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
Wise 2010 – Rapid Prototyping and “Radical Collaboration” Exemplified
I’m the only ISKME-ite not attending the Big Ideas Fest, but I’m certainly there in spirit. I’m at the WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar. The WISE Summit is an annual event created by the Qatar Foundation, and ISKME was a finalist for the 2010 WISE awards. Similar to the...
Planting the Seeds of Engagement: The Opening Session of Big Ideas Fest
Participants took their first steps toward connecting and collaborating during the opening session of Big Ideas Fest. Participants were asked to discuss personal stories about how their personal learning experiences were influenced by the issues of access, cost, and...
Button, Button….Who’s Got the Big Ideas Fest Buttons?
Who’s got the Big Idea Fest buttons? Well, I do! As resident “Button Lady” at Big Ideas Fest 2010, I am in charge of providing Big Ideas Fest attendees with information about the variety of buttons they can earn, wear, or give away while at the Big Ideas Fest. These...
Countdown to ISKME’s Big Ideas Fest!
In just 3 short days, Big Ideas Fest will begin at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) hosts this innovative, exciting 3-day convening with the goal of of modelling and sharing cutting-edge,...