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 July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development
Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development