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The Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative

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Excited about the idea of saving your students money? In honor of All In, the Open Alternative Textbook Initiative will be offering two grant review cycles this Spring:

  • Friday, March 12, 2021
  • Friday, April 23, 2021

Applications submitted after Friday March 12, 2021 will be considered during the April review, and applications submitted after April 23rd, 2021 will be reviwed during our Fall review cycle. 

Submit your applications for grants here: 

https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KmyxIB68Qqpjlb

Already using exclusively Open/Alternative content in your course(s)? Consider applying for the course fee.

  • Applications due by Friday, April 23, 2021

Submit your applications for the course fee here:

 https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bzAZZh8BJuBI69

Learn more about the initiative and the difference between grants and the course fee below. 

About the initiative

Since 2013, the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative has saved K-State students nearly $5 million by providing access to high-quality, affordable digital textbooks.

Textbook costs have risen three times the rate of inflation creating a financial burden for students. But with K-State’s initiative, stuexcited about the idea of saving your students moneydents pay only $10 per class to access their course materials online. Not only do students save money, but they receive immediate access to customized content for their classes.

How the initiative works

The Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative provides grants to K-State faculty and instructors to help them develop or adopt alternatives to traditional print textbooks. Students can then look for the open/alternative textbook icon in the course schedule to find classes using these affordable resources.

Grants are funded through donor support and a portion of the $10 fee paid by students. In the last five years, nearly $500,000 invested in the program has yielded nearly $5 million in student savings.

Apply for a grant

All K-State faculty and instructors who teach a course at K-State can apply for an award ranging between $2,000 and $5,000. There are two application and award cycles each year.

Apply for the course fee

Faculty/instructors interested in having the course fee applied will need to show they use no-cost educational resources. The fee can be applied to one or multiple sections of the same course, and can be applied to any number of a faculty/instructor's courses. Find more information about the course fee process and requirements here. 

Submit your Semester Fee Data to ensure your fee approved courses receive the course fee. 

 

Are you you excited about the idea of saving your students money, but don’t know where to start? We are here to help! Contact any of the people and teams listed below and they will help walk you through the process.

Last modified date: 26 March 2021 - 5:50pm