Missouri A&OER Conference 2026

The Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference invites you to share your research, ideas, and best practices for using, creating, or adapting A&OER.

Conference Theme and Schedule:

The theme of this year’s conference is, “Inclusive Pedagogies and Accessible Design.” We hope to explore how inclusive teaching practices and intentional design create equitable learning environments where all students can succeed. This theme emphasizes the intersection of open education, accessibility, and universal design while highlighting frameworks, success stories, and innovative approaches that show how inclusive pedagogy and accessible design expand the reach and impact of OER initiatives.Together, these strategies empower educators and learners to build more adaptable, equitable, and transformative educational experiences.

The Conference will be held virtually on March 5, 2026.

Proposals:

We welcome proposals for presentations or panel discussions from faculty, librarians, instructional designers, students, and any other educator or constituent involved in creating, using, or adapting Affordable and Open Educational Resources. Proposals should keep the conference theme in mind and you are encouraged to shape your proposed session to present your unique experiences with A&OER. We encourage you to actively engage your session participants with a hands-on activity or by providing them with other materials they can use.

Submission Details:

• The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025.
• Proposals should include: Title; Abstract (approximately 250 words); Audience Learning Outcomes; and Information for each speaker (name, title, institution, short bio, and email address), and time available on March 5, 2026. 
• Proposals can be submitted here.
• Submissions will be evaluated on their relevance and ability to contribute to the theme.
• The Conference Planning Committee will notify presenters of their decision in December.

If you have any questions please contact Christina Virden, MOBIUS, christina@mobiusconsortium.org or Tracy Stout, Missouri State University, tracystout@missouristate.edu.