Workshop Open Education & Science Practices 2025
The 12th edition of the international Open Education Week workshop
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Hybrid
The event will be held in a hybrid format and participants can opt for ONLINE registration, via Zoom or physically, in the K1 Room – UPT Conference Center.
The 12th edition of the OEW International Workshop is organized Thursday, March 13, 2025, by The Politehnica University of Timișoara, through the Digital and Distance Education Department, together with European Universities Alliance E³UDRES² and Ent-r-e-novators, with the support of IEEE Romania, within the Open Education Week 2025, supported by Open Education Global, in room K1 of the UPT Conference Center (Vasile Pârvan Boulevard, no. 2 B, next to the UPT Central Library) and online.
Topics should align with the theme Open Education, Science and Practices and be 2-4 pages long.
All types of papers will be evaluated in a double-blind manner by the members of the Scientific Committee and will be published by Politehnica University Publishing House in open access format.
We encourage the publication of especially achievements of EU projects, of other open practices at all levels of education, as well as conceptual works. To submit works, please access this link.
Highlights
- Captivating presentations from international experts
- Interactive discussions and networking opportunities
- Key insights on integrating open science into university practices
- Introduction to projects E³UDRES² and Ent-r-e-novators
- Updates on European Open Science
- National and institutional perspectives on science and open access
- Demonstrations of open digital scientific tools
- Exploring open pedagogies, emerging technologies, and generative AI
Under the theme "Challenges in practices, tools and methods of open science and open education", the workshop will delve into how open science and open educational resources are integrated into everyday activities, particularly in universities, research projects, and education in general. An emphasis will be placed on the response of educational and research systems to the challenges of emerging technologies of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and blockchain.
The workshop aims to bring together international speakers, preparing interactive sessions and discussions and is addressed to teachers, students, as well as actors in the field of education and training, IT trainers or human resources departments.
Participation is free, and attendees can choose between physical attendance at the UPT Conference Center or online participation. Participants will receive Open Education Workshop Participant Open Badges online and Certificates of Participation for physical attendance.
Speakers
Dr. Anthony Camilleri
Policy consultant, project manager and quality and standardization expert
Founder and Senior Partner at the Knowledge Innovation Center | KIC
Dr. Anthony Camilleri is a Policy Consultant, Project Manager, and Quality & Standardisation Expert, as well as the Founder and Senior Partner at the Knowledge Innovation Centre (KIC). Since 2009, his work has been at the intersection of education, digital innovation, and standardization. Before that, he was active in European student politics with the European Students Union. To continue this work, he and Justin Fenech founded KIC as a consultancy and think tank. Together, they aim to spark innovation in education, improving access and outcomes for students. As a senior partner, Anthony F. Camilleri guides KIC’s projects and growth, focusing on digital credentials, educational interoperability, micro-credentials, quality assurance, and skills policy.
Martin Ebner
Head of the Department of Educational Technology Graz University of Technology | TU Graz
Dr. Martin Ebner serves as the Head of Educational Technology at Graz University of Technology, holding the title of Adjunct Professor (Priv.-Doz. Dr.) in Media Informatics (Bildungsinformatik). With extensive expertise in Technology Enhanced Learning, Open Educational Resources, Learning Analytics, Seamless Learning, Maker Education, MOOCs, computer science education, and AI in education, dr. Ebner is a distinguished researcher. His research activities focus on areas such as MOOCs, Seamless Learning, Open Educational Resources, Learning Analytics, Maker Education, and computer science education for children. His significant contributions add value to developing and implementing innovative technologies in the educational context.
Arnold Pears
Professor, Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences, School of Industrial Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Prof. Arnold Pears is the Chair of the Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences at the School of Industrial Technology. His research in engineering education contributes to a deep understanding of how engineering should be taught, considering the needs of global societies and cultures. He emphasizes that engineering education goes beyond the mere accumulation of technical knowledge, encompassing a broad spectrum of professional practices, competencies, and the ability to apply technical knowledge for the benefit of humanity and society. A major current challenge for him is exploring mechanisms to connect more young people with technology and engineering, helping them find the study of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) more meaningful and relevant
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