Posted on January 14, 2026January 14, 2026Reflections On the 2025 Open Education Conference In this episode of OpenEd Mic, the hosts reflect on their experiences at the 2025 Open Education Conference, discussing the importance of in-person connections, the impact of AI on education, and the ongoing challenges of accessibility in open educational resources. They explore overarching themes from the conference, including the need for community and belonging, and the integration of workforce development with open education. Looking ahead to Open Ed 2026, they express hopes for a stronger focus on AI tools and a more open-first approach in educational institutions. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-006.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:16 — 38.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaccessibilityAIcommunity collegesDigital Accessibilityeducational resourcesEducational TrendsHybrid Learningopen educationOpen Education Conference 2025workforce development Posted on November 12, 2025November 6, 2025Open Ed and Tribal Colleges and Universities In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, Amy Chen of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) explores how open education empowers Tribal Colleges and Universities. She discusses creating culturally relevant resources, integrating Indigenous knowledge, and building collaborations that advance equitable access to learning. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-004.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:40 — 33.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagscommunity engagementcultural relevanceeducational resourcesequitable accesshigher educationindigenous knowledgeopen educationstudent successtribal colleges
Posted on November 12, 2025November 6, 2025Open Ed and Tribal Colleges and Universities In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, Amy Chen of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) explores how open education empowers Tribal Colleges and Universities. She discusses creating culturally relevant resources, integrating Indigenous knowledge, and building collaborations that advance equitable access to learning. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-004.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:40 — 33.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagscommunity engagementcultural relevanceeducational resourcesequitable accesshigher educationindigenous knowledgeopen educationstudent successtribal colleges