This month on the Iowa OER blog, we're spotlighting the work of Math faculty from @dordtuniversity.bsky.social who recently presented about their experiences with #OER:
iowaoer.com/2025/11/19/n...

We recently finished a project to update our #OER Toolkit, a collection of resources from across the web pulled together to support OER leaders. Reviewing & organizing the content took some time, but we hope it will support our community!

Access the toolkit on our site: iowaoer.com/iowa-oer-too...

Final call for applicants! iowaoer.com/oer-communit...

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this year's cohort for our free #OER Communities of Practice, be sure to get signed up by the end of the day tomorrow, September 19th!

2 announcements in one week? That's right! Not only is the CFP for our 2025 Communities of Practice live, we've also just posted the official announcement for the winners of the 2025 Iowa #OER Awards!
Learn more about the winners and their work with open education at iowaoer.com/iowa-oer-awa...

New blog post! Learn about the amazing work behind openscied.org, a free, high-quality #OER science curriculum with the support of educators across Iowa & beyond. OpenSciEd is an excellent example of what educators can do when they're given the tools & time to succeed.
iowaoer.com/2025/05/28/m...

Have you or colleague used #OER for a class in Iowa? Consider nominating yourself or them for an Iowa OER Award!
This new award celebrates instructors across the state working with OER, from K-12 to higher ed. Nominations are open until June 1: iowaoer.com/2025-iowa-op...

Our latest blog contribution comes from Northeast Iowa Community College's Shannon Brenner, who shares her instructional design team's experience aligning #OER to courses through Course Blueprints!
#InstructionalDesign #CourseAlignment
iowaoer.com/2025/04/29/a...

Join us for our next Iowa #OER webinar, "Reflecting on #OEWeek25: Events, Projects, and Programming—Oh my!" This month, we'll chat about our favorite events from Open Ed Week and discuss potential ideas for the future (both small and large)!
Register now: iowaoer.com/event/reflec...

Next week, we're hosting a webinar with Anne Marie Gruber from UNI, who will describe how an #OER initiative with no budget can support publishing with Manifold thanks to support from the @openednetwork.bsky.social. Examples and documentation will be shared. Learn more: iowaoer.com/event/publis...

The new #IowaOER blog post is up, and this is a good read, folks! "Unlocking Knowledge: The Role of OER in Iowa’s Public Libraries" discusses the potential role of #OER in #PublicLibraries for supporting lifelong learners, local homeschool populations, and others: iowaoer.com/2024/12/02/u...

New blog post alert! This month, Anne Marie Gruber from UNI is sharing her experience learning about and supporting an #OpenPedagogy project!
iowaoer.com/2024/10/21/o...

Happy October! For this month's webinar, we're featuring our own @openaccesselder.bsky.social as she gives an entry-level overview of #OER for librarians & other support staff. Instructional designers are welcome to attend!
Date: Oct 17, 12-1pm CT
Register now: iowaoer.com/event/webina...

Join us next week, Sept 17 from noon to 1pm CT for our next Iowa #OER webinar featuring special guest, Will Cross! This month's webinar will use the Code of Best Practice in #FairUse for OER as a foundation for interactive discussion. Learn more and register now: iowaoer.com/event/webina...

In this month's Iowa #OER blog post, our guest blogger shares his thoughts on "Artificial Intelligence and Librarianship: Notes for Teaching" by Martin Frické, a guide to AI, chatbots, language models, and more with an eye to their relevance in libraries: iowaoer.com/2024/08/21/a...

It's time! Interested instructors & instructional designers can now apply for the 2024 Iowa #OER Communities of Practice! This program brings together educators from across Iowa to learn about OER & build capacity for high-impact open educational practices.
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/oercops24

Join us for a webinar Feb 28, 1:30-2:30pm CST on Editing OER with Christina Hendricks, Professor of Teaching at UBC. Christina will share her experience editing the Introduction to Philosophy series published with Rebus Community.
Register to attend: uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...