March 26, 2024 FAC/STAFF

Today: A new round of OhioLINK OER Course Redesign Grants, apply by April 19th

Are you interested in reducing your students’ textbook costs?
Would you like to make it easier for students to access your course materials?
Are you curious what people mean when they talk about open educational resources (OER) or open textbooks?
Do you find it difficult to change textbooks because you work with a team of instructors to teach a high enrollment course? Or you just can’t find the dedicated time to explore different course materials?
If you answered yes to any of these questions but aren’t sure how to make changes—and can’t afford the time to think about it, consider applying for OhioLINK’s Spring 2024 OER Course Redesign Grants! Deadline is April 19th!

Applying is easy! Fill out a brief form , share the course syllabus for which you want to consider the switch to OER course materials, and have your department chair send an email stating support for your application to the program.

Selected participants will receive a $650 stipend to receive a customized review of their syllabus with an OER-specialist librarian and be compensated to attend an asynchronous online workshop on teaching with open resources.

Learn more about this opportunity to teach with OER: https://www.ohiolink.edu/content/affordablelearning/course_redesign_grants

OhioLINK Spring 2024 OER Course Redesign Grants Timeline:
March 15th – Call for applications opens
April 19th – applications due
April 30th – award announcements made
May 20th – Asynchronous class begins
June 14th – Asynchronous class ends
July 19th, 2024 – final requirements due

Questions? Mina Chercourt is here to help! Contact mchercourt@jcu.edu