The UFV Library and Teaching and Learning Centre are announcing a call for proposals for the second round of the Open Education Micro Grant Program (OEMGP). This program, funded by UFV’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, provides faculty with the funds to hire an open education student assistant to help with development/modification of open educational resources (OERs) that will enhance and support student learning.
Examples of OERs include textbooks, lab manuals, or ancillary resources such as quiz banks, animations, interactive activities etc. Funding is available to support one project from each faculty area (total of six projects) with each project receiving up to $2,500 in student funding. The period for funding support is February to August 2024 and projects selected for funding must be completed by Aug 31, 2024.
The deadline for proposals is Dec 15, 2023 at 4 pm, with successful applications announced at the end of January 2024.
Details on the program including application process, criteria, assessment rubric, and application form can be found at https://libguides.ufv.ca/OpenEducationMicroGrantProgram
The OEMG program is also looking for adjudicators to assess applications. If you are interested in open education practices but don’t have a proposal in mind, consider being an adjudicator. Contact Claire Hay by email at claire.hay@ufv.ca or by phone at 604-504-7441 ext. 4815. Or, reach out to Martin Warkentin by email at martin.warkentin@ufv.ca or by phone at 604-504-7441 ext. 4460.