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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · 6d

Don't miss it! Join #GO_GN & @knowledgeen.bsky.social for the second of our awesome #equity webinars today (2 Oct 2025) at 17.00BST. We're thrilled to host @profjhangiani.bsky.social & Shironica Karunanayaka for Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from #OpenEducation.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from Open Education. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with guest speakers, Prof. Shironica Karunanayaka and Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, who will share their insights at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, equi...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 7d

We recently published a video titled Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons. It explains how CC licenses work, why CC BY is the most open option, and how openly licensing your research with CC can strengthen the power of the scientific community.

Watch it here: youtu.be/_IBTfklg8q0?....

Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons

If you’re a researcher, scientist, or knowledge producer, you are a creator. Every dataset, manuscript, and research output you produce can fuel discovery, deepen collaboration, and help solve global…

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · 13d

Don't miss it! Join us today (25 Sept at 16.00BST) for the first in our fantastic series on #equity with @knowledgeen.bsky.social!
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#OER #OEP #openeducation #GO_GN

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ALTUK.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social · 20d

ALT’s Annual Conference isn’t just an event; it’s a gathering of minds shaping the future of learning. From ALTC Radio to the Gala Dinner, the 2025 programme is a celebration of innovation, resilience, and connection. Join us in building stronger foundations. buff.ly/QG4XEin #ALTC25 #altc

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · 22d

We're thrilled to be hosting six fantastic webinars on equity with @knowledgeen.bsky.social! Series starts 25 September.
Find out more about our amazing sessions & speakers:
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#EDI #openeducation #OER #openeducation #equity #OEP
@ietatou.bsky.social @oucsgd.bsky.social

GO-GN X KEN: Equity Webinar Series |

We're thrilled to announce that from September through November, we'll be running a 6-session equity focused webinar series together with our friends and colleagues at the Knowledge Equity Network (KE...

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · 22d

We were delighted to join you for #OpenFest25! Thanks so much for making us so welcome at this fantastic event 😀
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Jenni Adams @jenniad.bsky.social · Sep 4

Building diverse open research networks and communities session now underway at #OpenFest25

Rob Farrow, Beck Pitt & Carina Bossu are speaking about the Global OER Graduate Network, which has special interests in amplifying research from the global South.

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Open Education Conference @openedconf.bsky.social · 28d

Missed the #OpenEd25 earlybird deadline? You can still register up until the conference! #OER #OpenEducation #HigherEd openeducationconference.org/news/2025/re...

Registration is Open! — Open Education Conference

2025 Open Education Conference: Eyes on the Horizon Join us October 28–30, 2025, in Denver, CO or online for the 2025 Open Education Conference! The conference will offer a vibrant in-person…

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Chaire Unesco RELIA @chaire-relia.bsky.social · Aug 26

Du 2 au 5 sept., l’UNESCO organise la Digital Learning Week à Paris : éducation numérique, #IA & #REL.

La Chaire UNESCO RELIA & le réseau UNOE seront présents.

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#DLW2025 #UNESCO #Éducation

La Digital Learning Week 2025 : du 2 au 5 septembre – Chaire UNESCO RELIA

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Tom Farrelly @gasta.me · Aug 27

My new blog post - The Art of the Gasta: How This Presentation Style is an Expression of Openness

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The Art of the Gasta: How This Presentation Style is an Expression of Openness

In the world of public speaking, we’re constantly seeking new ways to connect with our audience. We’ve moved beyond the stale lecture hall, embracing everything from interactive worksho…

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Dr Maren Deepwell @marendeepwell.bsky.social · Aug 27

Blogging about my recent chat with @bonstewart.bsky.social and upcoming episode with @cogdog.bsky.social - out this Friday
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Podcast chat reclaimed!

For the past two months my podcast has been enjoying a well deserved summer break! It’s been good to take a step back from the busy grind of producing the episodes. It’s work I love, bu…

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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · Aug 19

#OpenEducation #NewsAlert #SaveTheDate

Generative AI & Open Pedagogy
by Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani @BrockUniversity #Canada
on August 29 at 19:00 UTC +5.5 • 13:30 UTC

A webinar series on Generative AI from #CETMe & Faculty of Education, Open University of Sri Lanka.

