FACULTY: VIVA* (Virtual Library of Virginia) is accepting RFPs for their second round of VIVA Course Redesign Grants.
These grants are designed to empower Virginia faculty with the resources and time they need to redesign courses by swapping out textbooks and other expensive course materials for open, no cost, or library options. These materials may be adopted as is, adapted, or created from scratch. $1,000-$30,000 grants will assist faculty members at any VIVA institution in transitioning to course materials available at no cost to students, such as open educational textbooks and/or library resources. Full or part-time faculty 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. Applications that include multi-institutional partnerships are encouraged.
More information, including the full Request for Proposals and application instructions are available at http://vivalib.org/courseredesign.
Applications are due September 30, 2019, and award notification will take place on December 9, 2019.
Webinars will be held at the following times, and will include a general introduction to the grants, the application process, and a Q&A:
- July 10, 2019, 10:00 am. Register here: https://vivalib.libcal.com/event/5492630
- August 29, 2019, 11:00 am. Register here: https://vivalib.libcal.com/event/5492726
- September 26, 2019, 1:00 pm. Register here: https://vivalib.libcal.com/event/5492759
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 Program
- 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
- 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).
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If you're interested or want more information, please contact Karen Vaughan, Head of Scholarly Communication & Publishing at kvaughan@odu.edu ODU Libraries are eager to assist you and/or serve as project partners.
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