Faculty First - 2008 Invitation to Propose
Have a great idea for one of your courses but don't have the time to
develop it? The Innovative Technology Center (ITC) invites applications
from individual faculty members interested in receiving design and development
assistance to reshape a course or course component to enhance the use
of technology in the course delivery. We are looking for faculty who
are interested in collaborating with the ITC staff to enhance a course
with traditional or emerging technologies. We are especially interested in proposals that address the goals of the University's "Ready For The World" program. For further information about this program, please see:
http://utk.edu/readyfortheworld/
What's In It For You?
The primary focus of the Faculty First Program is development and
technical assistance. You offer the ideas and serve as subject matter
expert, and
ITC staff will do the development for you,
incorporating the appropriate technology into your course.
Another benefit of the Faculty First Program is that you are partnered
with an ITC staff member for the duration of your project. We have
visual designers, instructional designers, and programmers to make your
ideas become a reality and enhance learning for your students.
If you would like to talk through your ideas, you can schedule a
one-on-one consultation with an ITC staff member before submitting your
proposal. You can call or email Alec Riedl (974-6331,
ariedl@utk.edu).
Examples of Project Ideas:
Examples of ways we will assist program recipients include, but are not
limited to, developing course materials for use within Online@UT
(powered by Blackboard), for use within a Web site, or on a CD-ROM.
Examples of projects funded in past years may be found here:
faculty first archive,
Your ideas can:
- Enhance an existing course with graphics, media, instructional design, or a web-presence.
For example:
- creating a web-based instructional module
- creating a web-based student assignment that is submitted via a web form and archived with a database
- creating a course web site within Online@UT (powered by Blackboard)
- adding 2-dimensional images to an existing web or multimedia project
- creating a standalone interactive movie utilizing DVD delivery mode
- developing online interactive learning experiences
- Focus on receiving ITC help, including development, with:
- visual conceptualization of your content
- custom interface design and architecture
- planning, recording, editing, and incorporating video or audio into a web/multimedia project
- Develop a new course with technological components.
- Continue to expand upon a project from a previous grant opportunity.
What Are the Requirements for Eligibility?
Faculty members with instructor rank or above are eligible to
apply. Experts, novices, and non-users of technology are all encouraged
to participate. Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply.
How Do You Submit a Proposal?
Please submit your proposal as either a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF
file attached to an email to
facultyfirst@itc.utk.edu.
If you have any questions regarding this grant opportunity, please
contact Alec Riedl (974-6331,
ariedl@utk.edu).
Proposal Guidelines
- Cover page
To include the following information:
- Project Title
- Your Name & Title
- UT Campus & Mail Address
- Your College and Department
- Phone Number
- Email
- Abstract
Provide a one-paragraph summary of the project to be developed.
- Narrative
A narrative (maximum 3 single or double-spaced pages) that includes the following information
- Project Need:
Discuss why the proposed project is needed, how it may enhance student learning or improve upon the way the course is currently taught.
- Project Description:
Describe the project in detail, including the intended content and how you want it to work.
- Project Schedule:
Provide a timeline listing the major tasks for this project with anticipated completion dates for each task. Think of this timeline as including the following phases:
- Phase I:
Initial meeting(s) with an ITC staff member(s) to discuss your idea and determine the best approach, project scope, project timeline and project milestones.
- Phase II:
Work with the ITC team to develop your project. You will be responsible for providing content and project reviews.
- Phase III:
Implementation with your class(es), student evaluation, and final report submission.
- Statement of institutional support
A brief statement of support from your department head will need to be
submitted as part of the proposal. This may be emailed to
facultyfirst@itc.utk.edu or faxed to (865) 974-8655.
What Are the Deadlines?
The deadline for submission is Friday, January 25, 2008 at
5:00 pm. Faculty First Grant Recipients will be notified on or about
February 11, 2008.
Project completion dates will be negotiated between the recipient and
the ITC. Summarized results of student evaluation of your project need
to be submitted to the ITC after your project is implemented. (The ITC
will supply an electronic evaluation form that you may use or edit.) You
will also be required to submit a final report that provides the
following information:
- Course title and brief description
- Number of students affected
- Semesters the course was/is taught
- How you enhanced the course with technology and the results
- What you would still like to accomplish (post-project implementation)
- The URL to the course and/or screen shots