Register: https://twp.ai/NTULbF

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · Aug 18

Tell us what you are planning for #OAweek & we will share it with others! Please submit your events so we can add them to our public calendar & global map for International #OpenAccess Week 2025! www.openaccessweek.org/submit-event

Submit an Event — International Open Access Week

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OERcamp @oercamp.bsky.social · Aug 18

🔥+📺= Das große #OERcamp Videoprojekt 2025 ist online!
💯+🥳= Wir haben 50+ (!) Video-Statements eingesammelt, die das Konzept Open Educational Practices (OEP) von allen Seiten beleuchten.
🤓+🤔= Ist OEP jetzt der neue (?) Leitbegriff der #OERde Community?
👉 oercamp.de/2025/08/15/w... #OERde #OER #OEP

Was bedeutet OEP – Open Educational Practices? – #OERcamp

Die große OERcamp-Videoreihe ‚OEP 2025‘ mit 50+ Expert*innen-Statements Das Kürzel „OEP“ steht für „Open Educational Practices“ – ein relativ neuer Begriff, der im deutschen Diskurs um offene Bildung...

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · Aug 18

In the third of our awesome #GO_GN #OER25 scholarship blogs, check out @brandoncarson.bsky.social's awesome post "Energized by Connection: Reflections on OER25 and the GO-GN Community"
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#OER #OEP #opened @altuk.bsky.social

Energized by Connection: Reflections on OER25 and the GO-GN Community |

This post is by GO-GN OER25 Scholarship awardee Brandon Carson (Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University) This past June 23–24, 2025, I had the privilege of attending OER25 in London, graciously ...

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Reclaim Hosting @www.reclaimhosting.com · Aug 12

Time to get your submission ready for Reclaim Open: Rewilding the Network – Making New Connections ! Our flagship conference is back, November 4-6, and you won't want to miss this one, online, on radio and on a blog near you! reclaimopen.com

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Reclaim Hosting @www.reclaimhosting.com · Aug 14

Next in our series of guest bloggers we are proud to feature Chahira Nouira sharing insights into conference blogging for inclusion and open practice blog.reclaimhosting.com/guest-post-c...

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · Aug 15

The call for chapters deadline for the publication, #Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, edited by Lynne Bowker ‪@bowkerl.bsky.social and me has been extended to 31 August 2025. See: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf #localization

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Fereshte Goshtasbpour @gfereshte.bsky.social · Jun 26

“Communication Language MOOCs” co-authored with @agneskh.bsky.social and Barbara Conde Gafaro in the Cambridge Handbook of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning is out!

#moocs #learningatscale

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Communication in Language MOOCs (Chapter 11) - The Cambridge Handbook of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning

The Cambridge Handbook of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning - June 2025

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · Aug 13

In the second of our blog posts from awesome #GO_GN #OER25 scholarship awardees, we're delighted to share "My first GO-GN and OER25 experience" by Gelareh Keshavarz
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My First GO-GN and OER25 Experience |

This post is by GO-GN OER25 scholarship awardee Gelareh Keshavarz (Athabasca University) As someone new to the formal open education community, being awarded a GO-GN scholarship to attend OER25 was an...

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Open Education Conference @openedconf.bsky.social · Jul 30

The official program for #OpenEd25 has been released! 🎉 Take a browse through the nearly 200 sessions and let us know which ones you’re most excited to attend: openeducationconference.org/news/2025/op...

OpenEd25 Program Released — Open Education Conference

We are thrilled to announce the program for the 2025 Open Education Conference ! Scheduled from October 28-30, OpenEd25 will be held as a hybrid event in Denver, CO and online. This year's theme,…

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GO-GN @go-gn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Catch-up with our series of fantastic #GO_GN #OER25 scholarship awardee posts over on the blog!
First in our series, Alison D'Cruz on "Exploring Possibilities: My Journey into Global Open Education at OER25"
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#OER #OEP #opened @altuk.bsky.social

Exploring Possibilities: My Journey into Global Open Education at OER25 |

This post is by GO-GN OER25 scholarship awardee Alison D'Cruz (University of Toronto). My first conference outside North America, my first OER conference as a presenter, my first presentation of resea...

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Aras Bozkurt @arasbozkurt.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hot off the press!

The Three Laws of Artificial Intelligence: Re-Evaluating Human-AI Agency and Interaction in a Time of the Generative and Agentic AI Ren[ai]ssance
@openpraxis.bsky.social

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(PDF) The Three Laws of Artificial Intelligence: Re-Evaluating Human-AI Agency and Interaction in a Time of the Generative and Agentic AI Ren[ai]ssance

PDF | Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, a cornerstone of science fiction, provide a foundational but increasingly inadequate framework for... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...

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