The #ComeThinkAgain consortium meeting begins today in Tartu!
Our partners are coming together for 2 intensive days focused on advancing computational thinking and digital competences in education.
We're committed to developing educational approaches that blend #digitalskills #entrepreneurship, and #sustainability for tomorrow's learners.
Stay posted!
Breaking News : Reading RSS feeds is now a skill 
, akin to taming dragons 
or finding a unicorn 
. Apparently, scrolling through endless lists of headlines is the new Olympic sport 
. Maybe next, we'll be told that breathing is an art form 
.
https://www.doliver.org/articles/rss-as-a-skill #BreakingNews #RSSfeeds #OlympicSport #DigitalSkills #TamingDragons #HackerNews #ngated
Want to use AI to enhance your comms work?
Join us on 23 April for 'AIs & Communication made simple,' the final NGI training session.
We’ll explore tools and tactics for using AI in content creation, translation, analytics & more.
11:00–12:30 CET
Fertig Digital Skills — Hallo AI Literacy
Einladung zum Projektabschluss vom swissuniversities-Projekt „Digital Skills im Hochschulkontext“ von #ZHAW #PHZH #BFH #UniNe
26.6.2025 
14:00 Projektvorstellung und Podiumsdiskussion 
17:00 Apéro riche
ZHAW Angewandte Linguistik, Theaterstrasse 15c, Winterthur
Kommt und diskutiert mit uns, wo die Reise hingeht mit KI in Hochschulen für Studis, Dozierende und Mitarbeitende
Want to make data work for your communication strategy? Join us for a deep dive into analytics!
In the next NGI Communications Training session:
Understand 6 major analytics platforms Learn to align metrics with KPIs & strategy
2 April 2025 | 11:00–12:30 CET
Secure your spot! https://ow.ly/zjis50Vrm7h
Grenzeloos leren bij SOML!
Bij Stichting Onderwijs Midden-Limburg bouwen we elke dag aan toekomstgericht onderwijs. Dankzij Erasmus+ werken onze leerlingen en collega’s samen met partners in heel Europa aan thema’s als:
• digitale transformatie
• duurzame innovatie
• ondernemend leren
• inclusie
Meer weten?
www.soml.nl/over-soml/verbinding-met-de-omgeving/erasmus
Open Science e OER per gli studi umanistici
Seminario interno di approfondimento per gli studenti del Laboratorio di Informatica Umanistica del corso di laurea in Lettere Moderne (Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro). Sarà presentato il panorama OER – Open Educational Resources (Creative Commons Search – Open Education Consortium – OERCommons) e verrà introdotto il concetto di Digital Object Identifier (DOI) attraverso la […] Start: April 8, 2025 2:30 pm UTC
End: April 8, 2025 5:00 pm UTC
Location: Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-science-e-oer-per-gli-studi-umanistici/
Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing
Attempts to incentivise open access for books have, to date, largely centred around policy interventions that mandate publication in open formats and venues. Today we have OA book policies from funders in the UK, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Ireland, and Portugal; and the Council of the EU has said that for publicly funded research, open access should be “the norm” for monographs as well […] Start: March 6, 2025 12:30 pm UTC
End: March 6, 2025 1:45 pm UTC
Location: University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
Digital Academic Resources for Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions
The seminar aims to: Share insights into digital academic resources available for higher education institutions in Vietnam, including both open-access and subscription-based resources, with policymakers, school administrators, education researchers, lecturers, and students. Launch the online edition of Open Education and Open Science: A Handbook for Lecturers and Researchers. Start: March 10, 2025 11:00 pm UTC
End: March 11, 2025 12:30 am UTC
Location: Thanh Do University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
Check H5P accessibility and more – CARETAKER
We are excited to introduce the H5P Caretaker, a valuable tool designed to help you assess your H5P files for accessibility, licensing, and usability issues. This initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Oliver Tacke and NDLA. Please note that the H5P Caretaker is still in development, and we welcome your feedback to help us improve the service. The initial version is fully […] Start: March 7, 2025 9:00 am UTC
End: March 7, 2025 9:30 pm UTC
Location: Skien, SKIEN, Norway
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/check-h5p-accessibility-and-more-caretaker/
Leveraging LibreTexts and OER to Design AI-Enhanced Assignments
Join Ly-Huong Pham, Evergreen Valley College, as she discusses how LibreTexts’ remixing capabilities help faculty design assignments that integrate AI while fostering student engagement and critical thinking. By seamlessly combining different OERs or chapters, educators can create flexible learning experiences that encourage deeper inquiry. She will share insights from her experience […] Start: March 6, 2025 1:00 pm UTC
End: March 6, 2025 2:00 pm UTC
Location: LibreTexts, Davis, United States
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
#Day3 of Open Ed Live
Feb 27 @ 16:00 UTC
https://bit.ly/OEW25Calendar
#OpenEdLive – a free online event bringing together #highered #faculty, #librarians, #instructionaldesigners, and others to explore the opportunities of #openeducation.
