Open CU Boulder

• Are you eager to engage more deeply with open educational resources (OER)?
• Have you had difficulty finding a low-or-no cost replacement for a high cost textbook?
• Are you considering creating, combining, or remixing new or existing openly licensed content to bridge gaps in available resources?
• Are you interested in joining a group of like minded individuals to encourage a teaching culture that explores new pedagogical models for learning?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, apply to be part of the Open CU Boulder 2024-2025 Course OER Creation or Adaptation Initiative! Selected project teams will be awarded a stipend of up to $8,000, to be paid in spring 2025 following successful project completion. Stipends are determined based on estimated time committed to the project and student cost savings, amongst other criteria.

Applications must be received on or before July 31st, 2024.

All faculty (tenure-track and non-tenure track) and GPTIs are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who will have a paid appointment in both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, and who will integrate the OER into CU Boulder course instruction no later than Fall 2025.

International applicants and team members are encouraged to consult International Student and Scholar Services before applying, to confirm they would be able to accept the stipend of up to $8,000 that will be awarded to each selected project team.

The project lead of each project selected for participation will be required to later sign a Memorandum of Understanding that details participation requirements, including:

• attending trainings prior to completion of the OER

• scheduling individual consultations with the OER Leads

• scheduling individual consultation with the Digital Accessibility Office

• publishing the OER with an open (Creative Commons) license  

• acknowledging Open CU support in the OER

• submitting the completed OER by February 14, 2025, for inclusion in CU Scholar

• submitting a brief final report by February 28th, 2025

Adaptation defined

Adaptation projects may include proposals to adapt existing open textbooks by updating or localizing them or developing ancillary resources (such as question banks) to support existing open textbooks, including in collaboration with students (via open pedagogy) or with other faculty collaborators. 

Creation defined 

Creation projects may include proposals to author new open textbooks or other course materials in order to fill a current gap in OER offerings.

Applications must describe the course materials you wish to create or redesign as OER. The applicant will provide a narrative that describes the project in detail, a project timeline, and indication of potential challenges to the creation or adaptation. As space is limited, the application process is competitive.

Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the University Libraries OER Leads to discuss their proposal.

Proposals should be formatted according to the application template and submitted by July 31st, 2024, via email to oerleads@colorado.edu:

Please contact the University Libraries OER Leads.