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Anita Walz

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Dec 7, 2021, 11:57:04 AM12/7/21
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Dear Colleagues, 

Please see the just-released RFP for $2K-$30,000 (no overhead) Open Course Grants from VIVA. This is for faculty developing a syllabus for a new course or updating a syllabus for a new semester with primarily Open/OER materials that will significantly reduce student course material costs.

RFP release: Dec 7, 2021
Proposals due: Feb 23, 2022
Notification: May 20, 2022
Kick off / award: June 2022
Use materials in course by Spring 2025

As I am co-PI of multiple successful teams receiving this grant and have a good grasp on open educational resource (OER) development processes, I am happy to consult with you to develop / serve on competitive proposals. It is also helpful to know who is interested developing and sharing open course material and what sort of support is needed at VT. 

Multi-institutional teams are encouraged. See https://vivalib.org/va/open/grants for full details. Please reach out with ideas in whatever stage you find yourself! 

Warm regards, 
Anita



Anita R. Walz
Associate Professor
Assistant Director for Open Education and Scholarly Communication Librarian
Library Liaison to Economics and Legal Studies
Virginia Tech | University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
arw...@vt.edu | T: 540-231-2204 | Twitter: @arwalz
Open Educational Resources Guide http://guides.lib.vt.edu/oer



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From: Stephanie Westcott <swes...@gmu.edu>
Date: Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 11:32 AM
Subject: VIVA Open Course Grant Announcement
To: <VIVA...@listserv.gmu.edu>


Dear Colleagues,

 

We are excited to announce that our Request for Proposals for the next round of VIVA Open Course Grants (formerly Course Redesign Grants) is officially open! Applications are due February 23, 2022, and award notification will take place on May 20, 2022.

 

VIVA Open Course Grants are designed to empower Virginia faculty with the resources and time they need to design or update courses to include open, no cost, or library materials. Open Course Grant recipients are awarded $2,000 - $30,000 to adopt, adapt, or create a resource and pilot them in a course by spring, 2025.

 

Faculty members at any VIVA institution, full or part-time, may apply. Proposals may involve one person or teams that include: teaching faculty, librarians, instructional designers, subject matter experts, editors, graphic designers, or others as needed. Multi-institutional teams are particularly encouraged. 

More information, including the full Request for Proposals and application instructions are available at https://vivalib.org/va/open/grants/course.  A list of past grant recipients can also be found on that page.

Webinars will be held at the following times, and will include a general introduction to the grants, the application process, and a Q&A:

 

 

Successful applications will be selected on the basis of: 

 

  • Potential for student savings, including class enrollment and existing resource costs
  • Use of Open Educational Resources (freely available and free to be modified)
  • Frequency of course offering, with a preference for high-enrollment, required courses, and/or courses that are part of the SCHEV Passport or Transfer Virginia Programs
  • Impact of the project on open education, such as the development of high quality resources in areas for which no other open content is currently available
  • Impact on educational equity and outcomes in traditionally underserved communities
  • Preference for statewide reach through multi-institutional efforts
  • Commitment to continue offering the course for future years
  • Agreement to the terms of the grant and required activities

 

*VIVA is funded by the Virginia General Assembly and VIVA member institutions, and is sponsored by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). 

 

For faculty developing a syllabus for a new course or simply updating a syllabus for a new semester, we hope that these grants offer an opportunity to look to open and no-cost course materials to improve student engagement and course outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to contact VIVA at viva...@gmu.edu with questions, to talk through project ideas, or for feedback on application drafts. 

 

We look forward to your questions and your proposals!

 

Stephanie Westcott

 

 

Stephanie Westcott, Ph.D.

VIVA Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator

George Mason University

4400 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

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swes...@gmu.edu

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