Minnesota State Open Education Conference
March 25 and 26, 2026 | Virtual Event
Open Innovation, Collaboration, and Transformation
Join colleagues from across Minnesota State for a two-day virtual conference focused on OER and innovative practices in open education within the system. Register for this free conference today!
Session Topics Include:
- Using AI to Replace Publisher Activities with Open Interactive Practice
- AI as an OER Partner: Scaling Z-Degrees with Copilot
- Course Markings Pilot Program at MNSU-Mankato
- Image Generation Tools for Teaching and Communication
- Crowd-Sourcing your OER: Collaboration and Partnerships
- AI as an Ethical OER Assistant: Using Automation Without Replacing Human Authorship
- Building a Culture of Openness at Central Lakes College
- Educators Redesigning Courses Through Critical Open Practices
- Creating OER Virtual Field Trips with Free Tools
- Spin the Wheel of OERs: Learning Without Limits
- Learning as we Label: Navigating Course Markings Across Campus
- Knowledge, Needs, and Support Networks: Library Survey Results and Discussion
- Supporting OER Professional Development
- Accessible by Design: Using AI to Support Different Learning Styles in Open Courses
- And more!
Audience
The audience for this conference is Minnesota State faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, and other education professionals committed to promoting affordability and equitable learning. We particularly invite student participation and voices, both in our audience and as part of conference sessions.
Learn More
Learn more about the conference at MinnState.edu/open-ed-conference. This conference site will be updated with the schedule and links to join. Register to receive the Zoom password.
Contact
Michael Olesen
Interim System Director Student Success Technologies