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University of Kentucky faculty who would like to replace a traditional textbook with alternative course content in the academic year 2023-24 are welcome to submit a proposal to UK Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant Program. The grants will support adoption, adaptation or revision of existing open textbooks and creation of new course content. The deadline to apply to March 31.
University of Kentucky faculty who would like to replace a traditional textbook with alternative course content in the academic year 2022-2023 are welcome to submit a proposal to UK Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant Program. The grants will support adoption or adaptation of existing open textbooks and creation of new course content.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2021) — University of Kentucky faculty who would like to replace a traditional textbook with alternative course content in the academic year 2021-22 are welcome to submit a proposal to UK Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant Program. The grants will support adoption or adaptation of existing open textbooks and creation of new course content. UK Libraries has held five rounds of the Alternative Textbook Grant Program from 2016 to 2020. Thirty-three of the funded courses had been taught by August 2020 with a total enrollment exceeding 10,000 students and cumulativ...
Print The price of higher education has increased rapidly and students are suffering. With an ongoing pandemic, many students are forced to decide between their textbooks or going hungry. No one should have to make this decision because they desire a higher degree, it is unfair. Thankfully, the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) is working to make college more affordable. CALPIRG is working to get an Open Textbook Grant Program at the University of California schools to give professors the necessary incentives to use that option. Open textbooks are free and published under an...