Timeline: Call for Proposals and Program

• 15th February: Call for Proposals Opens
• 15th May: Call for Proposals Closes
• 17th May: Proposals Review Process begins
• 23rd June: Proposals Review Process ends
• 4th July: Authors Notified
• 31st July: Initial draft Conference Program posted
• 31st August: Revised Conference Program posted
• 5th September: Author Registration Deadline
• 28th September: Final Program posted

Conference Tracks & Focus Areas

Tracks (Thematic Sessions)	Track Focus Areas
1. Open Education, Sustainability, and other Societal Challenges	• The role of Open Education in supporting the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESDs); • The role of open education in addressing focus events eg. wars, and pandemics; • The role of open education in fostering inclusive participation.
2. Local Indigenous Cultures and Open Ways of Knowing	• “Open as possible and closed as necessary” – the [in]compatibility of Open Education and Indigenous knowledge; • The role of Indigenous Pedagogy in creating a sustainable world; • How Open Education can support reconciliation, Indigenization, and decolonization of curricula; • The role of Open Education in revitalizing Indigenous Ways of Knowing and promoting local culture and languages; • Indigenous Ways of Knowing that support sustainable relationships to land, water, environment, each other, and self.
3. Open Practices and Communities	• Innovative applications of Open Pedagogy or curriculum design; • Professional development for Open Educators; • The role of micro-credentials in Open Education and promoting SDG4: Education for All; • Open Education: workforce development/training programs; • Open Collaborations: Models, successes and challenges; • Open initiatives in the community colleges, primary, secondary, (K-12 sectors), tertiary and professional education, gallery and museum sectors, and lifelong learning; • The role of students, librarians, teachers, and leadership in promoting Open Education; • Open communities of practice.
4. Research and Open Education	• Recent developments and future directions in Open Education; • Strategies for opening up research processes; • The role of open data and access in education, and research across disciplines such as public health, climate, and biodiversity.
5. Open Education Technology and Digital Competence	• Bridging the digital divide; • Tools and technology for supporting Open Education, including the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI); • OER Repositories: Access, accessibility, and sustainability; • Use of technology for Open Education practices; • Professional development and support for educators in open practices based on technology; • Teachers’ and students’ digital competence for Open Education practices.
6. Open Education Policies, Strategies, and Capacity Building	• Institutional Policies: Challenges and successes in creating open institutional policies; • International, national, and regional open policy initiatives; • Open policy showcase of examples and models; • Building capacity and sustainability in Open Education.
7. Wildcard	• Propose an Open Education topic (within your proposal) that does not fit within the six tracks described above. • Creative approaches are welcome.

Session Formats

The 2023 Conference features the following session formats, which can be applied to any of the conference tracks/topics:

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

1. Relevance: Does the submission relate to the Conference Theme or Tracks?
2. Clarity and Coherence: Does the submission explain the aim(s) of the proposal in a clear and understandable way and in consistency with the requirement of the call?
3. Learning Outcomes: Does the submission explain what participants can expect to learn in the session or how the session will advance their understanding of Open Education?  

Submission Process

All proposals have to be submitted in English through EasyChair.

Proposals for the Open Education Global Conference 2023 must include an abstract with 3-5 keywords (minimum 400 and maximum 500 words, including references if applicable). Authors should ensure that enough details are given to be able to assess the relevance, goals, and key takeaways of the proposed sessions.

When you submit using EasyChair, you will receive an automated confirmation email. If you do not hear from us, please contact us at conference@oeglobal.org.

Selected sessions, including all keynote sessions, will be live-streamed and recorded. Presentation abstracts and supporting materials will be available on the Open Education Global Connect platform.

All presenting authors must register for the conference, pay applicable registration fees and attend the in-person conference. Please note that we will not be able to support virtual presentations.    

Language Considerations

Please note that we are exploring opportunities to support sessions in additional languages during the conference, which include French, Spanish, and Cree. During your proposal submission process, please specify whether you would like to conduct your session in languages other than English.  We are endeavoring to be as inclusive as possible and look forward to creating meaningful cultural connections through multilingual sessions during the conference. However, we must consider the risk of limited participation in sessions conducted in languages other than English if we cannot support translations. Please indicate if you would also be prepared to present in English.

Submission Requirements

Please note – you will need to provide the following information during the submission process:

• Names, titles, and affiliations for all presenters and /or facilitators
• Educational sector: Primary Education or Secondary Education (K-12), Community, Vocational, or Education College, Higher Education, University, Lifelong Learning, Non-formal learning, Adult learning, Community learning, and/or Indigenous Community.
• Conference Track (selected from the list above)
• Format of session requested (selected from the list above)
• Title of the session
• Abstract (400–500 words) including references if applicable. Please specify the word count in your abstract.
• At least 3–5 keywords to accompany the abstract
• Session language preferences/requirements (English, French, Spanish, and Cree). You can select two options.
• Learning Outcomes or Key Takeaways. What can participants expect to learn? How will they be engaged? How will the session advance their understanding of Open Education? (100–200 words)

Do you have questions? Please email conference@oeglobal.org.

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