The Open Education Global and Norquest College, hosts of the Open Education Global 2023 Conference to take place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 16-18 October 2023, invite proposals for conference sessions. The theme of the Open Education Global 2023 Conference is BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH OPEN EDUCATION.

We welcome proposals for sessions and participants from every educational sector, such as K-12 (primary/secondary), college, university, galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, to reflect on sustainability and inclusiveness and how Open Education can support the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or UNESCO’s six Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) priorities and other societal challenges. We encourage presentations that provide creative solutions for attaining the SDGs and presentations that focus on the relationship between Open Education, sustainability and traditional Indigenous knowledge. 

Thematic Tracks

The conference includes the following thematic tracks:

• Open Education/Sustainability/other Societal Challenges
• Local Indigenous Cultures and Open Ways of Knowing
• Open Practices and Communities
• Research and Open Education
• Open Education Technology and Digital Competence
• Open Education Policies, Strategies and Capacity Building
• Wildcard 

For a full description of the thematic tracks, please visit the conference website: https://conference.oeglobal.org/2023/

Session Formats

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

• Presentations
• Lightning talks
• Action labs
• Panel discussions
• Posters
• Wildcard

For a full description of the session formats, please visit the conference website: https://conference.oeglobal.org/2023/

Submission and Review Criteria

All proposals have to be submitted in English through EasyChair. 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. 

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 need to ensure that enough details are given to be able to assess the relevance, goals and key takeaways of the proposed sessions.

Submissions will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Relevance: Does the submission relate to the Conference Theme or Tracks? 

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?

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?  

Contact Details

For more information, please visit the conference website or email conference@oeglobal.org.