Digital Fluency Expression of Interest

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January 6, 2021

Please review the attached document and submit your application electronically according to the guidelines provided by 11:59 pm EST on February 3, 2021.

Applications will not be accepted unless: • Submitted electronically according to the instructions. Submission by any other form such as email, facsimiles or paper copy mail will not be accepted. • Received by the date and time specified.

Key Dates:

Date Description January 6, 2021 Expression of Interest Released Closing Date and Time for Submissions

February 3, 2021 Submissions received after the closing date and 11:59pm EST time will not be considered for evaluation

Submit applications here By February 28, 2021 Successful applicants notified

Please note: due to the volume of submissions received, unsuccessful applicants will not be notified. Feedback will not be provided eCampusOntario will not be held responsible for documents that are not submitted in accordance with the above instructions

NOTE: Awards for this EOI are contingent upon funding from MCU.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND ...... 3 2. DESCRIPTION ...... 4 WHAT IS DIGITAL FLUENCY? ...... 4 3. PROJECT TYPE ...... 5 4. ANTICIPATED TIMELINE ...... 6 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...... 7 ELIGIBILITY ...... 7 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS...... 7 MINIMUM PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ...... 8 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES ...... 9 6. APPLICATION PROCESS ...... 9 7. EVALUATION PROCESS...... 10 8. APPENDIX A ELIGIBILITY ...... 11 9. APPENDIX B SUBMISSION TEMPLATE ...... 12 10. APPENDIX C EVALUATION RUBRIC ...... 16

Background eCampusOntario is pleased to announce the release of the 2020-2021 Expression of Interest for Digital Content in support of the Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) announced by the Government of Ontario on December 11, 2020.

The COVID- sector as institutions rapidly transitioned to remote delivery. During stakeholder consultations with the postsecondary sector and relevant stakeholders in summer 2020, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities heard about the need for virtual learning supports to enable access to high-quality learning. These results, taken in combination with the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) report on digital learning and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, informed the launch of the Virtual Learning Strategy.

The Virtual Learning Strategy has been developed by the Province of Ontario to support expansion of and improvements to Ontario-based virtual learning programming. The VLS is designed to enable Ontario postsecondary (PSE) institutions to work together to realize three pillars:1 • Be the future: support the sector in driving high-quality, innovative hybrid learning Providing sector supports to create more and better options for learners and a continued co-existence with hybrid learning • Be a province of lifelong learners Enabling learners to access education, re-skilling and up-skilling to equip them for jobs of the future and meet the needs of the rapidly evolving labour market at any stage of their careers • Be a global leader

marketplace for virtual learning

The VLS is one-time strategic funding made available to the postsecondary sector in part through five Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunities:

• Digital Content https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • Digital Capacity Targeted Supports https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • Digital Capacity Collaborative Supports https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • Digital Fluency (this document) • Digital Delivery https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/

1 See https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/59593/a-made-in-ontario-virtual-learning-strategy-for- postsecondary-education for additional context

The Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) supports learners in all aspects of the educational experience by recognizing the critical importance of the social and emotional wellbeing of learners, faculty, staff and communities within and surrounding our postsecondary system. To achieve this the VLS will:

• Prioritize the social contexts of learning, including mental health, equity, decolonization, diversity, inclusion and accessibility • Focus on learner-centered design and engagement to support the development of content which has the learner and their experience at the centre of every project • Promote learner engagement and social cohesion for students • Support the development of collaborative virtual learning assets and content for re-use across the Ontario postsecondary system, including in Indigenous and French languages

Description

The Digital Fluency EOI is designed to provide resources and supports for educators and learners in a virtual teaching and learning environment. The Expression of Interest (EOI) seeks applications for the design and development of a series of province-wide courses to support continued professional learning across Ontario that improves teaching and learning in a virtual environment. The intent of this EOI is to support the VLS pillars and help Ontario PSE institutions work together to co-create a future of learning that enables greater sector-wide cooperation and collaboration, and the ability to reach globa

The EOI is designed to inspire collaborative development of high-quality virtual learning content that is openly available for reuse and redistribution across postsecondary education providers in Ontario. This focus on collaboration, reuse, and system-wide benefit is at the core of the Virtual Learning Strategy. As a result, final products associated with the Digital Fluency Expression of Interest are: o Delivered for deposit in the eCampusOntario Library according to the required criteria. o Made available for use by institutions across the province using an appropriate license.

