David Porter, the CEO of eCampusOntario, gave a presentation on making open the default in education. He discussed several key points:
1) Extending open practices is a guiding principle, and rethinking needs to be at the core of educational design.
2) When resources are open, it grants more freedoms for sharing, collaboration, and adoption of materials. Open education reduces barriers and allows customization of resources.
3) Beyond just being free, open resources provide benefits like opportunities for authentic learning activities and collegial collaboration through initiatives like textbook sprints.
4) Openness empowers faculty and demonstrates institutions' commitment to their service mission by increasing access to education.