2022 Theme: Rise to Action

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.