Monday, March 3rd

Opening Keynote: Student Perspectives on Working in Open (9:00-10:00am)

Facilitated by Conestoga College via Zoom

This panel discussion will include student OER Assistants from Fanshawe's Design Studio, Centennial's OER Hub, and Conestoga's Open Learning team.  OER Assistants will share perspectives on Open, the types of projects they work on, and what a day in the life of an OER assistant entails. There will be time for Q&A.

Register to join via Zoom

Wednesday, March 5th 

Creative Commons Licensing (11:00am-12:00pm)

Join Vincent Kang & Majdolene Dajani from Skyline College as they help faculty understand the power of Creative Commons licenses and how we can use them to share and protect our work.

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OER Tabling at College Hour @ Skyline (12:00-1:00pm) 

Please visit your Skyline campus OER Library Team outside of Bldg 6 to engage with a variety of OER-themed offerings. Students and faculty OER questions always welcome!

How Not to Be an Accidental Pirate (2:00-3:00pm)

Many folks figure that they can use anything in their courses under the guise of Fair Use. What most people don’t realize is that there are rules and regulations of what can be used under Fair Use and the Teach Act. Join librarian Carlos Luna and OER/ZTC Coordinator Sarah Harmon of Cañada College as they show folks how not to be an accidental pirate, and how OER and other zero-cost methods can help you stay clear of piracy. 

Join us in-person at Cañada (9-154) or Register to join us via Zoom

Thursday, March 6th 

Copyright Mythbusters with © Microcourse Introduction (11:30am-12:30pm)

You found a great resource for your class and shared it with students. Did you check the copyright? What is copyright? Why does it matter?

Join Librarians Ame Maloney & Pia Walawalkar for an overview of myths and pitfalls to avoid when adopting or adapting OER texts. You will discover the inner workings of copyright, explore common copyright myths and ways to use various resources according to their unique permissions. You will also get an overview of the SMCCCD self-paced Microcourse on Copyright in Education that can earn a badge!

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Friday, March 7th 

OER + Artificial Intelligence (12-1:30pm)

Are you interested in talking with colleagues about how ai impacts open education resources and free course materials? This informal conversation will touch on the intersection of teaching, learning, innovation, equity, and beyond! Please join us for this hybrid event. Lunch will be served.

In-person at CSM, 19-121 (RSVP to Jennifer Howze-Owens by March 5th to request in-person lunch), or Join via Zoom