Are you a faculty member at an Oklahoma public college or university, or part of the Online Consortium of Oklahoma? We have fantastic news for you! For the 2024-25 academic year, $225,000 is available in OER Faculty Teaching Grants to support the adoption and development of zero-cost open textbook projects. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Understanding the Grant Levels and Options

The grant program offers four distinct levels of funding, each designed to support different stages and scopes of OER adoption and development:

• Level 0 ($500): Refresh or create ancillary materials for existing OER in use or collaborate on OER teaching.
• Level 1 ($1,000): Adopt a new, single Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook.
• Level 2 ($1,500): Adopt two or more OERs as remix/revision into a new single OER textbook.
• Level 3 ($3,000): Full authorship of a single new OER textbook with at least 75% original content.

In addition to these base grants, there are several add-on options to enhance your project:

• Option A ($500): Create ancillary materials such as homework, learning activities, and assessments for a course using OER with a Creative Commons license.
• Option B ($500 each, up to 3): Engage teaching collaborators who will support the OER grant project in the 2024-25 academic year.
• Option C ($250): Include a project collaborator to aid in the curation, organization, implementation, and alignment of your OER project.

Available Funding and Priorities

The $225,000 minimum award funding available for FY25 will be distributed with specific priorities in mind:

• Absolute Priority: Transferable, credit-bearing courses.
• Competitive Preference 1: Courses listed on the Course Equivalency Project matrix.
• Competitive Preference 2: High enrollment and general education courses.
• Competitive Preference 3: Part of a program supporting a critical occupation area.
• Competitive Preference 4: Addresses underrepresented or underserved populations.

How to Apply

The process to apply for these grants is straightforward and involves several key steps:

1. Express Interest and Apply:
   • Submit the FY25 OSRHE OER Grant Interest Form.
   • Attend a consultation meeting to complete the application before January 31, 2025.
   • If awarded, receive a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for review.
   • Complete the MOU Grant Generator for final approval.
2. Submit Verification of Adoption:
   • Submit verification of OER adoption to request award disbursement.
   • Early disbursement is available by January 15, 2025, with final disbursements occurring after the deadline of April 30, 2025.
3. Teach Your Course:
   • Finalize your OER course materials, optionally using OPEN OCO Pressbooks.
   • Teach with your OER no later than summer 2025.
   • Survey the impact of OER on your course through performance metrics and learner feedback.
4. Submit Your Report:
   • Refer to the final OER impact report template within the OER grant MOU.
   • Submit a final project report via Smartsheet by September 1, 2025.

Get Started Today!

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your teaching resources while supporting cost-saving measures for students. For more information and to begin the application process, complete the FY25 OSRHE OER Grant Interest Form.  You will be invited to attend a consultation meeting to discuss your individual goals.

Together, let’s make higher education more affordable and accessible for everyone in Oklahoma!

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We are thrilled to announce the planned spring 2025 rollout of the Oklahoma OER Commons Micro-site.  This vast and diverse collection of high-quality, freely accessible teaching materials, will be curated to support and enhance educational experiences across Oklahoma higher education. Join us at this event to contribute to the planning of this resource before its launch!

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Call for Proposal Information Details 

Priority Deadline for Proposals: Friday, September 20, 2024, 5 p.m.

• Proposals submitted after this date may be considered as the schedule permits.

Contact online@osrhe.edu with any questions or to discuss any special accommodations needed to fully engage in the on-site event.

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Learn the basics or extend your knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER) and earn digital badges through Credly.  Complete the free OER 101 and/or OER Champion (Deeper Dive) training and earn up to a $250 grant.

Award Levels:

• Level 1 ($100): For new completion of OER 101 during FY25.
• Level 2 ($200): For new completion of OER: Deeper Dive with prior completion of OER 101 before June 30, 2024.
• Level 3 ($250): For completion of both OER 101 and OER: Deeper Dive during FY25.

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Discover OER:  A Deeper Dive

Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis with up to $15,000 in awards available for FY25.  For more information on OER training grants, see the flyer below or contact online@osrhe.edu.

2024-25 OSRHE OER Training Grants Flyer (pdf)

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Faculty and staff who work with faculty on curriculum and course development are invited to complete the OER 101 training offered for free through the Online Consortium of Oklahoma.  A minimum of 90 total $50 awards are available on a first-come basis. This training equips individuals with the knowledge necessary to find and use OER.  Eligible individuals will be contacted by OSRHE once they successfully complete the final assessment and offered an opportunity to complete an MOU to receive the funds through their institution.  Every individual who successfully completes the OER 101 training will be issued a digital credential through Credly.

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Types of Grants

We are offering three main types of grants to support your OER projects:

• Whole Adoption Grant – $500: For the complete adoption of an existing OER.
• Remix/Revision Grant – Now $1,500 (increased from $1,000): For combining two or more existing OERs into a new, cohesive textbook.
• Full Authorship Grant – Now $3,000 (increased from $2,500): For the full authorship of a brand-new OER.

Bonus: Ancillary Materials Grant

In addition to these, a $500 Ancillary Materials Grant is available either as an add-on or a stand-alone grant. This is designed to fund the creation of supplementary materials like homework assignments and assessments to accompany a new or existing OER textbook.

