Technology Infusion Projects Initiative

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching is pleased to announce a request for proposals for its Technology Infusion Projects Initiative, an initiative that is supported by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. All Xavier faculty members are invited to submit proposals for projects that will begin in Summer or Fall 2004.

About the Initiative

This initiative is intended to support both entry-level and more complex projects. Even if you have never used technology in your teaching before, you are welcome to apply. The Center will work with you to help you learn the necessary skills to use the technology you need for your proposal.

Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, the following:

Incorporate e-mail or WebBoard discussion into an existing course
Develop a simple course website
Integrate Blackboard or other Web course management system into a course
Virtual office hours via bulletin board chat
Use videoconferencing to enhance classroom experience
Integrate electronic presentations (such as PowerPoint slides) into a course
Use of commercially available CD-ROMS or discipline-specific courseware for instructional purposes
Use of electronic classroom tools (SMART Board or student handheld response devices)
Course requirement of student-authored websites
Integrate JSTOR or other electronic journals or databases into a course

Funded faculty are required to attend a monthly meeting to share their progress and discuss emerging issues. During the summer, the meetings will be more frequent because of the compressed schedule.

Note that funding for successive phases is contingent upon successful completion of the previous phase and subject to review by members of the Center's Faculty Advisory Group. Funded faculty will submit progress and final reports that may be posted on the Center's website.

Proposal Guidelines

Each proposal should include the following components:

Abstract

This should not exceed one page. The abstract (or a portion of it) will be used to announce awardees and to describe their projects.
Give an overview of the project, indicating, in brief, what you intend to do, and why.

Design and Development

Describe, in detail, the project. Include a timeline or schedule of specific activities for both development and student use of the project.
What are your goals, as they relate to teaching and learning? What learning outcomes are anticipated?

Project Evaluation

Include an assessment plan to measure the impact of the project on teaching and/or student learning. What data will you collect? What classroom research strategies will be used? How will teaching and/or student-learning outcomes be assessed? If you have any previous assessment data which could be used as a baseline, please include details.

Support Requested

Indicate the type of support (i.e., stipend, release time) that you wish to have in order to accomplish the goals of the project.
Does your project require the purchase of software or hardware? Limited funds are available. Please include a budget detailing the necessary expenses for the success of your project.
If release time is requested, please include a written statement of support from your department chair.

Note: Groups of faculty who wish to work together should contact the Center for special consideration.

Please submit 3 copies of the proposal to the Center (P.O. Box 78) by November 10, 2003. Also, please send a digital version of the proposal to the Center at cat@xula.edu.

Members of the Center's Faculty Advisory Group will review applications on a competitive basis. The review is not a blind review. Applicants will be notified of the results in early December 2003.

If you have any questions, contact Gayna Stevens-Credle at ext. 5070 or send an e-mail.

Deadline: November 10, 2003
Applicants will receive notification of the results in early December 2003.
A part of the October 2003 RFP Multipack.