Strategy, Advocacy, Policy Development and Implementation, Cross-Contextual Collaboration, etc.)
Open in Practice: Understanding and Refining Open Educational Practices
(Discussion areas might include: Open Education Basics, Case Studies, Research, Literature, Pedagogy, etc.)
Open in K-12: Approaches in Primary and Secondary Education
(Discussion areas might include: K-12 Open Educational Practices, Partnerships and Collaborations in K-12, Advocating for Open in K-12, etc.)
Building Open: Sustaining the Movement Through Crisis and Complexities
(Discussion areas might include: Sustainability, Resiliency, Open Infrastructure, Professional Learning, Bringing in New Voices, Addressing COVID-19, etc.)
Session Types
Lightning Talk
Pre-Recorded Video With Live Viewing • 10 min
Lightning talks are short pre-recorded videos that were a popular part of last year’s program. Lightning talks will be available for on-demand viewing throughout the conference and each will also be streamed live at a specific time with simultaneous chat.
25 MIN Presentation
Pre-Recorded Video With Live Viewing • 25 min
Pre-recorded 25-minute presentations are created and submitted in advance. The presentation video will be published for on-demand viewing throughout the conference and will also be streamed live at a specific time. Presenters can join via simultaneous chat to answer questions during and after the video.
40 min Presentation
Live Session (Will Be Recorded) • 40 min
Live presentations are 40 minutes and delivered during the conference with a live audience. Proposals should address how the session will engage participants, and least 5 of the 40 minutes should be reserved for questions. A maximum of 4 presenters is recommended.
Discussion
Live Session (Not Recorded) • 40 min
Discussion sessions provide space to engage participants in an exchange of ideas or experiences during the conference. Up to 10 minutes may be used to frame the session, and the remaining time should be interactive. Proposals should address how the session will be facilitated.
Panel
Live Session (Will Be Recorded) • 55 min
Panels engage multiple speakers in a discussion about a common theme. Panel topics should be broader than presentations, and each panelist should offer a unique perspective. At least 10 of the 55 minutes should be reserved for audience questions. A maximum of 4-6 panelists is recommended.
Open Space
Live Session (Recording Varies) • 55 min
The Open Space format is an opportunity to propose activities or session types that do not fit within the categories above. Proposals should clearly specify a vision for the session, including the proposed length (10, 25, 40 or 55 min) and a plan for facilitation.
