About ISKME

ISKME is an independent, education nonprofit whose mission is to make learning and knowledge sharing more participatory, equitable, and open. ISKME believes that the development of equitable and inclusive learning environments will contribute to the creation of a more just society.

Established in 2002, ISKME conducts social science research, develops research-based innovations, and facilitates innovation that improves knowledge sharing in education. Based in Silicon Valley’s Half Moon Bay, California, ISKME supports innovative teaching and learning practices throughout the globe, and is well-known for its pioneering open education initiatives. ISKME also assists policy makers, foundations, and education institutions in designing, assessing, and bringing continuous improvement to education policies, programs, and practice. As such, ISKME helps schools, colleges, universities, and the organizations that support them expand their capacity to collect and share information and create open knowledge-driven environments focused on learning and success.

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< Tim Farquer’s work is a great example of the impact that OER can have on the ground. He first came to ISKME as part of a year-long OER Fellowship program that we had created with a grant from the Hewlett Foundation in 2012. As superintendent of a small rural district in Illinois, Tim describes ISKME’s approach to open educational resources (OER) and training as the catalyst for advancing…