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Open Education Week (OE Week) is an annual celebration and opportunity for those working in Open Education to actively share their achievements and learn about what others are achieving worldwide. This year Open Education Week is March 2-6, and TDL member libraries are ready with a set of exciting events and programs.
See below for just some of the amazing events hosted by TDL’s members as part of Open Education Week 2026.
Event Listing
Lunch & Learn: OER Development Incentive Programs for Faculty
Learn more about available incentives for TAMU Faculty to develop, adapt, or adopt Open Educational Resources as alternatives to costly course materials.
- Where: Texas A&M University, Evans Library, Annex 405 C&D
- When: March 2, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Hosting institution: Texas A&M University Libraries
- Learn more: Event page
Discussion Panel –”Faculty Voices: Unlocking Affordable Education”
Join us for an engaging moderated panel discussion featuring five TAMU faculty members who are leading the charge in making education more accessible and affordable.
- Where: Texas A&M University, Evans Library, 202A
- When: 3/3/2026 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Hosting institution: Texas A&M University Libraries
- Learn more: Event Page
Lunch & Learn: How to Adopt/Adapt an OER for Faculty
Join Johannah White, TAMU OER Librarian, and learn more about the process of adopting an open educational resource.
- Where: Texas A&M University, Evans Library Annex 405 C&D
- When: March 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Hosting institution: Texas A&M University Libraries
- Learn more: Event page
Invited Talk: “Designing AI-Supported OER: Creation, Scale, and Responsible Use”
This session focuses on AI OER creation in practice as a faculty-controlled productivity tool. The session highlights human oversight, open licensing clarity, accessibility-first design, accuracy verification, and transparency of AI use. Drawing from applied AI-supported OER workflows and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives, the presentation demonstrates how these guardrails strengthen faculty confidence, reduce institutional risk, and enable sustainable open textbook creation at scale.
- Where: Online – Register to receive link
- When: March 5, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
- Hosting institution: Texas A&M University Libraries
- Learn more and register: Event page
Lunch & Learn: Intro to Open Book Publishing through TAMU Libraries Open Digital Publishing platform
Curious about publishing an open book with TAMU Libraries? This in-person session provides a brief overview of the open publishing paths and tools supported by our Open Digital Publishing service.
- Where: Evans Library Annex 405 C&D
- When: March 6, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Hosting institution: Texas A&M University Libraries
- Learn more Event page