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

Education conference draws crowd

Education conference draws crowd

Nearly 200 from around world come for Big Ideas Nearly 200 from around world come for Big IdeasBy Julia Reis  About 180 people turned out for the annual education conference known as Big Ideas Fest, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, and organized by...

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Big Ideas Fest returns to Half Moon Bay

Big Ideas Fest returns to Half Moon Bay

Big Ideas Fest, an annual gathering of educators, students, researchers and policymakers to discuss innovations in education, will convene at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, starting this afternoon. Big Ideas Fest, an annual gathering of educators, students,...

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