It is the responsibility of all applicants to be fully aware of the legal permissions associated with the selected license before submitting an application. Alternative licensing or hosting arrangements of sensitive or otherwise restricted content (for example, Traditional Knowledge) may be proposed with sufficient justification.

What is Digital Fluency? Coldwell- ability to identify and use technology confidently, creatively and critically to effectively meet the

demands and challenges of living, learning and working in a digital society (p. 3).2 The Digital Fluency EOI solicits applications for development of a province-wide course series inspired, in part, by the @One project in California.

Project Type

Assessment Strategies Description: This short course, of up to 4 modules, will support educators to develop skills in designing authentic or alternative assessment approaches for an online or hybrid environment. The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

Humanizing Learning Description: This short course, of up to 4 modules, will support educators to develop skills to incorporate humanizing design principles in their course from start to finish. The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Looking for inspiration? Check out this course from California and this Online Course Design for Humans workbook from Trent University. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

High Quality Online Courses Description: This short course of up to 4 modules, will support educators in learning the key principles of a high-quality online course (including content presentation, navigation, interaction, assessment and accessibility). The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

Low Tech Teaching Description: This short course, of up to 4 modules, will cover the basics of low-tech teaching to reduce barriers caused by connectivity issues in the delivery of distance education courses. The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

2 Coldwell-Neilson (2020) Decoding Digital Literacy [accessed December 9, 2020] https://decodingdigitalliteracy.org/

HyFlex Design and Teaching Description: HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) courses are designed to be delivered by the same teacher, simultaneously in person and online. This short course, of up to 4 modules, will cover the basics of HyFlex design and teaching. The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Looking for inspiration? Check out this blog post and video on HyFlex Learning from Eduvation and Cambrian College. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

How to Succeed in an Online Course: Digital Fluency for Learners Description: This short course, of up to 4 modules, will cover digital literacy skills and competencies that are common for all online learners. The project will include an environmental scan to gather existing resources. A course trailer, or teaser video, will be developed to showcase the content and solicit interest and participation from Ontario educators. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

Digital Experience Design Description: This short course, of up to 4 modules, covers digital experience design, not simply digital tool awareness. The challenge of educating virtually is as much or perhaps more about understanding how to engage an audience virtually. Tools like chats, polls, virtual breakouts, and collaboration tools are critical but technology is just one piece. Effective training requires understanding how to break up content into bite sizes, how to set norms and expectations around body language cues, etc. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

Your Proposal for a Digital Fluency Course Description: A short course, of up to 4 modules, that covers aspects of digital fluency not captured in the examples above. Maximum budget per project: $200,000

Anticipated Timeline Projects are expected to begin in late March 2021 with all final reporting for selected projects completed by February 21, 2022. No exceptions will be made to this timeline and it is the responsibility of the successful applicant to ensure these timelines are upheld. Successful proponents will be required to provide regular project reporting, including a final report to be submitted before the end of the fiscal year. Payments will be withheld if reports and deliverables are not received according to this schedule.

Projects may be concluded with a final report at any point during the fiscal year. Receipt of a Final Report and deliverable will trigger payment of remaining funds.

Timeline Description January 6, 2021 Expression of Interest released January 6 February 3, Applicants develop collaborative partnerships and prepare 2021 applications according to EOI criteria and requirements

eCampusOntario begins accepting questions to [email protected]. Individual responses will not be provided. Questions and responses will be collated and posted publicly on January 22, 2021 January 8, 2021, Technical Briefing on the Virtual Learning Strategy, 12:00pm EDT Register here January 15, 2021 How to submit an online application: step by step 12:00pm EDT Register here January 15, 2021 Last day to submit questions to [email protected] 5:00pm EDT January 22, 2021 FAQ responses posted on eCampusOntario website January 27, 2021, How to select a license for your work 12:00pm EDT Register here February 3, 2021 Deadline for application submission 11:59pm EDT Submit applications here February 2021 Evaluation process February 28, 2021 Successful applicants notified By March 26, 2021 Contracts executed

*Applicants are encouraged to attend or view a recording of the three online information sessions offered. All sessions will be recorded and posted for asynchronous viewing.

