Funding is extended until Dec. 31 for the OER Seed Grant 2021 application in NuRamp. Grants will be reviewed as they are submitted and will be awarded for spring, summer, or fall 2022 courses.
Previous grant recipients who want to expand open education resources courses are encouraged to reapply. Funding will be reallocated if no applications are submitted.
Grants are provided to support the adoption, adaptation, or creation of open education resources materials, including textbook alternatives, assessment tools, and ancillary materials. Grant recipients are expected to work with or provide data to an inter-campus faculty research team analyzing the impact of OER and low-cost digital course materials at Nebraska.
The STAR team, which includes librarians, instructional designers, and academic technology staff, are available to consult and assist with integrating OER.
OER expands pedagogical and course design options while decreasing costs for students. Past grant recipients have used OER to enhance course content and student engagement, as well as solve a variety of challenges.
Generous funding from Women Investing in Nebraska, and the University of Nebraska's Provost’s Office has expanded UNL’s commitment to the adoption of open educational resources.
Contact Brad Severa at bsevera@nebraska.edu with questions, for a consultation, or information on submitting a proposal.
Learn more about the STAR initiative and open educational resources.