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Open Texas 2024 – Registration Now Open!

by Carrie Gits 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 3rd Open Texas conference, jointly organized by the THECB and the Texas Digital Library. This year's theme, "Global Horizons of Open Education: The View from Texas," promises to broaden your perspective and ignite your passion for open educational resources (OER).

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. The full conference schedule and keynote speakers will be announced early fall.

Event Details:

  • Dates: September 25-27, 2024
  • Location: Free & Virtual
  • Registration: Now open!
  • Session Formats: Keynote speakers, pre-conference workshops, town hall with THECB and the Texas OER community, and innovative sessions
  • Session Tracks: Global Collaboration and Partnerships, Technology and Open Education, Policy and Advocacy in Open Education, Student Voices in Open Education, and Sustainability Models for OER

Participants can register today for this no-cost professional development opportunity, and we invite you to forward this information to your campus community. Visit the Open Texas 2024 website to learn more about this year’s committees and conference.

THECB welcomes everyone in open education to connect at Open Texas 2024. We look forward to your institution’s participation in this OER community event.

Inquiries about Open Texas 2024 can be directed to open.ed.texas@gmail.com or Carrie Gits, Director, Digital Learning, at carrie.gits@highered.texas.gov.