PROGRAM

Read on for information about the themes, topics, and session types planned for this year’s conference.

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Theme

The theme of the 2026 Open Education Conference is "The Space Between". This theme invites us to examine the possibilities that exist in the spaces we often overlook. Recognizing that openness is fundamentally relational, it acknowledges the gaps that remain in our open education work and how we might work together to bridge them. By exploring the space between our policies and practices, between our values and our impact, between where we are and where we aspire to be, we can reimagine what education can be when knowledge flows freely across every discipline, border and boundary.

Keynotes

Dr. SIAN PROCTOR

Oct. 27

Geoscientist, artist, astronaut and educator

Dr. Bryan alexander

Oct. 28

Futurist, scholar and author

“FUTURE OF OPEN ED” PANEL

Oct. 29

Open education leaders from across the field

TOPICS

  • Between Here and There: Examining how strategic open education work can get us from where we are to where we aspire to be.

  • Between Us: Exploring how open values and practices can improve the educational experience for all learners.

  • Between the Lines: Examining the intersections and implications of emerging technologies in open education.

  • Connecting the Dots: Expanding the reach of open education to wider audiences.

  • Beyond Borders: Exploring open education projects and perspectives from outside the US and Canada.

  • Blank Space: Open space for any other open education related topics.

Session Types

Pre-Conference Session (90 minutes, live)

Short Presentation (25 minutes, live)

Full Presentation (40 minutes, live)

Panel (55 minutes, live)

Lightning Talk (10 minutes, pre-recorded)

2026 Online Schedule

This year’s conference platform is Sched. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to log in to Sched to begin building a schedule. During the conference, all virtual access links and downloads will require a Sched account. Preview the schedule below.

View the 2026 Open Education Conference schedule.