Host: UCF Division of Digital Learning, UCF Libraries, UCF Bookstore, Office of the Provost of Academic Affairs
WikiAfrica Hour’s Offline Wikis – Internet in a Box Demonstration
How do we share free knowledge with people who have no stable internet? How do you identify the right offline solution, if you cannot see it in action online first? Many steps must be taken before offline solutions can benefit the people they are designed for, some of which are quite tricky. In this OEWeek25 special, following the January edition of WikiAfrica Hour: Offline Wikis, we […] Start: March 5, 2025 2:00 pm UTC
End: March 5, 2025 3:00 pm UTC
Location: Online from Multiple Locations
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/wikiafrica-hours-offline-wikis-internet-in-a-box-demonstration/
#Day2 Open Ed Live: Open Education Forming Bridges for Lifelong Learning
When: Feb25-27 @ 10:00 UTC
Join: https://bit.ly/OEW25Calendar
#OpenEdLive – a free online event bringing together #highered #faculty, #librarians, #instructionaldesigners, and others to explore the opportunities of #openeducation.
Hosted by: @UCFDigitalLearn @ucf.edu @ucflibraries
Emerging Technologies in International Education
“Bridging the gap between theory and practice is essential for advancing education. While theoretical frameworks provide foundational understanding, their real-world application ensures relevance and impact. Educators and institutions are challenged to translate scholarly insights into actionable strategies that address challenges in open and distributed education. This dynamic exchange […] Start: March 7, 2025 6:00 pm UTC
End: March 7, 2025 7:00 pm UTC
Location: Athabasca University, 1 University Dr, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Athabasca, Canada
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/emerging-technologies-international-education/
Open Ed Live: Open Education Forming Bridges for Lifelong Learning
When: Feb25-27 @ 10:00 UTC
Join: https://bit.ly/OEW25Calendar
#OpenEdLive – a free online event bringing together #highered #faculty, #librarians, #instructionaldesigners, and others to explore the opportunities of #openeducation.
Hosted by: @UCFDigitalLearn @UCF
@ucf.edu @ucflibraries
Northeast OER Summit
The Northeast Open Educational Resources (OER) Summit is a virtual event for new and experienced OER advocates offering the opportunity to learn and share effective practices in awareness building, implementation, collaboration, strategy, and research. The theme of our 2025 Summit is All Hands on Deck: Exploring Open Education Through Collaboration and Innovation. Start: March 3, 2025 2:00 pm UTC
End: March 4, 2025 10:00 pm UTC
Location: University of Massachussets Amherst, Amherst, United States
Participate in #OEWeek25 activities https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/
What:
Data Reuse Days 2025 (WikiData)
What it is: An online event focusing on how people and organizations use Wikidata’s data to build interesting applications and tools. It brings together data reusers and editors to learn from each other and discover cool Wikidata-powered applications.
Hosted by: @wikidata
When: Feb 18–27
Register: https://bit.ly/42OVmfj
Happy campers! 
GBIF and DataCamp have renewed our partnership to foster digital upskilling across the network! 
Applications are open for GBIF users to participate in the next round of the #OnlineLearning programme to develop data literacy skills.
Learn more: https://gbif.link/datacampdonates
#DCDonates: https://www.datacamp.com/donates
Next NGI Communication Training: Communication Strategy Made Simple!
A strong strategy is the foundation of any great communication plan. Join the NGI Outreach Office for an interactive session where you’ll learn how to:
Define objectives & target audiences Craft compelling messages Choose the right communication channels & tools
12 February 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CET
Register now: https://ngi.eu/training/
