Heather Blicher (she/her)
Director, Community College Consortium for OER
This year’s series features a curated selection of academic articles exploring Global Perspectives on Open Education, Open Pedagogy, and the evolving intersections of Accessibility and AI. Together, these themes invite participants to critically examine how openness can be more inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse learner experiences.
Sessions will be on the following dates at 2:00 PM CST:
May 28 – Global Perspectives on Open Education
June 11 – Open Pedagogy
June 25 – Accessibility and AI
July 23 – Topic to be determined
Whether you’re looking to challenge your perspectives, deepen your practice, or connect with colleagues across the open education community, this book club offers a flexible, engaging space to learn together.
In order to create a safe/brave space, these sessions will not be recorded, but an AI created summary of main points will be created and shared with registrants. No names or other identifying details will be shared.
Register once and attend any session
Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CM75mQCqSjKvSVAe_TerSA#/registration
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 2:00PM CDT
Facilitated by Greg Beyrer
Gomez-Liendo, M. J., (2025) “Open Education: A Colonial or Decolonial Movement?”, Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education 3(1), 9-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.17986. CC-BY 4.0.
Special Edition of JIME: Open Education and Open Science in the Digital Age: Echoes and Horizons of the Dubai Declaration
Creative Commons: Open Heritage Statement
Observe: What moment, quote, or idea stood out to you the most?
Reflect: What did this article make you think or feel about the meaning of “decolonial” within the open education movement?
Connect: How does decoloniality fit within your current work?
Apply: How might you apply a decolonial focus to an open educational practice?