#OER18 | Open Education research, practice and policy | 18 – 19 April 2018, Bristol, UK

"OER18: Open to All 9th annual conference for Open Education research, practice and policy 18 – 19 April 2018, Bristol, UK

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OER18 turns the focus on one of the often-cited benefits of ‘open’ – the promise of inclusivity. How do the resources, methods and projects that make up Open Education support making education available to all? As a movement over 15 years old, has Open Education made an impact – on learners, on society and on education? What can we do to to support learning in the open – and how can we use open to support learning? The conference will be chaired by academic and Open Education researcher Vivien Rolfe, alongside Wonkhe Associate Editor David Kernohan [more about the co-chairs]. We are looking forward to a programme encompassing a wide variety of session topics along the following themes: How can open practice and research support learner success? How does Open Education foster learner diversity and support inclusivity? What skills do learners need and develop in experiencing open learning? Politics in action – (following up from #OER17) – what are your latest initiatives in support of learning and growth? How is OER learning from, and contributing to, other open activities, e.g. open science, open source, open data, open access etc.? Wildcard – what do we need to include? What have we ignored?..."