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

The Truth (About OER) Is Out There

The Truth (About OER) Is Out There

Faculty members struggle to find open educational resources or even understand what they are -- but solutions are bubbling up.Awareness of open educational resources is slowly increasing, per a new report last month from the Babson Survey Research...

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ISKME’s Local & Global Impact in 2017

ISKME’s Local & Global Impact in 2017

This year ISKME celebrates fifteen years of local and global impact. From working with local students and educators, to partnerships with international consortia, we strive each day to connect, learn, and bring value to our world while strengthening access,...

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What’s Up With OER Adoption

What’s Up With OER Adoption

The time has come for K–12 educators to embrace the digital age and, along with it, OERs. As Erik P.M. Vermeulen states in his Aug. 13, 2017, Hacker Noon post “Education in a Digital Age,” we need “a whole new approach to education … [because] we are experiencing a...

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