CFP URL: https://openeducationconference.org/2021/call-for-proposals
The 2021 Open Education Conference is inviting proposals for live and pre-recorded virtual sessions to be held on October 18-22. Proposals are enthusiastically welcomed from everyone with an interest in sharing about open education, especially from students. This document outlines the conference theme, topics, session types, and guidelines, and we ask that all presenters read it carefully before submitting a proposal.
Theme
The theme of the 2021 Open Education Conference is “Making Open for All.” This theme puts action for equity and inclusion at the center of this year’s event, building on last year’s focus on reimagining open education as a solution to urgent challenges.
The idea of “all” has always been at the heart of open education. Openness is about enabling everyone, everywhere to participate in sharing knowledge, recognizing that education is a universal human right. There are many ways that open education has succeeded at breaking down barriers and expanding participation, yet there is much work ahead to reach the ideal of all.
“Making Open for All” is not a destination. It is a process that involves ongoing, intentional action to build resources, practices, and systems that are open for all people, languages, cultures, and contexts. It also involves understanding the limits to openness, such as its intersections with privacy and Indigenous knowledge. This year’s conference seeks to inspire the open education field to work together toward a more equitable and inclusive future.
Topics
Expanding on the theme “Making Open for All,” the conference invites session proposals that relate to ten program topics derived from input on what community members most want to learn at the conference. The topics are intended to apply broadly across various contexts, stakeholders, and practices, spanning students, higher education, K-12, and international collaboration. Since many topics overlap, applicants may select up to three topics that reflect the nature of their presentation. The ten program topics are:
- Open Education 101: The Basics and How to Get Started
- The Meaning of “All”: Examinations of Equity, Anti-Racism, Indigenization, Decolonization, and Social Justice
- Ethical Education: Issues of Agency, Labor, Privacy, and Consent
- Designing for Inclusion and Accessibility: How to Build and Create for All
- Exchanging Knowledge Across Borders: Open Education Around the World
- Teaching and Learning Through Open: Open Pedagogy and Practices
- Open Education in K-12: Approaches in Primary and Secondary Education
- Understanding Open: Sharing Case Studies and Contributing to the Body of Literature
- Building and Sustaining a Culture of Open: Strategies, Policies, Best Practices, and Advocacy
- The Joy of Open: Celebrating Community, Care, and Collaboration
