OER Community Conversations: February 2026

Unlocking OER: Tips for Finding, Using, and Creating

Dr. Nancyruth Leibold, EdD, RN, MSN, PHN, CNE, AHN-BC
Minnesota State University, Mankato, School of Nursing

Nancyruth shares her OER tips and work in. Topics include software, evidence-based active teaching/learning practices within OERs, OER networking, Creative Commons Licenses, OER conferences, and tips for finding OERs.

About the Presenter

Dr. Nancyruth Leibold is an energetic and passionate OER Scholar, Advanced Holistic Certified Nurse, Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Nancyruth enjoys teaching and learning in the School of Nursing at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Nancyruth is the Health Sciences Editor at Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT).

Open Educational Resource (OER) Community Conversations are open forum conversations for all to share, discuss, and learn from colleagues in the Minnesota State OER community. Hosted by Karen Pikula, the OER Faculty Development Coordinator, these conversations are virtual, hour-long meetings held twice per semester and feature a guest speaker on a topic of interest.

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