General Requirements

Eligibility Eligibility is limited to the following organizations: All eCampusOntario member institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. All Indigenous Institutes listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. Affiliates and Federates of Member Institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply in partnership with a Member Institution. The Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network is eligible to apply.

Submission requirements o Online submission only: Applications will only be accepted via the online submission form as a machine-readable PDF format: do not scan the document to create the PDF. Electronic signatures are required. Applications submitted by any other means such as email, facsimile or paper copy mail will not be accepted

o No late applications accepted: Applications submitted after the date and time specified will not be accepted o Template used: Applications must be submitted using the template provided in Appendix B for efficient and fair evaluation. Applications that exceed the specified character and page limits will not be accepted o Signed Attestation of Minimum Requirements: All application submissions must include a signed attestation agreeing to the minimum requirements outlined. Applications without a signed attestation form will not be accepted. Electronic signatures are required. Attestation must be completed and signed by a representative that can bind the institution (for example, as Associate Vice Provost Academic)

Minimum project requirements

Minimum project requirements are listed in Attestation form provided in Appendix B. Each application must be accompanied by a signed Attestation which confirms the following:

o Eligibility: All eCampusOntario member institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. All Indigenous Institutes listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. Affiliates and Federates of Member Institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply in partnership with a Member Institution listed in Appendix A. The Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network is eligible to apply. An individual with signing authority to bind the member institution must sign this attestation. This may also be the project lead and designate for reporting o Licensing of Final Product: 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. o Hosting of Final Product: All final products will be submitted to the eCampusOntario repository. 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 o Acknowledgement of Provincial Funding: Acknowledge Government of Ontario and eCampusOntario in all communications regarding the project o Evaluation of Project Outcomes: Agree to participate fully in any evaluation process regarding the initiative (for example, interview, survey) o 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

o 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) o Adherence to Applicable Laws: All products must be in compliance with all applicable legislation, including the Copyright Act (Canada) o Records of Expenditures: Funding Program project agreements will require successful applicants to maintain appropriate records of expenditures (e.g. records of salaries, expenses, etc.)

Eligible Expenses Examples of proposed expenditures

• Subject matter expertise (including faculty release time) • Instructional designer / educational developer / media developer • Learner compensation for co-design activities • Project management • Costs associated with accessibility, sourcing open content, copy editing, technology, media production, labour market research, environmental scans or other analysis as required. • Reasonable costs associated with equipment. All equipment costs must be directly associated with the project proposed and justified appropriately in the budget. • Other expenses associated with meeting the outcomes specified in this EOI. Due to the open nature of this EOI there may be expenditure types not listed in the examples above that may be considered. Please submit a question to [email protected] by January 15, 2021 contact eCampusOntario to discuss these prior to your application

Funding cannot duplicate any existing funding provided for projects (e.g., provincial/federal grants).

Application Process o Review the Digital Fluency EOI document and criteria. o Select eligible project type. o Complete template provided. Do not exceed the specified page limit. Incomplete submissions or submissions that exceed the page limits will be discarded

Evaluation Process

Following receipt of applications, evaluators will score each submission against the rubric provided in Appendix C of this EOI.

a) Each application will be evaluated by two independent reviewers. All reviewers will be screened for conflict of interest at the application level b) Where possible, at least one evaluator will have knowledge of, or experience with digital learning and digital content

If applications are received that would be substantively the same, only one application will be funded the one receiving the higher score (assuming it meets the criteria).

