Beginning Monday, May 11, 2026, OpenCon Ohio 2026 attendees will have access to pre-recorded lightning talks and join the asynchronous discussions and more in Discord. The OpenCon Ohio 2026 Discord page information and links to the pre-recorded lightning talks will be provided to all registrants.

Recordings of the lightning talks are available below. Click on the titles of the Lightning Talks to see the streaming videos .

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Accepted Lightning Talks
2026
Monday, May 11th
8:00 AM

AI as Co-Designer: Reimagining Open Pedagogy Through Transparent, Ethical AI Integration

Jennifer Seyler, Elmhurst University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Beyond CC BY: Using ND for Harm Reduction and Intentionality

Stephen Krueger, University of Kentucky
Haley Norris, Indiana University Bloomington

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Champions of Affordability: Designing a Library-Led OER Recognition Program

Paul C. Campbell, Kent State University
Cindy Kristof, Kent State University
Anita J. Slack, Kent State University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Development of an AI information literacy module for an OER geography course

Stephen Craig Finlay, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Karen Flaconer Al-Hindi, University of Nebraska at Omaha

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

From Curation to Creation: Reimagining Open Education with AI

Vince Granito, Lorain County Community College

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

From Static to Dynamic: Reimaging how OERs can Enhance Student Learning

John D. Shank, Penn State University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Lessons from an Accessibility Audit of 100 LibGuides

Eleanor Ball, University of Northern Iowa

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Narrating and Illustrating Early American Literature with Generative AI to Engage Students

Heather Caprette, Cleveland State University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Strategic Success: Applying the DOERS Student Success Through OER Rubric

Erin Avram, Cleveland State University
Sara Froehlich, Cleveland State University
Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

The Future Is Collaborative: Reciprocal Promotion with OER and Special Collections

Melissa Moreau, University of Cincinnati

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Using Social Annotation Tools with Open Textbooks

Partick D. Anderson, Central State University

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

You Matter: Supporting Our Community through Reading, Writing, and More Success Strategies

Rachel Brooks-Pannell, Columbus State Community College

8:00 AM