Mastodawn

My slides supporting the short presentation on «Mastodon as Social Network in education» at the #OpenEduDay are now available on pretalx (I generated also the PDFs in German and French, in case this is helpful for anyone :)

https://pretalx.com/open-education-day-2026/talk/DNQJU9/

#Mastodon #SocialMedia #OER

Mastodon as Social Network in education: a practical introduction Open Education Day 2026

An engaging social media presence is vital for educational organizations, yet many face ethical dilemmas with big-tech platforms. Mastodon as a decentralized alternative offers privacy and user autonomy, enabling schools to engage students and parents effectively while preserving their data and values. Mastodon is actually no more difficult to use than other social media, just slightly different. A basic understanding of the concepts, and you’re ready to start.

markusdeimann Apr 27

Last Saturday I had the honor of giving a keynote address at the Open Education Day at PH Bern.

Here you re-watch my talk: https://vortrag.drdeimann.de/open-education/recording-available-shaping-the-future-imaginaries-education-and-the-practice-of-openness/

#opened #openeducation #openeduday

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o lаvrоvsky Apr 26

Apertus as a helpful tutor, powered by #OpenHands in Vasco’s example #OpenEduDay

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o lаvrоvsky Apr 25

Our slides for #OpenEduDay have been uploaded to pretalx (PDF) https://pretalx.com/open-education-day-2026/talk/LRYBJT/

Beyond Black Boxes: Public AI for Open Education Open Education Day 2026

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping higher education—but who controls it, and whose values does it reflect? In the first part of the session, we will introduce **PublicAI** as a transparent, community-governed alternative to proprietary systems, focusing on Apertus, the first fully open-source Swiss foundation model. Participants will see how open, transparent AI can support open pedagogy, digital inclusion, and academic freedom, while enabling educators and students to create, adapt, and share educational content—without compromising data sovereignty or institutional autonomy. The second part is a hands-on workshop where participants will use the **PublicAI API** to build a _Personalized Q&A Generator_ that transforms lecture materials into an adaptive learning experience. **Note:** The first part is suitable for both technical and non-technical participants, while the second is intended for participants with some technical experience.

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o lаvrоvsky Apr 25

Explore a demo of agentic development with the #PublicAI API shared in Vasco’s #Apertus #OpenHands #OpenEduDay repo: https://tinyurl.com/apertus-tutor