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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Thursday, April 25 Pre-Conference Workshops

• Option 1 (Free; In-Person Only) – ACRL Open Educational Resources Roadshow
  • Time: Morning session 9:00 am – noon, lunch on your own, afternoon session 1:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Venue: Learning Resource Center, LRC 230 and 231, at Rose State College
  • Description: ACRL’s Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordability RoadShow will help you understand the basics of OER and how libraries can be involved in affordability initiatives at your institution. This day-long, introductory workshop is intended for academic librarians and library staff interested in learning about OER and/or developing OER initiatives. The workshop begins with a morning of foundational knowledge about OER: What are OER? How do they impact faculty and students? Throughout the day, we also discuss examples of and opportunities for library involvement in affordability initiatives, analyze stakeholders and institutional context, and determine appropriate strategies and goals for real-world application.
  • Register for the ACRL OER and Affordability Roadshow

• Option 2 (Free; Zoom Events) – OKLIS Virtual Presentations
  • Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
  • Venue: Zoom Events
  • Description: If you are not able to attend in person, consider joining us for the virtual portion of the day with presentations streamed via Zoom Events.
  • Register for April 25 Virtual Presentations

Friday, April 26 – In-person (Paid) or Virtual (Free)

The Friday, April 26 in-person event, held at Rose State College Student Union, will include breakfast and lunch with an early registration fee of $45 (before April 19) or late registration fee of $55 (April 20 – April 24). All attendees, including presenters, must register for the event. Some funding assistance may be available to member institutions of OCO. Please contact your OCO representative for inquiring about funding eligibility.

The 2024 theme is The EduTech Matrix Reloaded: Redesigning Learning Realities, with tracks including:

1. Accessibility
2. Advanced Technologies (i.e. AI, VR, eSports, etc.)
3. Open Education Resources (OER)
4. Policy
5. Professional Development
6. Student Success
7. Technology Tools

Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Registration and Breakfast are 8:00-9:00 am
• Presentations are 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm

Option 1 (Free; virtual only) – Register for the April 26 virtual presentations

Option 2 (Paid; in person only) Register for the April 26 in-person event

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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.

Click on the image below to view or download a copy of our flyer for more information!

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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Register via Zoom Events or by visiting https://summit.ocolearnok.org.

Attendees will hear of new funding opportunities for open educational resources (OER), discover faculty-led open textbook projects, and gain access to numerous resources provided to our colleges and universities at no cost.

Live captions will be provided via Zoom and recordings will remain available following each session for 30 days within Zoom Events.  Please contact Brad Griffith at online@osrhe.edu if you need to request any special accommodations to fully engage with us during the virtual event.

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