Open Texas 2024 Featured Speakers & Full Schedule
Kenneth Carriveau
The Texas Digital Library (TDL) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) are pleased to announce the Featured Sessions and full conference schedule for the Open Texas 2024 conference, “Global Horizons of Open Education: The View from Texas,” are now available.
The conference committees, led by conference co-chairs Niki Whiteside, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Instructional Innovation and Support, and Dr. Tonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology at San Jacinto College, are working together to create an engaging program. We especially invite attendees to participate in the following featured plenary sessions:
Opening Keynote – September 25th 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm CST
Speaker: Elizabeth Braatz
Topic: Expanding the Horizons: Balancing Our Roles in Expanding Access and Knowledge of Open Education on Campuses
Join Elizabeth Braatz, a Board Member of the Open Education Conference and a volunteer mentor for the Student Advisor Committee within SPARC, as she emphasizes the importance of collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and librarians to effectively advance the various facets of open education.
Texas Open Education Community Town Hall – September 26th 10:00 am – 11:00 am CST
Hosted by THECB Division of Digital Learning, the Town Hall will dive into longitudinal data from the third biennial OER landscape survey of Texas institutions to help the community discover trends, challenges, and opportunities. Attendees will engage in breakout discussions to explore how we can amplify the impact of OER and chart a path forward. THECB Digital Learning staff and the Texas open education community will build on the national conversation organized by SPARC, DOERS, and WICHE earlier this year that asked the question, “Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy?” and will be joined by Nicole Allen of SPARC, Liliana Diaz of WICHE, and Dr. Kathy Essmiller of DOERS.
Closing Plenary Panel Session – September 27, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CST
Panelists: Jeff Gallant, Alan Levine, Dr. Michelle Singh
Moderator: Dr. Judith Sebesta
Topic: Open Horizons: Texas, National, and Global Perspectives on the Open Education Movement
Join this engaging and thought-provoking closing plenary session featuring distinguished representatives from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, DOERS, and OE Global. This session will delve into multifaceted perspectives of the open education movement, examining its current state and the pivotal moment we find ourselves in. Our esteemed panelists will provide insights from Texas, national, and global viewpoints, offering a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
There is still time to register for this free online conference, which offers opportunities to engage, collaborate, and learn from the open education community. Visit the Open Texas 2024 website for more details, including full speaker bios and featured session descriptions.
We look forward to your participation in this vibrant OER community event.
For inquiries, please contact us at open.e...@gmail.com.