Published: July 3, 2024

As part of the 2024–25 Course OER Creation/Adaptation Initiative, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty, both tenure-track and non-tenure track, as well as graduate part-time instructors (GPTI), have the opportunity to earn a stipend of up to $8,000 for the innovative creation or adaptation of (OER). Applications are due July 31, 2024.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 2024–25 Course OER Creation/Adaptation Initiative

Project teams will create an original OER or adapt an existing OER, by updating or localizing it, and create plans to integrate the OER into their own or another educator’s course. These OER will afford the educator, or other educators, new pedagogical possibilities and may result in cost savings for students.

Selected project teams will be awarded a stipend to be paid in spring 2025. In order to be eligible for the stipend, teams must complete the OER creation or adaptation by February 14, 2025 and submit a portfolio that documents and assesses the creation or adaptation experience by Feb. 28, 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.

Questions? Contact: oerleads@colorado.eduÌý

We have developed a . This initiative is supported by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Office of the Provost and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder University Libraries. OpenÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder is coordinated by the University Libraries OER Leads and Senior Associate Dean, Leslie Reynolds

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ the OpenÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ initiative

The University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ System is embarking on a multi-campus OER initiative that leverages existing infrastructure, expertise, advocacy and leadership support to quickly scale OER awareness, evaluation and adoption across the campuses. will have a positive impact on thousands of students in financial savings and will increase the quality of student learning experiences.