As part of the global movement for a more equitable and open higher education system, the Michelson 20MM Foundation was proud to sponsor the Creative Commons Global Summit, which explored how to survive under the primarily extractive forces of large language models, “generative AI,” and AI-based emerging technologies. 

“Student Voice” is everywhere–from the presence of students at academic conferences to speeches at the highest level of higher education—yet student power is a shadow of its former self. “Voice” without power is a symbol, and if that power does not yet exist, build it and then wield it.

ISKME is uniquely positioned to spearhead OER accessibility since they have demonstrated a commitment to access and functional needs since 2012. Through a Spark Grant, they will create a six-module course for California Community College (CCC) faculty members that will explore how to make OER accessible. 

Building upon the success of the Bay Area Bootcamp, and acutely aware of the importance of an impactful Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) degree funding implementation throughout the California Community College (CCC) system, Creative Commons is partnering with the CCC Academic Senate’s OER Initiative to host a Bootcamp for 25 Southern California CCC faculty.