Program Description, Expectations, and Deliverables

Applications are now open for a third year of faculty training on Open Educational Resources! Open Educational Resources (OER) are free, openly licensed course materials that can be used to replace costly textbooks and customize learning experiences. 

This multi-day, summer workshop is designed to help faculty learn about and implement OER in a UW Tacoma course of their choice. Selected applicants will be offered $725 stipends (after benefits) to participate in the program and complete all deliverables thanks to a UW Tacoma Strategic Initiative Fund grant.

The application to participate is now open and closes Sunday, May 16 at 11:00 PM. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of the day on Tuesday, May 25.

Recommended Reading

In addition to this document, it is highly recommended that you review the two, short readings linked below before applying. This will help make sure you have a good sense of what you’re signing up for before the program begins. You can read more about OER efforts at UW Tacoma on this blog and on the Library’s OER Guide.

• SPARC’s OER Mythbusting resource
• Panel Discussion: Open Educational Resources at UW Tacoma (with a group of prior workshop participants) 

Program Description

This multi-day, online workshop series will help faculty find high-quality OER in their discipline, understand open licenses, and identify resources for adapting and adopting OER at UW Tacoma. 

Participants should expect to spend four to five hours on both workshop days completing online learning activities, reviewing workshop materials, and possibly participating in synchronous activities. Selected applicants will receive a planning survey assessing their online learning resources and preferences. An optional, additional training will also be offered covering tools and resources for adapting or creating Open Educational Resources.

All participants will submit short, three to five page reports briefly evaluating available resources for their chosen course, identifying savings to students if free materials are adopted, and outlining necessary steps to implement those resources in the 2021-22 academic year. It will also identify needs to support and encourage OER use on campus. The intent of the implementation summary is to help you prepare to begin using OER. It will also allow the Library to evaluate areas where further OER support is needed.

Optional, one-on-one support and consultations will be available to faculty throughout the program.

Dates:

• Week of June 14: Course materials made available
• June 16: Required, half-day workshop session (exact times TBD)
• June 17: Required, half-day workshop session (exact times TBD)
• June 18: Optional, two-hour training on adapting or creating OER (exact times TBD)
• June 21 – July 15: Optional search and implementation consultations
• July 16: Required implementation summary due by end of day
• Fall 2020: Optional final event (date TBD)

Expectations and Deliverables:

• Full participation in online learning activities on June 16 and 17 is required.
• Final reports are required from all participants, due by the end of the day on July 16. In addition to the details above, a prompt outlining the full requirements will be provided.

Final Event

Participants will be invited to an optional culminating event in Fall Quarter where we’ll share what we’ve learned and our hopes for further developing OER resources at UW Tacoma. Please consider contributing a lightning talk or participating in a panel discussion. Full details TBD.

Contact

• Marisa Petrich, Instructional Design Librarian: marisp2@uw.edu 

Apply now!

Applications are due by Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 11:00 PM PDT. To start your application, click the link below. The application questions are also available for you to review in advance.

• 2021 Open Educational Resources Workshop Application

Application preview

Before applying, please review the program description. A limited number of stipends are available. By submitting your application, you are confirming that you understand the program expectations and intend to participate.

Faculty from all experience levels are welcome to participate in this training. While changing course materials is not a program requirement, preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in finding and using Open Educational Resources for their selected course.

Required qualifications:

• Familiarity with and ability to complete all program requirements.
• New applicants will be given priority over prior participants.

Desired qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in converting a UW Tacoma course to use materials that are both free and openly licensed. For more information, please see the recommended readings linked from the program description.

Application questions:

1. Name:
2. School / Program / Division:
3. Preferred contact email:
4. You will be asked to search for and evaluate materials for a specific UW Tacoma course to be offered in the 2021-22 academic year. Please list one or two possible courses you are considering for this requirement.
5. In one to three paragraphs, please explain your interest in the program, experience with Open Educational Resources (if any), and what you hope to achieve by participating:
6. Please confirm that you have read about the program’s expectations and deliverables, and commit to completing all required activities and tasks.
   1. I have read the expectations and commit to meeting the requirements.
   2. I have read the expectations but have a possible conflict or concern.
   3. I am not able to commit to attending sessions or completing deliverables.
7. If applicable, please describe any conflicts or concerns you have that may interfere with your ability to meet the program requirements.