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Reflections on the UNESCO Draft Dubai Declaration Open Consultation
In a recent online consultation hosted by Antonio Martinez-Arboleda on behalf of the Knowledge Equity Network, key figures from the Open Educational Resources (OER) community came together to discuss the UNESCO Draft Dubai Declaration on OER. The event featured contributions and provocations from Paola Corti, Ebba Ossiannilsson, Felix Kayode Olakulehin and Margaret Korosec. This blog […]
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Collective action & collaboration: What is in it for us?
Inspired by and reflecting on a recent conversation with Professor Anne Tallontire about collaboration, I felt the desire to capture my related meandering thoughts which grew further after our trigger conversation. So thank you Anne. As human beings we enjoy the company of others. We seek to be with others when we feel happy and […]
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ICDE Leadership summit 2024 highlights
Reflections on the ICDE Leadership Summit 2024 “Ethical Leadership in the Age of AI: Rethinking Futures of Education“ in Geneva.
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The Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change
The Social Justice Jam Spaces for Change is a short fast-paced cross-institutional online programme over three days which is co-designed by staff and students. It will take place between the 10th and 12th of June though Microsoft teams and its focus is on creating opportunities for students, staff and the public from different contexts to […]
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Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures
Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures is an open book that offers ways of thinking, conceptualising and creating possibilities for (re)making higher education, focusing on futures that foreground inclusion, equity, social justice, care and sustainability.
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Tackling discrimination in academic publishing
The process of peer-review, underpinned by the integrity (and in most cases volunteerism) of expert reviewers and editorial boards, is a key mechanism for maintaining standards in academic publishing and the validity of research outputs. Of course, there is an inevitable degree of subjectivity and error in peer review, but as academics it is a process that we necessarily submit ourselves to in the expectation that it will be an equitable and transparent process, and that our work will be judged fairly on its merit.
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SPARC Europe’s Latest Report: Insights into developments in Europe Open Education institutional policymaking
SPARC Europe’s new Open Education report “Insights into developments in Europe Open Education institutional policymaking”
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Individual relationships are key elements of equitable institutional partnerships
The case for working in partnership is probably so familiar that it need hardly be restated.
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Resources
In this session, which took place on Wed 22 Nov 2023, Dr Elizabeth Gadd challenged the problematic relationship that the Higher Education sector has with rankings, that often fall short of their intended purposes and cloud important successes from being recognised. Dr Gadd discussed her work with More Than Our Rank, which invites universities to […]
This introductory session took place on Thu 6 July 2023. It was designed for newcomers to the Knowledge Equity Network (KEN), introducing KEN and giving an overview of the key concepts contained within the Declaration on Knowledge Equity. The PowerPoint presentation for The Case for Knowledge Equity can be downloaded by selecting the link below. […]
Show your support for KEN as a Signatory of the Declaration on Knowledge Equity by adding our signature badge to your emails. Click the image below to download this asset and link it to our website. Please use the hyperlink option when setting up your signature to link the ‘Find out more’ button to the […]
What makes the Knowledge Equity Network different to other networks and declarations?