Call for Proposals
Summary
Award: Five Knoxville campus departments will receive $15,000 each, which can
be used to purchase computing equipment and/or hire students for
development tasks.
Deliverable: At least five web-based instructional modules to be developed by
two-five faculty members from one department.
Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, February 6, 2002
If you have any questions regarding this grant opportunity, please contact
Dr. Jean Derco at 865-974-9551 or
jderco@utk.edu.
Overview
The Innovative Technology Center (ITC) invites applications from Knoxville
campus departments interested in exploring new directions in teaching and
learning. We encourage departments to apply that have two to five faculty
members who are interested in creating a total of at least five modular pieces of
instruction that will be delivered on the Web. These modules must be structured
so that a student can progress through the instruction in a self-directed manner.
For this grant, a module is defined as a self-contained unit of instruction that
addresses one learning objective. A module should contain instruction about the
difference between what students already know and what they need to know to
satisfy the objective of the module. Therefore, a module states its purpose and
contains an introduction, the instructional content necessary to achieve the
objective and at least one self-assessment or practice activity. Please note, a
module is NOT a collection of web links or supplemental information about a
topic...it needs to provide instruction and practice.
The proposed module's content must be general enough for it to be used in
other courses. The module can be used as an initial exposure to the content, as a
homework assignment, or as review material. The modules can:
- sequentially build upon each other,
- target basic discipline content skills and knowledge, or
- focus on generic skills such as computer literacy, information literacy or
study habits.
Each module must be peer-reviewed PRIOR to using it with students. It is also
recommended that the module be piloted with a few students before using it in
class.
Preference will be given to departments whose module ideas focus on the
undergraduate curriculum and/or develop a series of modules that sequentially
build upon each other.
Eligibility
Full-time faculty at the Knoxville campus with instructor rank or above are eligible to participate by
representing their department.
Experts, novices, and non-users of technology are all encouraged to participate.
Previous ITC technology grant recipients are eligible to apply.
The faculty participants will own the intellectual property and copyright of his or
her module and are free to use the content and replicate it as he or she sees fit.
However, the modules that are developed must remain on a secure ITC server
for a period of three years. (Faculty participants will receive an account on this
server.)
Faculty participants are responsible for acquiring permission for use of
copyrighted materials and resources that are incorporated into the modules.
Terms of Award
Selected departments will receive $15,000 that can be used to purchase
computing equipment to support module development and delivery and/or hire
students for development tasks. A budget that details how the department
intends to use this funding must be submitted as part of the application process.
Faculty members representing selected departments will receive training and
one-on-one consultation from ITC staff. Faculty participants will be required to
attend two 2-hour workshops to receive an overview of instructional module
planning and development. These workshops will be conducted on March 6
from 1:00-3:00 pm and March 7 from 9:00-11:00 am. Participants will also
receive priority registration in ITC courses.
Collaborative groups will be formed to share ideas and strategies throughout
the development process. These groups will meet with ITC staff a minimum of
four times between April and August 2002 (meeting times will be determined by
each group). The group meetings are intended to help with planning and
organizing the content for and creation of the module.
Each module will also need to be peer reviewed by at least one individual (and
a summary of that review submitted to the ITC), and a
final report will need to be submitted that describes the development process for
each and includes student feedback for each module.
Important Deadlines
| Proposals Due |
February 6, 2002 |
| Grants Announced |
February 15, 2002 |
| Mandatory Workshop |
March 6 (1:00-3:00) AND March 7 (9:00-11:00) |
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Peer Review Summaries Due
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Aug. 16, 2002 for Fall implementations
Jan. 10, 2003 for Spring implementations
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Final report (includes
Student Evaluation Data) Due By
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Jan. 31, 2003 for Fall implementations
June 27, 2003 for Spring
implementations
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Submitting Your Proposal
Please submit your proposal as either a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file
attached to an email to
twt2002@itc.utk.edu.
Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Feburary 6, 2002.
Your proposal should contain the following information:
1. Cover page
To include the following information:
Department
List of each participating faculty member with:
- Name & Title
- UT Campus & Mail Address
- Your College and Department
- Phone Number
- Email
2. List of Modules
Provide a list of modules to be developed including the title, description of
the intended students (including level and number), the course each module
will be used for, and any other courses that each module could be used for, if
applicable. NOTE: If you intend to develop a series of modules that
sequentially build upon each other, please indicate how they relate to one
another.
3. FOR EACH MODULE, provide the following information:
A. Abstract
Provide a one-paragraph summary for each module to be developed
and the specific student learning needs it will meet.
B. Narrative
A narrative (no more than one page) that describes why it is needed,
the student population it will serve, the learning objectives, the specific
content to be included in the module, a detailed outline of that content,
anticipated benefits to the students, and possible tools to be used for
creating the module.
C. Implementation
Please state whether the module will be implemented during the Fall
2002 or Spring 2003 semester.
4. Key Personnel
Please list each faculty member who will be involved in this project with a
brief paragraph about each person that describes his/her contribution to the
project.
5. Budget
Provide a list of how the department plans to use the funding. Funds may be
used to purchase computing equipment to support module development and
delivery (include the type of equipment, price and vendor), hire student help
or a combination of both.
6. Statement of Institutional Support
A brief statement of support from the department head will need to be
submitted as part of the proposal. This may be emailed to
twt2002@itc.utk.edu or faxed to 865-974-8655.
Selection Criteria
Selection of proposals for funding will be made based on the score that each
proposal receives from selection committee members. Four criteria will be used
for a total of 50 possible points. Points assessed for each criterion are indicated
below.
1. Significant Need (10 points)
Evidence of significant need for the module topic.
Proposal discusses why the proposed module is needed, including a
description of the students who will be using the module.
2. Audience Anticipated Learning Outcomes (10 points)
Describe the audience and anticipated benefits for students.
The proposal describes the students who will be using the module and
explains how the module should benefit student learning.
3. Instructional Design (25 points)
Quality of instructional design.
Proposal identifies the specific content to be included in the module. The
proposal contains the learning objectives and a detailed outline of the content
to be included.
4. Development Tool(s) (5 points)
Explain which development tool(s) you plan to use.
The proposal should list the development tool(s) you plan to use with a brief
statement explaining your choice. Also, list any browser plug-ins that will be
required for the user.
Accountability Requirements
Grant recipients will be required to attend two 2-hour workshops at the ITC.
Workshop dates are March 6 (1:00-3:00) and March 7 (9:00-11:00).
Recipients will also need to submit their module for a peer review, submit a
summary of that review to ITC, and submit a final report to ITC (see table below
for due dates).
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Peer Review Summaries Due
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Aug. 16, 2002 for Fall implementations
Jan. 10, 2003 for Spring implementations
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Final report (includes
Student Evaluation Data) Due By
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Jan. 31, 2003 for Fall implementations
June 27, 2003 for Spring implementations
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