OEXFundedPathwayTest | eCampusOntario

Eligibility for OEX Funding

Welcome to the funded track of Ontario Exchange (OEX).

Until February 28th 2023, eCampusOntario is funding successful service requests for OEX. If your project application is successful and you choose an OEX vetted vendor from our match list, the cost of your project will be covered by eCampusOntario.

You will be required to complete a monthly reporting process and exit survey, which will aid in the development of Ontario Exchange. Unless otherwise exempted by eCampusOntario, all final products will be submitted to the eCampusOntario Library and/or be made available for use by institutions across the province using an appropriate license (for example, a Creative Commons or Ontario Commons 1.0 license.)

*Please note that projects that are funded via Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) are not eligible to also receive OEX funding. However, VLS projects are encouraged to apply to OEX through Fast Track to receive matches from our supplier directory.

Is your OEX funding request linked to a successfully funded Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) project?

No, and I require OEX funding.

Yes, I have VLS funding

Section 1 – Project and Lead Information

This section helps us establish basic information about your project, and establish a Project Lead who will be the main point of contact for communications and responsible for Monthly Reports on this Project ID. The Lead must be able to authorize reports on behalf of the institutional team.

What is the title of your Project? (Be as specific in the subject and output in naming the project. Examples of good titles are: Business Statistics OER Development, or Content Production for Degree Nursing.)

Who is the Project Lead for this OEX-funded Project? (Project Leads are the main point of contact for communications and will be responsible for Monthly Reports on this Project ID. The Lead must be able to authorize reports on behalf of the institutional team.)

What is the email of the Project Lead?

Who is the lead member institution on this Project?

Describe your Project. Sharing details about the greater context of your project such as subject, output, targeted learner type, or release details help us to find you a good match!

If you selected “Other” for the previous question, please use the text box below to tell us the discipline of your project.

What is the subject of your project? (A subject falls under a discipline, i.e. Statistics falling under Mathematics, or Landscape Architecture falling under Design.)

Who are the end-users for your project?

If you selected “Other” for the previous question, please use the text box below to tell us the discipline of your project.

Projected Start Date

Projected End Date

Section 2 – Match Information

This section collects information on your request to make the best match possible with a vetted Supplier in our directory.

If you answered ‘Other’ to the question above, please elaborate on the service or role you are looking for to complete your project.

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Hours Requested from Ontario Exchange.
Please outline each role required for the project, and identify if the role is to be performed by Institution staff (at the Institutions expense) or is an OEX support request (at eCampusOntario’s expense) If a project role is being performed by the institution but also requires OEX support, please separate out these project roles.
Keep in mind that the purpose of Ontario Exchange is to directly address capacity gaps by providing additional content development support in the form of qualified providers. It is expected that your institution will provide a substantial portion of the resources required to develop the content, with OEX providing the ‘missing piece’ of the team in the form of an instructional designer, multi-media developer or other key role that would otherwise delay the project. Please clearly indicate your institution’s contribution to the project (roles and estimated hours) when requesting OEX resources in the last section of the application.

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Briefly describe how the requested service or role will help you complete your project, and how they might fit or interact with the institution team.

Briefly describe the progress you have made on the project to date, and describe upcoming milestones and project schedule.

Approximate a percentage for the current progress of the Project.

Briefly describe the project plan to meet AODA compliance and, if applicable, plans to ensure greater access or accessibility to the resource being created.

Optional: Please share any additional information that may help us match you with a Supplier within our directory.

Section 3 – Attestation and Project Requirements

OEX-funded projects must adhere to specific requirements. Please review and agree to them below.

Acknowledgement

I understand that, for this round of funding, all OEX-supported projects must be completed by February 28th, 2023.

I have the authority to bind the institution and properly authorize any reporting or agreements throughout this Project.

I agree to the Project requirements below, and attest that this application adheres to the following:

Eligibility: All eCampusOntario member institutions are eligible to apply. An individual with signing authority to bind the member institution must sign the attestation. This may also be the project lead and designate for reporting
Licensing of Final Product: Unless otherwise exempted by eCampusOntario, final product be released with the appropriate license which may allow others to freely retain, revise, reuse, remix and redistribute the content. For Open Educational Resources (OERs) applicants must ensure that all content (text, images, etc.) be free from copyright restrictions for inclusion in an openly licensed final product
Retention of Final Product: Unless otherwise exempted by eCampusOntario, all final products will be submitted to the eCampusOntario Library. This includes all source files and/or editable files used in creating the resource (including any multimedia files) to easily enable further remixing and modification where permitted by the license
Acknowledgement of Provincial Funding: Acknowledge Government of Ontario and eCampusOntario in all communications regarding the project
Evaluation of Project Outcomes: Agree to participate fully in any evaluation process regarding the initiative (for example, reporting metrics, interview or exit survey)
Digital Standards: All applications will prioritize use of tools and technology that are compliant with appropriate standards for openness and interoperability to support adoption and adaptation across multiple platforms that include W3C standards. Applicants will also prioritize use of tools and technology that demonstrate user-centered design; continuous evaluation and improvement; effective use of data; protection of security; and privacy of personal information
Accessibility: All content produced under this initiative must be in accessible formats in accordance with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (Ontario)
Adherence to Applicable Laws: All products must be in compliance with all applicable legislation, including the Copyright Act (Canada) – https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11
Records of Expenditures: Agree to maintain appropriate records of expenditures (e.g. records of salaries, expenses, etc.)

OEX-funded projects must adhere to specific requirements. If this requirement is not agreed to your application will be rejected.

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