ISKME is a global
nonprofit that
inspires and convenes
educators to embrace
the practice of
Open Education
Research and Development
Since its founding in 2002, ISKME has built an extensive body of research and frameworks. We serve the field by offering in-depth landscape and impact studies and program development around equitable and inclusive access to high-quality education for all. Learn more
Platforms, Tools and Training
Leveraging the world-class public digital library of Open Educational Resources, OER Commons, ISKME’s OER Services offer custom solutions to our partners to support OER initiatives. Learn more
Knowledge Sharing and Innovation
As the creator of Big Ideas Fest and the design-thinking approach, Action Collabs, ISKME facilitates transformative processes and events to deepen collaboration and problem-solving among educators globally. Learn more
OER Commons Public Digital Library
ISKME created OER Commons, a comprehensive, openly accessible digital library for educators at all levels to identify high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) and collaborate around their use, evaluation, and improvement to address the needs of their classrooms. Learn more
Latest News
Beyond Textbooks: Why Instructional Materials Matter for Dual Enrollment Quality
As dual enrollment continues to grow nationwide, policymakers and practitioners are asking important questions about quality. How can states ensure that students are academically prepared? How can programs be aligned across institutions? How can pathways better...
Dual Enrollment Shouldn’t Depend on a Student’s Ability to Pay: New Recommendations
Dual enrollment has become one of the fastest-growing pathways to college access in the United States, with 2.8 million students participating nationwide. For many students, dual enrollment offers an opportunity to earn college credit, reduce future college costs,...
ISKME Statement on Accessibility on the OER Commons Platform
Accessibility is key to ensuring success for all learners. Accessibility is also a passion and keystone in ISKME’s approach supporting access to knowledge. ISKME's ongoing work in the accessibility space is demonstrated by our continued commitment to ensuring that our...
Celebrating the Completion of Season 1: Educating to Be Human
We are celebrating the completion of Season 1, with 10 episodes of the "Educating to Be Human" podcast series. They are meant to be thought-provoking and engaging, and to shed light on the idea that creation and curiosity--essential superpowers of humans--can be...