All applications will be assessed according to the Evaluation Rubric provided (see Appendix C) and the high-level weightings below:

Criteria Weight (% of total) Quality 40% Impact 30% Budget 30%

Appendix A – Eligibility eCampusOntario Member Institutions

Algoma University Algonquin College Brock University Collège Boréal Carleton University Cambrian College Lakehead University Canadore College Laurentian University Centennial College McMaster University Conestoga College Nipissing University Confederation College OCAD University Durham College Queen's University Fanshawe College Royal Military College George Brown College Ryerson University Georgian College Trent University Humber College La Cité collégiale University of Guelph Lambton College University of Ontario Institute of Technology Loyalist College University of Ottawa Mohawk College University of Toronto Niagara College University of Waterloo Northern College University of Windsor Sault College Western University Seneca College Wilfrid Laurier University Sheridan College York University S.S. Fleming College St. Clair College St. Lawrence College Indigenous Institutes

Anishinabek Education Institute Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) Seven Generations Education Institute Kenjgewin Teg Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig Iohahi:io Akwesasne Adult Education Centre Six Nations Polytechnic Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute

Affiliated / Federated Institutions

Collège universitaire dominicain Université de Hearst Université de Sudbury Université Saint-Paul Collège Glendon

Appendix B – Submission Template

ATTESTATION DIGITAL FLUENCY

To be completed, signed by an official who can bind the organization and included as first page of application submission. An editable Word version is provided.

Project Type Max Budget

Assessment Strategies $200,000

Humanizing Learning $200,000

High Quality Online Courses $200,000

Low Tech Teaching $200,000

Hybrid Flexible (HyFlex) Design and Teaching $200,000

How to Succeed in an Online Course: Digital Fluency for Learners $200,000

Digital Experience Design $200,000

Your proposal for a Digital Fluency Course $200,000

Project Information

Project Title

Project Description 150 words max. Project Lead First name, Last name: Main point of Title: contact for Institution: project Email: reporting and Phone number: communications

Lead Institution

Collaborators

If applicable, list all institutions, organizations and/or departments Total Budget Request

Not to exceed maximum for project type

I attest that this application adheres to the requirements as set out in this Expression of Interest: o Eligibility: All eCampusOntario member institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. All Indigenous Institutes listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply. Affiliates and Federates of Member Institutions listed in Appendix A are eligible to apply in partnership with a Member Institution listed in Appendix A. The Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network is 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 o Licensing of Final Product: 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. o Retention of Final Product: All final products will be submitted to the eCampusOntario repository. 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 o Acknowledgement of Provincial Funding: Acknowledge Government of Ontario and eCampusOntario in all communications regarding the project o Evaluation of Project Outcomes: Agree to participate fully in any evaluation process regarding the initiative (for example, reporting metrics, interview, survey) o 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 o 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) o Adherence to Applicable Laws: All products must be in compliance with all applicable legislation, including the Copyright Act (Canada o Records of Expenditures: Agree to maintain appropriate records of expenditures (e.g. records of salaries, expenses, etc.)

______Signature (electronic only) Name: Title: Date: I have the authority to bind the Institution

APPLICATION TEMPLATE: DIGITAL FLUENCY 4 PAGE MAXIMUM FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS

QUALITY (40%) Objectives of the project are clearly outlined

Roles and relevant experience of team members are clearly outlined

Application includes a clear plan to develop or adjust learning outcomes

Application includes a clear plan to develop or adjust assessment strategies

Innovative technologies, and/or pedagogical approaches are described

Principles of equity, decolonization, diversity and inclusion are woven throughout

IMPACT (30%) Plan outlined for environmental scan to leverage existing resources

Platform agnostic: appropriate standards applied to ensure interoperability

Partnership(s) are clearly identified and described

Project timeline and milestones are described.

BUDGET (30%) The budget clearly outlines all cost projections and is aligned to maximum budget amounts of this EOI.

Appendix C – Evaluation Rubric

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Quality (40%) Objectives of the The objectives are clearly Exceptional (9-10 pts): The objectives are directly appropriate to project are clearly stated within the identified the funding goals and are clearly detailed and articulated. articulated area of focus. Excellent (6-8 pts): The objectives are mostly appropriate to the funding goals and are clearly articulated.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): The objectives are provided but appear not to be appropriate to the funding goals.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): The objectives are not clearly articulated and leave questions about alignment to the funding goals. Roles and relevant Description of roles, Exceptional (9-10pts): Application includes a clear and detailed experience of responsibilities, and experience breakdown of roles and responsibilities of each partner and/or team members of individuals and partners individual, along with previous experience; project team proposed are clearly who will be involved in the is diverse and includes an appropriate array of the types of roles outlined project, such as: listed. • instructional designer • multimedia developer Excellent (6-8 pts): Application includes a clear breakdown of the • librarian roles and responsibilities of each partner and/or individual, but only • editor or quality includes some specific details; project team proposed is fairly assurance reviewer diverse and includes at least instructional design, multimedia, or library expertise. • EDDI expert

• accessibility expert Promising (2-5 pts): Application includes a vague breakdown of the • subject matter expert(s) roles and responsibilities of each partner and/or individual, with as required by the minimal detail; project team proposed is not diverse and includes project only 1 or 2 types of the roles listed.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Roles and responsibilities are not outlined. Project team is homogenous. Application A plan to develop or adjust Exceptional (9-10 pts): A clear plan is in place to review, revise, and includes a clear learning outcomes is proposed. flesh out learning outcomes through design phase of project. plan to develop or adjust learning Excellent (6-8 pts): A plan is in place to review and revise learning outcomes outcomes through design phase of project; however, the plan could benefit from more detail.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application addresses the need to review and revise learning outcomes, but no clear plan is proposed.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Quality (40%) Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not address learning outcomes.

Application A plan to create or adjust Exceptional (9-10 pts): An assessment strategy for the content includes a clear assessment strategies for the developed is proposed. A clear plan is in place to review, revise, plan to develop or content developed is proposed. and flesh out detail for assessment strategies through design phase adjust assessment of project. strategies Excellent (6-8 pts): An assessment strategy for the content developed is proposed. A plan is in place to review and revise assessment strategies through design phase of project; however, the plan could benefit from more detail.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): A partial assessment strategy for the content developed is proposed. Application addresses the need to review and revise assessment strategies, but no clear plan is proposed.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not address assessment strategies for the content developed. Innovative Plan and rationale for Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application provides a plan and pedagogical technologies, considering innovative rationale for exploring the use of innovative technology and/or and/or technology and/or pedagogical innovative pedagogical method that demonstrates a deep pedagogical approaches is included. knowledge of evidence-based approaches for effective learning. approaches are described This may include experiential Excellent (6-8 pts): Application provides a plan for exploring the learning or experience design use of innovative technology and/or pedagogical approach that or redesign, in addition to demonstrates some rationale for its use and some knowledge of other forms of learning that evidence-based approaches for effective learning. promote inclusion and engagement. Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides a vague or incomplete plan for exploring the use of innovative technology and/or pedagogical approach that demonstrates a limited rationale for support of learning.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application provides no plan to consider the use of innovative technology or pedagogical approach.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Quality (40%) Principles of Clear understanding of and Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application content and planning indicates equity, plans to integrate equity, a strong understanding of EDDI principles and makes thoughtful decolonization, decolonization, diversity and and appropriate reference to how content created will honour and diversity and inclusion (EDDI) principles. integrate these components. inclusion are woven throughout Excellent (6-8 pts): Application content and planning indicates a clear understanding of EDDI principles and makes reference to how content created will integrate these components.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application content and planning indicates an insufficient understanding of EDDI principles and makes passing reference to how content created will integrate these components.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): EDDI components are either not present or insufficiently or inappropriately addressed. Application Strategy for ensuring AODA Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application provides a clear plan for articulates a plan compliance is articulated. ensuring AODA compliance to the highest standard. Application to meet AODA includes detailed plan for user testing to ensure usability and compliance accessibility. Application describes measures to ensure no contravention of third-party copyright within open content.

Excellent (6-8 pts): Application provides a plan for ensuring AODA compliance that should result in a final product that is AODA compliant. Application references user testing but it is not clearly outlined. Application assures no copyright will be contravened, but no measures are described to ensure compliance.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides commitment to AODA and copyright legislative compliance, but does not describe measures to ensure compliance. Application does not reference user testing.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not include a plan or commitment for ensuring AODA or copyright legislative compliance.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Impact (30%) Plan outlined for Detailed plan provided for Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application articulates a clear plan to environmental environmental scan conduct an environmental scan in advance of development; plan is scan to leverage provided at a level of granularity which indicates the scan will be existing resources comprehensive.

