OER im Blick 2026<\/a><\/span> will take place on April 28 and 29, 2026, in Cologne under the motto \u201cWelcome to the Jungle.\u201d The annual status conference accompanies the implementation of the national OER strategy and brings together program participants, experts, teachers, and interested parties to exchange ideas, network, and further develop open educational materials and practices. <\/span><\/p>\n In the inspiring atmosphere of smartvillage Cologne, the conference invites participants to explore the multifaceted OER ecosystem together, share experiences, and discover new avenues for cooperation and innovation.<\/p>\n\n In our slot \u201cLessons learned,\u201d we are organizing an interactive session for stakeholders from academia, educational practice, educational administration, and civil society. The aim is to stimulate an open exchange on current issues facing the OER community\u2014beyond mere success stories. <\/p>\n The focus is explicitly on lessons learned: failed projects, structural hurdles, recurring pain points, and unintended side effects. Topics of discussion include challenges in the sustainable implementation of OER in institutional contexts, questions about incentive and recognition systems, quality assurance, diversity and inclusion, as well as legal and technical aspects such as reusability and interoperability. Against the backdrop of technological developments\u2014such as AI-supported teaching and learning settings\u2014we also reflect on how ideas of openness are changing and what new uncertainties, but also what new opportunities for design, are emerging. <\/p>\nSovereign, open, capable of action? OER as an instrument of digital sovereignty <\/strong>\n\nMeet-Up\n At the meet-up, we will discuss how OER can contribute to digital sovereignty in higher education. Between platforms, institutional responsibilities, legal frameworks, and technical infrastructures, the question arises as to where universities actually have the capacity to act\u2014and where structural dependencies exist. <\/p>\n After a brief introduction that places OER in the context of open science and digital education policy, we invite you to join us for an open discussion: What conditions must be in place for OER to strengthen digital sovereignty? Where are the breaking points, and where is there potential for cooperation? The aim is to identify concrete starting points for sovereign, open university practice. <\/p>\nGetting started together: OER sprints as a collaborative working format<\/strong>\n\nMeet-Up\n How can open, ready-to-use educational materials be created collaboratively within a clearly defined time frame? OER sprints offer a structured format for this: teachers work together to develop a specific OER\u2014from the initial idea to the openly licensed result. The aim is to pool expertise, reduce effort, and create adaptable, reusable materials. <\/p>\n Following initial discussions at OERcamp 2025, twillo and ORCA.nrw are working on a concrete concept. 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