Open Education Talks: Call for Proposals

[Brenda Smith]

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit your talk or poster proposal for Open Education Talks 2026, a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about open education, open pedagogy, and integrating open resources and technologies in higher education. This virtual free event aims to foster conversations and share best practices in open education.

Lightning talk sessions will be hosted on Zoom every Wednesday in March 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM MT. A digital poster wall will be available on the Open Education Talks website throughout and following the talks.

Proposals Open: November 3, 2025

Proposal Deadline: December 14, 2025

Speakers Notified: January 16, 2026
Registration Opens: January 19, 2026

Proposal Streams:

1. Building Blocks of Open Education: Basics of open education (OE) and OER adoption
2. Emerging Technologies and Usability in Open Education: Technology’s role in OE and connections with usability 
3. Students as Partners and Leaders in Open Education: Student-led projects and collaboration in OE
4. Tensions and Possibilities for the Future of Open Education: Responsive practices navigating changing challenges and opportunities in OE.

Submit your proposal through the Call for Proposals form no later than December 14, 2025.

For more information and to join our mailing list, visit our website.

We look forward to hearing about your innovative work in open education!

Best regards,

Brenda Smith

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Open Education Talks Steering Committee
(University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, Thompson Rivers University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia)