TAS: ZTC Adopter Program

Category 1: Adoption of ZTC/OER course materials

An adoption project includes the identification of existing ZTC and/or OER materials that would be suitable for the course under consideration; reviewing those materials to ensure they are in line with course outcomes and student success, and have the quality and rigor to maintain the integrity of the course; and selecting and adopting the ZTC or OER Material.

This project should take 10-11 hours of work, not counting training. The award for Category 1 ZTC/OER Textbook Adoption is $750, with a $500 training award. (If faculty wish to adopt materials for a lecture course and the lab course that is associated with it, that would be considered as 1 project/course.) A maximum of 2 faculty can work on the same adoption project, and the $750 would be split evenly between them both.

Category 2: Adaption or Remix of Existing OER Material and/or Creating New Supplement Material

A revision or remix project results in new OER Material. Examples of this would include editing existing chapters, adding new materials from other sources, removing sections not appropriate, bringing together several openly licensed sources, and creating new supplemental materials to augment an adopted OER also results in new OER material. Supplemental materials would include test banks, PowerPoint presentations, videos, images, lectures, lab manuals, and other supplemental materials.

This project should take 20-30 hours of work, not counting training. The amount eligible for the Adapt/Remix Category 2 is $2000 with a $500 training award. If more than one faculty member wishes to work on a revision/remix, then the $2,000 would be split evenly among the interested faculty members; a maximum of 3 faculty could work on the same project.

Category 3: Authoring of New OER Material(s) as primary course resource (e.g., textbook replacement, custom reader)

Create substantially new OER material where it is demonstrated that quality OER resources are not currently available to meet learning objectives. This includes the work involved in writing, developing, creating open textbooks and, if applicable, accompanying supplemental materials such as test banks, PowerPoint presentations, videos, images, lectures, lab manuals, and other supplemental materials.

This project will take 40-60 hours of work, on average, although it could be more. The amount eligible for OER Authoring Category 3 is $3,000 per Faculty for a single course, contingent upon grant funding.

Category 1: Adoption of Existing OER Material

• Replacement of a traditional textbook with OER. After the project, the costs for printed version of resulting OER materials cannot exceed $40, with a lower cost preferred.
• Demonstration of collaboration with program chairs and deans as well as other course faculty, and/or other available college support, in developing the proposal.
• Expertise in the course content.
• Project narrative and goals clearly defined.
• Timeline of Project plan and implementation.
• Assessment plan and methodology clearly defined.
• Documented level of support for adoption of the new OER material(s) by the proposing Faculty member and those teaching other sections of the course.
• Commitment to complete a Faculty survey and assist in administering a student survey of the OER material adopted.
• Analysis of anticipated cost savings to students.
• High-enrollment course preferred.

Category 2: Revision or Remix of Existing OER Material and/or Creating New Supplement Material

• Intent to revise/remix existing OER materials and supplements. After the project, the costs for printed version of resulting OER textbook materials cannot exceed $40, with a lower cost preferred. Or,
• Creation of Supplemental Materials to augment existing OER Content. All materials must be uploaded and made available to students when appropriate.
• Demonstration of collaboration with program chairs and Associate Deans as well as other course Faculty and/or other available College support in developing the proposal.
• Expertise in course content.
• Experience in developing supplemental course materials preferred.
• Project narrative and goals clearly defined.
• Timeline of Project plan and implementation.
• Assessment plan and methodology clearly defined.
• Plan for updating and keeping course material current.
• Commitment to complete a Faculty survey and assist in administering a student survey of the OER material adopted.
• Analysis of anticipated cost savings to students.
• High-enrollment or General Education course preferred.

Category 3: Authoring of New OER Material(s)

• Intention to replace a traditional textbook by authoring new OER Content. After the project, the costs for printed version of New OER materials cannot exceed $40, with a lower cost preferred.
• All created materials created must be uploaded and made available to students when appropriate.
• Demonstration of collaboration with program chairs and deans, as well as other course faculty and/or other available College support in developing the proposal.
• Expertise in course content.
• Experience in developing supplemental course materials preferred.
• Project narrative and goals clearly defined.
• Timeline of project plan and implementation.
• Assessment plan and methodology clearly defined.
• Plan for updating and keeping course material current.
• Commitment to complete a faculty survey and assist in administering a student survey of the OER material adopted.
• Analysis of anticipated cost savings to students.
• High-enrollment or General Education course preferred.