Digital Content Expression of Interest

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 CONTENT? ...... 5 3. PROJECT TYPE ...... 5 4. ANTICIPATED TIMELINE ...... 8 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...... 9 ELIGIBILITY ...... 9 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ...... 9 MINIMUM PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ...... 10 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES ...... 11 6. APPLICATION PROCESS ...... 12 7. EVALUATION PROCESS ...... 12 8. APPENDIX A ELIGIBILITY ...... 13 9. APPENDIX B SUBMISSION TEMPLATE ...... 14 10. APPENDIX C EVALUATION RUBRIC ...... 19

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, together 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 fiveExpression of Interest (EOI) opportunities:

• Digital Content (this document) • Digital Capacity Targeted Supports https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • Digital Capacity Collaborative Supports https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • Digital Fluency https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/ • 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 education system, including in Indigenous and French languages.

Description

The Digital Content EOI promotes and learning in support of pandemic response and recovery through the development, adaptation and adoption of educational materials for virtual environments. This response effort is critical to ensuring Ontario postsecondary education remains among the best in the world, now and into the future. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process promotes the design and development of online, innovative content and collaborative practices that foster understanding of how digital content serves pedagogy for all Ontario learners. All content produced with VLS funding supports Ontario postsecondary institutions equally via shared access through a common repository. This will 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 global markets, together.

The Digital Content EOI supports applications that focus on collaborative development of high-quality digital content that is openly available for reuse and redistribution across all Ontario publicly-assisted postsecondary institutions. This focus on collaboration, reuse, and system-wide benefit is at the core of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To help realize this vision, all final products associated with the Digital Content Expression of Interest will be: • Delivered for deposit in the eCampusOntario Library for sustainable retention of final product. Please note: as a result, ongoing hosting costs are not permitted as an eligible expense in the EOI • Made available for use by institutions across the province using an appropriate license (for example, a Creative Commons license or a Non-Exclusive License)

It is the responsibility of all applicants to be fully aware of the legal permissions associated with the

4 selected license before submitting an application. Alternative licensing, or restricted distribution, of sensitive or otherwise restricted content (for example, Traditional Knowledge) may be proposed with sufficient justification. eCampusOntario will be offering webinars on licensing on 27 January 2021; please consult the VLS website for details or register here. eCampusOntario has a selection of centralized technology, services, supports, and training opportunities available to all member institutions to support the development of a range of digital content, including: • Authoring tools to create digital textbooks (Pressbooks) • Spaces to create interactive activities to support learning (eCampusOntario H5P Studio)

What is Digital Content?

For the purposes of this EOI, digital content is any type of digital educational material; for example, course or program curricula, course shell, textbook, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, activities, experiential learning projects, audio, video, animation, simulation, virtual game, virtual lab, extended reality (XR/AR/VR), etc. This content may be in the public domain or shared using an appropriate license, such as a Creative Commons license, or other license as noted above.

Project Type Transition Existing Face to Face Course to Virtual Format Description: A transition project involves the re-design of a course to ensure it is appropriate for an online format. This includes rethinking content (for example, hardcopy resource vs. web- based resources) delivery (for example, asynchronous vs. synchronous) and assessment structure (for example, frequency, type), technology (for example, LMS, web tools) and general approach (for example, syllabus, team vs. individual work). Looking for inspiration? See Online Course Design for Humans.

Maximum budget per project: $25,000 Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

Create Open Course Shell Tied to Existing Open Content Description: A course shell project begins with existing content and adds at least one ancillary resource (for example, test bank, syllabus, slide decks, quiz content, assignments, video, etc.). To ensure reuse, barrier-free adoption and adaptability of a course shell across institutions, the existing content is derived from an open resource (such as an open textbook found in the eCampusOntario Open Library). Although alterations to the original content can be made, the main focus of the project is on the development of ancillary content that supports the wider use and reuse of an open resource. Course shells are built in an LMS and a Common Cartridge (imscc)

5 export file is made available to other institutions via the eCampusOntario Library. These projects are designed/anticipated to promote course material adoption / integration across institutions and sectors.

Create Content for a short-duration learning opportunity Content is created or adapted for a short-duration learning opportunity.

Maximum budget per project: $25,000 Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding.

Create a New Online Course Description: A course is defined as a unit of instruction that includes (but is not limited to) a defined set of intended learning outcomes, content, activities and assessments. This category includes the development of net new online courses, including content and ancillary resources (for example, test bank, syllabus, slide decks, quiz content, assignments, video, etc.). Courses are built in an LMS and a Common Cartridge (imscc) export file is made available to other institutions via the eCampusOntario Library.

Maximum budget per project: $75,000 Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

Create a New Online Program Description: The development of a net new online program, including program level outcomes, course structure, and alignment. Development costs include all course content and all ancillary resources (for example, test bank, syllabus, slide decks, quiz content, assignments, video, etc.). Programs must be in areas of labour market demand; evidence of labour market need is required. All programs funded are subject to appropriate quality assurance processes and/or Ministry approval. Courses in programs are built in an LMS and a Common Cartridge (imscc) export file is made available to other institutions via the eCampusOntario Library.

Maximum budget per project: $200,000 Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

Create a New Open Educational Resource (OER): Description: Create a new open educational resource (OER) for adoption as the primary resource for a course. An OER is any freely accessible, openly licensed documents and media that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessment as well as for research purposes. An OER can be freely obtained and retained by anyone at any time. For the purposes of this EOI, a new OER must include adoption as a resource for that course. eCampusOntario offers authoring technology called Pressbooks for all Ontario post-secondary institutions. Learn more about Pressbooks here.

Maximum budget: $25,000 Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

Create a New Restricted License Educational Resource Description: Create a new educational resource under a restricted license (as per the license notes above) for adoption as the primary resource for a course. This resource is freely available to any and all eCampusOntario member institutions, and can be documents and media that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessment as well as for research purposes. The resource can be freely obtained and retained by anyone teaching in Ontario PSE at any time. eCampusOntario offers authoring technology called Pressbooks for all Ontario postsecondary institutions. Learn more about Pressbooks here.

Adapt an Existing Open Educational Resource Description: Adapt an existing open educational resource (OER) for adoption as the primary resource for a course. Consider the following use cases for adaptation: localization of content for Ontario learners, integration of content that reflects principles of equity, diversity, decolonization and inclusion (EDDI), enhancement of text-heavy content with interactive activities (for example, using the eCampusOntario H5P Studio). For the purposes of this EOI, an OER selected for adaptation must include adoption as a resource for that course.

Maximum budget per project: $15,000

Collaboration top up: $15,000; Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

Create a New Simulation, Serious Game or XR (AR/VR) Experience Description: Create a new virtual simulation, serious game, or new extended reality (XR) experience to address a learning challenge. Looking for inspiration? See The Art of Serious Game Design

Your Proposal for Digital Content Description: Creation of any type of digital content not represented in the list above, or a combination of resources, with appropriate description and pedagogical justification. Note that the evaluation rubric listed in Appendix C will apply to this project type and that the template must be used for all submissions.

Suggested maximum budget per project: will be based on examples above and multipliers of these amounts as appropriate

Collaboration top up: $15,000 Projects that feature collaborations across postsecondary institutions will be eligible for additional funding to support costs associated with partnership coordination.

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 as a condition of funding, 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, 12:00pm Technical Briefing on the Virtual Learning Strategy, 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 Questions and responses posted on eCampusOntario website January 27, 2021, How to select a license for your work 12:00pm EDT Register here February 3, 2021, 11:59pm Deadline for application submission 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 any 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. If an application does not meet minimum project requirements it will not be evaluated.

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 for purchasing 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 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 Content 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 not be considered

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 français 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 CONTENT

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.

Maximum Budget

Project Type Max Budget Transition existing face to face course to virtual format $25,000

Transition existing face to face course to virtual format Collaboration $40,000 Create open course shell tied to existing open content $25,000 Create open course shell tied to existing open content - Collaboration $40,000 Create content for a short-duration learning opportunity $25,000 Create content for a short-duration learning opportunity collaboration $40,000 Create a new online course $75,000 Create a new online course - Collaboration $90,000 Create a new online program $200,000 Create a new online program - Collaboration $215,000 Create a new Open Educational Resource (OER) $25,000 Create a new Open Educational Resource (OER) - Collaboration $40,000 Create a new restricted license educational resource $25,000 Create a new restricted license educational resource Collaboration $40,000 Adapt an existing Open Educational Resource (OER) $15,000 Adapt an existing Open Educational Resource (OER) - Collaboration $30,000 Create a new simulation, serious game or XR experience $75,000 Create a new simulation, serious game or XR experience - Collaboration $90,000 Your proposal for digital content Open Your proposal for digital content Collaboration Open + $15,000

Project Information

Project Title

Project

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

Lead Institution

Collaborators

If applicable, list all institutions, organizations and/or departments

Total Budget Request

Not to exceed maximum for project type or amount for bundled components (please specify)

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 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 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 CONTENT 4 PAGE MAXIMUM FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS

QUALITY (40%) Objectives of the project are clearly articulated.

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, pedagogical approaches, experiences, business models, supports and services are described, if/as relevant.

Application articulates a plan to meet AODA compliance and improved accessibility.

Application includes plan for sustainability and evaluation.

IMPACT (30%) Ease of Reuse.

Platform agnostic: appropriate standards applied to ensure interoperability.

Partnership(s) are clearly identified and described if/as applicable.

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 objectives are clearly Exceptional (9-10 pts): The objectives are directly the project stated and the area of appropriate to the funding goals and are clearly detailed are clearly focus identified. and articulated. articulated. 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 Description of roles, Exceptional (9-10pts): Application includes a clear and relevant responsibilities, and detailed breakdown of roles and responsibilities of each experience experience of individuals partner and/or individual, along with previous of team and partners who will be experience; project team proposed is diverse and members are involved in the project, includes an appropriate array of the types of roles listed, clearly such as: including learners. outlined. • Instructional Designer • Multimedia Excellent (6-8 pts): Application includes a clear Developer breakdown of the roles and responsibilities of each • Librarian partner and/or individual, but only includes some • Learner specific details; project team proposed is fairly • Editor or diverse and includes at least instructional design, Quality multimedia, or library expertise. Assurance Reviewer Promising (2-5 pts): Application includes a vague • EDDI expert breakdown of the roles and responsibilities of each • Accessibility partner and/or individual, with minimal detail; project Expert team proposed is not diverse and includes only 1 or 2 • Subject Matter types of the roles listed. Expert(s) Incomplete (0-1 pts): Roles and responsibilities are

not outlined. Project team is homogenous.

Application A plan to develop or Exceptional (9-10 pts): A clear plan is in place to review, includes a adjust learning revise, and flesh out learning outcomes through design clear plan to outcomes is proposed. phase of project. develop or adjust Excellent (6-8 pts): A plan is in place to review and revise learning learning outcomes through design phase of project; outcomes. 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.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not address learning outcomes, skills or competencies. Application A plan to develop or Exceptional (9-10 pts): A clear plan is in place to review, includes a adjust assessment revise, and flesh out detail for assessment strategies clear plan to strategies is proposed. through design phase of project. develop or adjust Excellent (6-8 pts): A plan is in place to review and revise assessment assessment strategies through design phase of project; strategies. however, the plan could benefit from more detail.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): 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.

Innovative Plan and rationale for Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application provides a plan technologies, considering innovative and pedagogical rationale for innovation that pedagogical approaches is demonstrates a deep knowledge of evidence-based approaches, included. approaches for effective student learning. experiences, business Innovation Excellent (6-8 pts): Application provides a plan for models, encompasses any new exploring an innovative approach that demonstrates supports and or creative approach to some rationale for its use and some knowledge of services are technology, pedagogy, evidence-based approaches for effective student described, if/as experience, business learning. relevant. models, supports and/or services if/as Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides a vague or relevant. incomplete plan for an innovative approach that demonstrates a limited rationale for support of student learning.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application provides no plan to consider the use of an innovative approach. Application Strategy for ensuring Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application provides a clear plan articulates a AODA compliance is for ensuring AODA compliance to the highest standard. plan to meet articulated. Application includes detailed plan for user testing to AODA ensure usability and accessibility. Application describes compliance. measures to ensure no contravention of third-party copyright as appropriate.

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.

Application Sustainability Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application provides a feasible and includes plan (maintenance plan) is detailed maintenance plan that demonstrates a strong for provided to ensure commitment to work with eCampusOntario to keep sustainability digital content is content up to date in central repository. If possible, and maintained and application describes evaluation plan, including intended evaluation. updated. Where key outcomes to be tracked. possible, application includes plan to Excellent (6-8 pts): Application provides a maintenance evaluate use of plan that demonstrates an awareness of the importance of content. keeping content updated. Plan may not be feasible. If possible, application provides some information about evaluation plan and/or key outcomes to be tracked.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides a vague maintenance plan with few details regarding keeping content up to date.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application provides no maintenance plan.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Impact (30%) Ease of Content development Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application articulates a clear Reuse. plans at a level of content plan which follows a modular approach; content granularity to support plan is provided at a level of granularity which clearly selection and remixing demonstrates that content will be easily remixed and/or by individual educators adapted by other educators - including the format for the to meet own course content. plans. Excellent (6-8 pts): Application provides a clear content plan which follows a modular approach; content plan is provided at a moderate level of granularity, leaving the odd question about ease of adaptation by other educators including questions about the format for the content.

Acceptable (2-5 pts): Application provides a content plan which lacks clarity; content plan is not at a sufficient level of granularity to prove ease of adaptation by other educators.

Incomplete (0-1 pts): Application does not provide a content plan. Platform Application specifies Exceptional (9-10pts): Application provides evidence agnostic; that content developed and clear description of how developed content will Appropriat will be platform be platform agnostic and compliant with appropriate e standards agnostic, meaning that interoperability standards. Detail of authoring tool or applied to content will be alternative content development approach is clearly ensure compliant with provided. interoperab appropriate standards ility. for 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

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Impact (30%) 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.

Partnership(s) Description of nature Exceptional (9-10pts): Application includes are clearly and impact of collaboration between three or more institutions, identified and collaboration with list of across or within sectors; there is clear agreement and described. collaborators included. buy-in to use the developed or adapted content across institutions. Nature of collaboration stands to Cross-sector means significantly increase impact of uptake and use. between Indigenous Institutes, Colleges Excellent (6-8 pts): Application involves collaboration and/or Universities. between two institutions, across or within sectors; there is implied agreement and buy-in to use the developed or NOTE: Collaborators adapted content across institutions. Nature of must be from Appendix collaboration stands to increase impact of uptake and A. 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 or commitment to use the developed content.

Incomplete (0-1 pts:) No collaboration is identified.

Criteria Potential Evidence or Scoring Indicators Impact (30%) Project timeline Detailed list of key Exceptional (9-10 pts): Application includes a detailed and milestones activities and timeline of key activities and milestones according to the are described. milestones that project timing outlined in the EOI. All activities are accounts for EOI feasible given the reporting and submission deadlines timelines, is feasible, required. Risks are identified and contingencies are and incorporates proposed. contingency planning. Excellent (6-8 pts): Application includes a high-level Project Management timeline of key activities and milestones according to the Office at project timing outlined in the EOI. Activities are generally eCampusOntario will feasible given the reporting and submission deadlines provide a template for required. timeline and milestones by January 12, 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 The budget is detailed, Exceptional (9-10 pts): The budget clearly outlines clearly easy to understand and project budget request(s) and is easy to understand. outlines all is aligned to maximum Costs do not exceed the maximum provided in this EOI. cost budget amounts of this projections EOI. Excellent (6-8 pts): The budget outlines project budget and is requests, and is generally easy to understand, but one aligned to Hosting costs for or two details are missing. Costs do not exceed the maximum Digital Content are not maximum provided in this EOI. budget an eligible expense amounts of under this EOI. Promising (2-5 pts): The budget outlines project this EOI. budget requests but provides no other detail and is Examples of eligible difficult to understand. Costs do not exceed the expenditures: maximum provided in this EOI. Release time; learner compensation; Incomplete (0-1 pts): The budget provides a cumulative project management; total and does not provide detail required. The budget accessibility compliance, exceeds the maximum provided in this EOI. sourcing open content, copyediting, technology, media production, labour market research, environmental scans or other analysis; equipment.