The landscape of learning is always changing—and so is open education. Over the summer of 2025, UTA OER reimagined how we engage with and support our community in this work. Relaunch Week is both a celebration and a milestone: honoring how far we’ve come since launching OER at UTA in 2017, and highlighting how we’ve transformed our program to meet the evolving needs of our students, faculty, and the shifting educational landscape.
Throughout the week, you’ll find opportunities to learn, connect, and take part in shaping the next chapter of OER at UTA.
Start the week with an introduction to OER at UTA and the new Badge Program.
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Textbook costs affect every student’s journey. Join us to explore the impact of affordability on access, and see how OER at UTA is creating new pathways forward. We’ll introduce the Trailblazers Badge Program and set the stage for the week ahead.
Whether you join live or watch later, RSVP to let us know you’re excited for OER Launch Week!
Learn where and how to find OER, from top repositories to UTA’s support tools.
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
From top repositories to UTA’s own discovery tools, we’ll walk through where and how to find OER that fits your courses. This session will highlight practical search strategies and the supports available to help you get started.
Whether you join live or watch later, RSVP to let us know you’re excited for OER Launch Week!
Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Time: 12:30-1:30
Location: Central Library, Suite 516
Come meet the people behind OER at UTA! Stop by the OER & Digital Scholarship Suite (5th floor, Central Library) to:
RSVP today and join us to connect, explore, and see open education in action.
OER is about people as much as resources. Explore the human side of open education.
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
OER is more than free materials, it’s about the people whose learning and teaching it transforms. In this session, we’ll share insights from UTA students who have experienced OER firsthand, alongside national survey data that shows the broader impact on equity, connection, and success across higher education.
Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Time: 12:30-1:30
Location: Central Library, Suite 516
Come meet the people behind OER at UTA! Stop by the OER & Digital Scholarship Suite (5th floor, Central Library) to:
RSVP today and join us to connect, explore, and see open education in action.
See OER in action with hands-on examples of remixing and adapting content.
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Ready to roll up your sleeves? This session showcases examples of remixing and adapting OER. See how faculty can customize resources to better serve students and leave with ideas you can try in your own teaching
Look ahead to open pedagogy and celebrate what is possible at UTA.
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
We’ll wrap up the week by looking ahead to open pedagogy and emerging opportunities at UTA. Join us in celebrating how far we’ve come, and in shaping what the next chapter of OER could be.
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