Episode #62: The AI+OER Institute 2026

Episode #62: The AI+OER Institute 2026

From Simon Says: Educate! by Simon Robot

May 3, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 62

About this episode

Ronald Lethcoe and Kristin Copeland discuss the AI + OER Institute 2026 and its evolution in the context of education.

In Episode #62 of Simon Says: Educate! , Ronald Lethcoe and Kristin Copeland discuss the upcoming AI + OER Institute 2026, a free virtual event hosted by Clover Park Technical College on August 7 and 8, 2026. Together, they reflect on how the institute has evolved from its original focus on open educational resources to include generative AI, accessibility, academic integrity, open pedagogy, and the future of teaching and learning. Using questions generated by Simon AI from past keynote summaries, Ronald and Kristin revisit key ideas from previous speakers and discuss what they hope to see in 2026, including practical classroom strategies, student-centered sessions, guiding principles, and industry perspectives. The episode also serves as a call for presenters, keynote recommendations, and anyone doing meaningful work at the intersection of AI and open education. Register, submit a proposal, or access recordings from previous years here: https://cptc.libguides.com/TLC/Events

People in this episode

Host: Simon Robot

Guests: Ronald Lethcoe, Kristin Copeland

Topics covered

  • AI
  • open educational resources
  • accessibility
  • academic integrity
  • open pedagogy
  • future of teaching
  • classroom strategies

Keywords

  • AI
  • OER
  • education
  • virtual event
  • teaching strategies
  • academic integrity
  • open pedagogy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clover Park Technical College

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