OER Conference on Friday, March 6 in Fargo.

22 Nov OER Conference on Friday, March 6 in Fargo.

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North Dakota University System is sponsoring an Open Educational Resources Conference next spring at the Fargo Holiday Inn.

Preliminary Program topics will include:

  • National Landscape of OER in Higher Education
  • Landscape of OER in North Dakota – a panel presentation on campus OER adoption experiences
  • Open Text vs Traditional Textbook Research
  • Afternoon breakout sessions to include:
    • Open Textbook Repository Resources
    • Z-Degree or General Ed OER Implementation Strategies
    • Creating OER Textbooks – lessons learned by faculty
    • OER Textbook Options – college students and bookstore managers will share their experiences and information

Full program with details will be available in December

Registration fee is $35 per person, which will be waived for NDUS campuses upon registration.   Registration will cap at 125 attendees.   To register go to:  NDUS OER Conference

Hotel Accommodations can be made at these facilities:

  • Holiday Inn Fargo – call 1-877-282-2700 and ask for the NDUS Open Education Resources Conference
  • Other Hotels in the area. Make sure you ask for the state rate:
  • Holiday Inn Express: 1-701-282-2000
  • Ramada by Wyndham (formerly Doublewood Inn): 1-701-235-3333
  • Country Inn & Suites: 1-701-234-0565
  • Delta Hotel by Marriott: 1-701-277-9000

For more information contact:   NDOERConf@ndus.edu