New: Collaborator Grant

We’ve introduced a $500 Collaborator Grant for up to three additional faculty members to collaborate on an awarded project.

Resource to Create, Remix, or Clone Your Book

To assist you in this endeavor, OPEN OCO Pressbooks is available as a valuable resource for textbook development and adoption. Sign up for a free account using your .edu email address and explore the https://Pressbooks.Directory/ for existing resources to adapt.

Funding Priorities

• Absolute Priority: Transferable courses, credit-bearing courses.
• Competitive Preference 1: Courses listed on the Course Equivalency Project matrix.
• Competitive Preference 2: High enrollment and general education courses.
• Competitive Preference 3: Part of a program supporting a critical occupation area.
• Competitive Preference 4: Addresses underrepresented or underserved populations.

Funding Disbursement

After you submit verification of adoption of your OER, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) will disburse your funding to your teaching institution, which will then issue the award to you.

Project Procedure and Timeline

Step 1: Express Interest and Apply

1. FY24 OSRHE OER Grant Interest Form.

• Attend a consultation meeting to complete the application before December 1, 2023.
• If awarded, review and return the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for final approval.

Step 2: Submit Verification of Adoption

1. Submit verification by January 12, 2024, for early disbursement. All remaining disbursements will occur after April 26, 2024.

Step 3: Teach Your Course

1. Finalize your OER course materials and teach with your OER no later than summer 2024.
2. Survey the impact of OER on your course through performance metrics and learner feedback.

Step 4: Submit Your Report

1. Refer to the final OER impact report template within the OER grant MOU.
2. Submit a final project report by September 1, 2024.

Contact Information

For more details or to request a group consultation, please contact Tracey Romano at online@osrhe.edu.

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OER 101 Training Completion Grants

Faculty and staff who work with faculty on curriculum and course development are invited to complete the OER 101 training offered for free through the Online Consortium of Oklahoma.  90 total $50 awards are available on a first-come basis. This training equips individuals with the knowledge necessary to find and use OER.  Eligible individuals will be contacted by OSRHE once they successfully complete the final assessment and offered an opportunity to complete an MOU to receive the funds through their institution.  Every individual who successfully completes the OER 101 training will be issued a digital credential through Credly.

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OER Adoption/Development Faculty Grants

All state system institution faculty teaching transferable courses with OER in spring or summer 2023 are eligible to apply for open textbook development/adoption grants. OPEN OCO Pressbooks is available as a resource.  A total of $235,000 in funding is available on a first-come basis. 

Three grant types are offered, including:

• $500 – Whole adoption of an existing OER
• $1,000 – Remix/revision of two or more existing OER into a new book
• $2,500 – Full authorship of a new OER

Additionally, a $500 Ancillary Materials Grant is available as add-on or stand-alone to fund the creation of homework and assessments to accompany a new or existing OER textbook.  Funding will be disbursed from OSRHE to the faculty’s teaching institution upon completion of project requirements, who may issue the award to the faculty.

Interested faculty may initiate a consultation request with OSRHE to discuss their project and apply for the funds. 

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Questions?

If you have questions or would like to request a presentation of this information to a group on your campus, please contact us at online@osrhe.edu.

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The companion book, Open Educational Resources: Basics & Beyond was created in OPEN OCO Pressbooks and adapted from a Creative Commons licensed resource developed by DigiTex. It can serve as a useful resource on its own and showcases some of the interactive features available through Pressbooks. Access the book at: https://open.ocolearnok.org/learnoer/.

This project was made possible by volunteers from COLE with specific appreciation for Jamie Holmes of Tulsa Community College, Dr. Pamela Louderback of Northeastern State University, and Ann Raia of Oklahoma City Community College. OPEN OCO Pressbooks is provided as a resource by OCO to its member institutions.

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For more information, contact Brad Griffith at bgriffith@osrhe.edu.

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OPEN OCO Pressbooks LaunchedIn fall 2020, the Online Consortium of Oklahoma (OCO) launched OPEN OCO, an open educational resource (OER) publishing platform powered by Pressbooks. Our platform allows for the authoring of educational materials or adoption of existing materials from extensive online repositories and formats.  It even offers low-cost, secure options of integration with our institutions’ learning management systems.

OPEN OCO can now equip faculty to create and import innovative content for their custom resources, including interactive elements such as multimedia and quizzes. Students gain the benefit of accessing the resources in multiple downloadable formats at little to no cost.

Faculty and staff from OCO institutions are encouraged to sign up for a free account!  Visit https://open.ocolearnok.org to request yours or find out more about how to get involved.

Current projects available for collaboration as of February include:

• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Introduction to Sociology
• OER 101
• Information Literacy

Want to start your own OER project?

OCO is also accepting ongoing proposals for collaborative open textbook projects, particularly those which can be used at multiple institutions. We have resources available to support your projects including networking assistance, project management support, library research support, and instructional design expertise.

We’re ready to support you!

Visit OPEN OCO at https://open.ocolearnok.org or contact us at online@osrhe.edu for more information.

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Stay tuned for further updates or contact online@osrhe.edu for additional information.

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