OPEL Grants, Contracts, and Partnerships
| Year | Title | Granting / Contracting Agency | Funding | OPEL Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2023 | Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources | CARLI via U.S. Department of Education | $1.08 Million | COLRS |
| 2021-2022 | Grantee Training (Phase II) | Illinois Department of Human Services | TBD | CAPE |
| 2020-2021 | Grantee Training (Phase II) | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | $126,415 | CAPE |
| 2019-2020 | Grantee Training (Phase I) | Illinois Department of Human Services | $499,750 | CAPE |
| 2019-2020 | Grantee Training (Phase I) | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | $28,900 | CAPE |
| 2019-2020 | Open Educational Resources Teacher Training Project | Illinois State Board of Education | $10,000 | CAPE |
| 2019-2020 | Gifted Learning Teacher Training Project | Illinois State Board of Education | $10,000 | CAPE |
| 2016-2017 | Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Training: Develop 2 online courses for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | U.S. Department of Justice | $10,000 | COLRS |
| 2016 | Digital Humanities Assessment: Provided assessment training for COPLAC digital humanities project | Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges | $4,000 | COLRS |
| 2014-2016 | Hybrid Learning: Work with faculty across COPLAC institutions to develop hybrid courses | Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges | $36,000 | COLRS |
| 2012-2015 | Predictive Analytics: Research project on student data and success in online courses and programs | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (Gates Foundation) | $100,000 | COLRS |
| 2013-2014 | MOOC Research Implementation Project: Evaluate MOOCs based on course design and Community of Inquiry Framework | American Council on Education (Gates Foundation) | $147,050 | COLRS |
| 2012-2013 | Learning First: Partnership with community colleges and UIS to increase bachelor’s degree completions by supporting transition between institutions | League for Innovation (Gates Foundation) | $33,500 | COLRS |
| 2008-2010 | Blended Learning: Reconnecting with the Capital Region; Develop blended learning programs | Sloan Foundation | $200,000 | COLRS |
| 2008 | Safe Chemicals in Schools: Create safety videos for high school science teachers | Illinois Department of Public Health | $5,500 | COLRS |
| 2008 | Brothers and Sisters United Against AIDS / HIV (BASUAH): Create virtual reality and online training on AIDS / HIV awareness and safety | Illinois Department of Public Health | $10,000 | COLRS |
| 2007-2009 | New Century Learning Consortium: Develop network for sharing professional and faculty development and best practices among members | Sloan Foundation | $44,000 | COLRS |
| 2006-2008 | Emergency Asynchronous Learning Network: New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina | Sloan Foundation | $45,000 | COLRS |
| 2005-2006 | EdCast Podcast Repository: Create repository of podcasts related to online teaching | U of I Online | $5,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2005 | E-Portfolio Research Stipends for faculty | U of I Online | $10,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2005 | Math Teacher Certification / Online Teaching Partnership | SBC Communications Inc. | $36,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2005 | CSU/UIS Online Teaching Partnership across campuses (HECA) | IBHE | $70,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2005 | Elluminate synchronous learning exploration grant | Sloan-C | $25,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2007 | Expansion of graduate and undergraduate online degree programs | Sloan Foundation | $1,210,000 | COLRS |
| 2004-2005 | Develop math teacher certification program in teacher education | FIPSE | $248,000 | COLRS |
| 2002-2003 | Develop school law course | U of I Online | $10,000 | COLRS |
| 2001-2004 | Chicago State (HECA) Creating | IBHE | $35,000 | COLRS |
| 2001-2004 | Chicago State (HECA) Creating | IBHE | $35,000 | COLRS |
| 2001-2004 | Chicago State (HECA) Creating | IBHE | $35,000 | COLRS |
| 2000-2001 | Develop the Intro to Online Learning Class | ICN | $32,000 | COLRS |
| 2000-2002 | Developing the Master Teacher Leader graduate program | U of I Online | $245,000 | COLRS |
| 1998-2000 | Developing the Liberal Integrative Studies graduate and undergraduate degree programs | U of I Online | $296,000 | COLRS |
| 1998-2000 | Developing the Management Information Systems graduate and undergraduate online degrees | U of I Online | $244,000 | COLRS |
| 1997-2001 | Founding the UIS Office of Technology Enhanced Learning | U of I Online | $200,000 | COLRS |
| TOTAL | $4,046,115 |