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2021 Sakai Virtual Conference in Review

November 21, 2021
The annual Sakai Virtual Conference took place on November 10th, 2021. This online community event was a day of learning, sharing, and networking with fellow Sakai users around the globe. Videos now available!

Introducing Apereo’s New Controller and Accountant

November 21, 2021
Introducing Phyllis Dobbs, Apereo's new Controller and Laura Graves who joins Apereo as our new accountant.

Open Apereo 2021 Videos: Open Source Program Offices in Higher Education

October 21, 2021
Open Apereo 2021's plenary session discussed Johns Hopkins University's launch of the first university-based open source programs office (OSPO) in the US.

Join us at the Sakai Virtual Conference 2021!

October 11, 2021
This Wednesday: November 10, 2021 – Online Registration is open until November 9th #SakaiVC21 The Sakai Virtual Conference is a completely online conference with an emphasis on pedagogy and best practices.  This faculty-friendly event is targeted toward the teaching and learning aspects of using Sakai, but technical topics are also covered.  Faculty, Instructional Designers, Administrators, and Technical Staff are all encouraged to attend.  Anyone interested in interacting and networking with colleagues in the Sakai Community is welcome!

Apereo Foundation Fast: Apereo Foundation's involvement in the OSPO++ Working Group

September 6, 2021
Apereo Foundation Fast is a new interview series that gives a quick "behind the scenes" peek at the amazing Apereo community. This installment is an interview with our Interim Director, Patrick Mason about Apereo Foundation's involvement in the OSPO++ (Open Source Programs Office ++) Working Group and how community members can become involved.

OSI Hosts Practical Open Source Information Event

September 1, 2021
Apereo Foundation is an in-kind sponsor of the Open Source Initaitive's Practical Open Source Information Event being held on September 16th, 2021.

Introductory Letter from Apereo Foundation's Interim General Manager Patrick Masson

August 31, 2021
Interim General Manager, Patrick Masson shares his intention and vision for his tenure at the Apereo Foundation.  "Apereo is more than a collection of open source projects; it is a network of peers, yes building and sharing code, but fundamentally more, building and sharing education. Congratulations to all of you who have made Apereo the organization it is today, the home of open source software in education." - Patrick Masson (August 2021)

Board Announces New Interim Executive Director of Apereo Foundation

June 24, 2021
The Board of the Apereo Foundation are pleased to announce that we have appointed Patrick Masson to the role of Interim Executive Director, providing leadership continuity and support for transition upon the retirement of Ian Dolphin.

2021 Apereo Foundation AGM and Annual Report

June 9, 2021
The Apereo Foundation AGM is on Wednesday 9th June at 1220 EDT as part of the program of Open Apereo 21.

2021 Apereo Fellows

June 7, 2021
The Apereo Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Apereo Fellows!

The Most Influential Open EdTech Foundation You Never Knew About — at the eLearning Podcast with Stephen Ladek

June 4, 2021
On 2nd of June 2021, Apereo Foundation's Ian Dolphin & Anne-Marie Scott joined Stephen Ladek on the eLearning Podcast.

Sakai 21: Sakai Online Faculty Showcase

May 17, 2021
Join us at the upcoming Sakai Online Faculty Showcase!  Invite instructors and other interested colleagues at your institution to come too! Wednesday, May 26 1:30 pm ET

Introducing the OSSI-ED Awards - Open Source Software In Education 2021

May 10, 2021
The OSSI-ED awards are international, inclusive marks of recognition organized by the Apereo Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and sustaining innovative open-source software for education.  Deadline: 1st June 2021

Make a date with the “Next Normal” for Global Higher Education

May 6, 2021
Registration now available! Open Apereo 2021 June 7th to 9th 2021 – entirely online Early Bird Pricing ends May 26th.

Open Source Success Is About The People

May 3, 2021
Jim Helwig reviews an article from Opensource.com, What motivates open source software contributors? 

2021 Apereo Fellows: Call for Nominations

May 3, 2021
Deadline: Friday, 14 May 2021, 23:59 UTC.

2021 Apereo Foundation Board Election Timeline

March 30, 2021
This year, there will be elections for four (4) elected Board members, and an election for an individual member representative. Nominations close Monday, May 3, 2021.

Apereo's Executive Director, Ian Dolphin, Announces Intention to Retire

March 10, 2021
Our Executive Director, Ian Dolphin, has announced his intentions to retire at the end of June 2021.

A New International Collaboration between AXIES and Apereo Starts Today

March 3, 2021
AXIES and Apereo Foundation have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that sets out a new cooperative framework. The MoU aims to develop a closer practical working relationship between AXIES in Japan and the Apereo Foundation, a global provider of open source solutions for higher education.

Open Source for Education: Open Apereo 2021 – June 7th and 8th – Hold the Dates!

February 8, 2021
The core of Open Apereo 2021 will take place online on June 7th and 8th, between 1400 and 1800 UTC (0900 and 1300 US Eastern). Interactive keynotes will be timed for the broadest possible timezone accessibility. We’ll be adding workshops and other events around these dates and times.

Karuta 3.0 Story: Building an attractive Pandemic ePortfolio

January 27, 2021
Designed using the new and very flexible Karuta 3.0 environment, the Pandemic ePortfolio provides a safe space to help students connect the dots, make sense of their unusual experiences, assume ownership of their learning, and prepare for the future.

Karuta 3.0 Story: Building an attractive Pandemic ePortfolio

January 27, 2021
Pandemic ePortfolio provides a safe space to help students connect the dots, make sense of their unusual experiences, assume ownership of their learning, and prepare for the future.

Open Apereo 2020 Videos: Software Community Update - ELMS:LN

January 11, 2021
Bryan Ollendyke provides a status update on ELMS:LN including background, current priorities and future plans.

Xerte21 Conference

January 11, 2021
Xerte21 Conference will take place online March 17 and 18, 2021.