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Here’s an opportunity for you!

Information Technology Services has operated the Faculty Resource Center for many years, and it has helped many faculty incorporate technology into their teaching. The FRC has also begun offering individual help to faculty in their own offices. We recognize that some faculty may require a different kind of help.

ITS began the Innovation Grant program in Fall 2005, to assist any faculty member who wishes to use technology in their teaching or to help their students learn. The response was gratifying, with many good proposals in 2005 and 2006. We will see the results of the funded projects in this year’s Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference on November 1 and 2, 2007.

This is another opportunity! Possible topics include:

• use course material effectively on MyGateway
• incorporate a new technology
• develop interactive simulation models to illustrate difficult topics
• use technologies that increase student collaboration
• use technology for a more flexible approach to student learning
• outreach
• make new connections to learning (blogs, podcasts, web-based audio tools, etc)

Examples of how the grants may be used include:

• buy out teaching time for a course
• hire student assistant(s) to help in development
• fund small equipment purchases

Funding ranges from $1,000 to $4,000

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The mandatory elements of the proposal are:

1. a defined outcome – a new approach to a course, development of new course material, a new simulation model, etc.
2. description of the expected impact on student learning
3. a defined timeline – the work would typically be done in a semester
4. a budget
5. a presentation at the annual Fall Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference

Proposals missing any mandatory element will not be reviewed.

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Proposals will be evaluated by a small committee.
Criteria will include:

• innovation
• clarity and persuasiveness of the proposal
• anticipated work products and expectation of improved learning
• ability to deliver
• feasibility

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Timeline:

Deadline for proposals: November 23, 2007
Notification of Decision: December 7, 2007
Target start of work: January 1, 2008 (may be flexible if it’s a course buyout)

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