Excellent (6-8 pts): Application articulates a plan to conduct an environmental scan in advance of development; plan is provided at a moderate level of granularity, leaving some questions about effectiveness.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides an environmental scan plan which lacks clarity; content plan is not at a sufficient level of granularity to successfully leverage existing content.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not provide an environmental scan plan. Platform agnostic; Application specifies that Exceptional (9-10pts): Application provides evidence and clear Appropriate content developed will be description of how developed content will be platform agnostic and standards applied platform agnostic, meaning compliant with appropriate interoperability standards. Detail of to ensure that content will be compliant authoring tool or alternative content development approach is interoperability. with appropriate standards for clearly provided. interoperability. Excellent (6-8pts): Application provides some evidence of how developed content will be platform agnostic and compliant with appropriate interoperability standards, including which recent versions of standards will be applied. Limited detail of which authoring tools or content development approach will be used.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides little evidence of how developed content will be platform agnostic and compliant with appropriate interoperability standards. Indicates early versions of standards and no indication of which authoring tools or approach will be used.

Incomplete: Application does not indicate any commitment to developing content that is platform agnostic.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Impact (30%) Partnership(s) are Description of nature and Exceptional (9-10pts): Application includes collaboration between clearly identified impact of collaboration with three or more institutions, across or within sectors; there is clear and described list of collaborators included. agreement and buy-in on the value of shared content across institutions. Nature of collaboration stands to significantly increase Across-sectors means between impact of uptake and use. Indigenous Institutes, Colleges and/or Universities Excellent (6-8 pts): Application involves collaboration between two institutions, across or within sectors; there is implied agreement NOTE: 3rd party vendor and buy-in on the value of shared content across institutions. partnerships do not count as Nature of collaboration stands to increase impact of uptake and collaboration in this context. use.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Project collaboration is limited to two or more academic departments within a single institution; and there is limited buy-in.

Incomplete (0-1 pts:) No collaboration is identified. Project timeline Detailed list of key activities Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application includes a detailed timeline of and milestones and milestones that accounts key activities and milestones according to the project timing are described for EOI timelines, is feasible, outlined in the EOI. All activities are feasible given the reporting and incorporates contingency and submission deadlines required. Risks are identified and planning. contingencies are proposed.

Project Management Office at Excellent (6-8 pts): Application includes a high-level timeline of key eCampusOntario will provide a activities and milestones according to the project timing outlined in template for timeline and the EOI. Activities are generally feasible given the reporting and milestones by January 12, submission deadlines required. 2021. Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application includes a timeline of key activities and milestones, but details are missing, and some elements do not align with project timing outlined in the EOI. Questions remain about the feasibility of the activities outlined given the reporting and submission deadlines required.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): No timeline or milestones list is provided.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Budget (30%) The budget clearly The budget is detailed, easy to Exceptional (9-10 pts): The budget clearly outlines project budget outlines all cost understand and is aligned to request(s) and is easy to understand. Costs do not exceed the projections and is maximum budget amounts of maximum provided in this EOI. aligned to this EOI. maximum budget Excellent (6-8 pts): The budget outlines project budget requests, amounts of this Hosting costs for Digital and is generally easy to understand, but one or two details are EOI. Fluency courses are not an missing. Costs do not exceed the maximum provided in this EOI. eligible expense under this EOI. Promising (2-5 pts): The budget outlines project budget requests but provides no other detail and is difficult to understand. Each Examples of eligible capacity area does not exceed the maximum provided in this EOI. expenditures: Release time; Incomplete (0-1 pts): The budget provides a cumulative total and learner compensation; project does not provide detail required. The budget exceeds the management; accessibility maximum provided in this EOI. compliance, sourcing open content, copyediting, technology, media production, labour market research, environmental scans or other analysis; equipment.