Are you working in higher education and curious about how to use Open Educational Resources (OER) without running into legal issues? Then our upcoming 1-hour online event is for you!
📅 Date: 8 May 2025
🕑 Time:
- 14:00 (Germany / South Africa)
- 15:00 (Kenya)
- 13:00 (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- 12:00 (Senegal)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🗣️ Language: English
💬 Target Group: Open to all DIGI-FACE community members – students, lecturers, researchers and beyond!
🔗 Register for the Zoom session:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/QSXyO1ouQ1GxERWn-iFyoA
What is OER and why should I care?
Open Educational Resources (OER) are freely accessible, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that anyone can use, adapt, and share. They are an important tool in making education more inclusive and accessible – especially in digital and distance learning contexts.
This session introduces you to the legal and practical basics of working with OER:
- What qualifies as an OER
- How to avoid copyright violations
- What Creative Commons licenses are and how to use them
- Remixing content legally and effectively
- Opportunities and challenges of using OER in global digital learning
The event is based on a self-paced online course developed by the OER Foundation and made available to the DIGI-FACE community. You can already enrol in the course before the event via this link:
👉 https://www.digiface.org/application-forms/
(But don’t worry, you can also decide to enrol afterwards – participation in the Zoom session does not require prior registration.)
Why join the event?
- Get a clear and practical introduction to copyright and open licensing
- Ask all your questions live – plenty of space for interaction
- Connect with fellow educators across Africa and beyond
- Learn how to create and use OER confidently and legally
- Discover a great free resource you can use at your own pace after the event
💡 Whether you’re new to OER or already exploring open education, this session will equip you with essential insights to navigate the digital education landscape.
📩 Questions? Reach out to Youssef Derouiche: youssef@amconsult.pro
We look forward to welcoming you on 8 May!
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