Adoption stipends of $800 are available to instructors of record teaching credit-bearing courses during the 2020-21 academic year. They are intended to promote rapid adoption of OER or other free resources to increase affordability and equity in education by eliminating financial barriers to course content. Adoption stipends may be used in support of open pedagogy, as long as all requirements are met. The stipends support the revision of syllabi, assignments, and other course materials necessary for the transition to OER.
Though not required, Adoption Stipend applicants are encouraged to attend an Open Textbook Workshop before submitting an application. The workshop will help to identify and assess existing OER. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to write a short review of an open textbook and will receive an additional $200 stipend for the written review.
Requirements
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Application Checklist
A complete application for Adoption Stipends includes the following: