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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Hello all - </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Council on Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) is excited to invite its members to contribute to our Open Educational Resources (OER) Archive. We are seeking high-quality
resources that facilitate the teaching of technical and scientific communication in a variety of academic settings. Your submission(s) will play a crucial role in advancing the field and promoting effective pedagogical practices. If you have graduate students
who would be interested in this, please pass this call along.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your contributions.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Submissions can include but are not limited to the following. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Prompts for assignments, activities, and discussion (specifying learning outcomes and including an assessment rubric)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Slide Decks (with lecture notes)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Original case studies <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Original (or OER developed) textbook chapters or student readings with related quizzes, exams, or discussion questions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Worksheets and handouts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Learning modules with lesson plans and related learning activities, assignments, and materials<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Syllabi or related curricular materials<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Submission Guidelines</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal">Adherence to Core Principles:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">All submissions to the CPTSC OER Archive must align with our project's four core principles:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#434343;font-weight:normal">Sustainability</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Your OER is supported by embedded processes for continuous upkeep and funding (if applicable). You’ve taken into account how the OER will remain sustainable including considerations of copyright
and fully independent of or includes access to other outside resources for at least 3 years.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Note: This does not apply to syllabi, assignments, or other static objects.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#434343;font-weight:normal">Generalist/Adaptable/Scalable Content</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Your OER materials should be applicable in a variety of academic settings without the need for complicated or time-consuming adaptations. Whether it's for a two-year community college, a four-year undergraduate program,
or graduate-level courses, your materials should be versatile. Clearly indicate which portions are applicable for different types of use.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#434343;font-weight:normal">Accessibility + Inclusivity</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Your OER follows Universal Design principles and is accessible and inclusive to all students, fostering a welcoming and supportive learning environment. The material is flexible and adaptable to students' needs while
maintaining high challenge and impact. It considers the diverse needs of students and reflects both technical and social inclusivity perspectives. (Please reference
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-principles/"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-principles/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">
and </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/equal-access-universal-design-instruction"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.washington.edu/doit/equal-access-universal-design-instruction</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#434343;font-weight:normal">Rhetorically Grounded</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Your OER uses rhetorical concepts such as audience, purpose, context, and appeals to ground your understanding of the complexity of developing communication artifacts. It recognizes that genres are contingent and dynamic
based on context and changing needs. The OER is infused with rhetorical awareness to enhance the effectiveness of technical and scientific communication.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Peer Review Process</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">All submissions will undergo a peer review process to ensure quality and alignment with the core principles. Reviewers will assess the sustainability, adaptability, accessibility, inclusivity,
and rhetorical grounding of each submission.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Submission Categories</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We welcome submissions in various categories, including but not limited to course materials, assignments, instructional guides, multimedia resources, and assessment tools. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">How to Submit</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please use our online submission portal to submit your OER resources (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://forms.gle/Wkj6XtHgTtFdzzux9"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/Wkj6XtHgTtFdzzux9</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">).
You will be required to provide detailed information about your submission, including how it aligns with the core principles and the intended academic setting(s).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Deadline for Submissions</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The first submission deadline for the launch of the CPTSC OER Archive is June 1. If this deadline is missed, materials will be considered for future deadlines. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Contact Information</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If you have any questions or need assistance with your submission, please contact
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:oer.cptsc@gmail.com"><span style="color:#1155CC">oer.cptsc@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We look forward to receiving your contributions to the CPTSC OER Archive and appreciate your dedication to advancing the teaching of technical and scientific communication. Your efforts will benefit
educators and students across a diverse range of institutions and enhance the field's accessibility, inclusivity, and sustainability.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you for being a part of this valuable initiative.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Julia Romberger and the CPTSC Administrators Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Julia Romberger, Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">(she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Graduate Program Director, PhD in English<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Old Dominion University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Department of English | BAL 5024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">5115 Hampton Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">ph: 757.683.4012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">fax: 757.683.3241<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">email: <a href="mailto:jromberg@odu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jromberg@odu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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