Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) -- University of Michigan
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The Teaching with Technology Institute helps faculty explore how technology can transform knowledge, examine effective uses of technology in teaching, and further develop their technological skills for a specific course or courses. This year’s Institute emphasizes: sustained one-on-one support for faculty grantees, during course planning and when the course is being taught; individual consultations on pedagogy and technology; hands-on technological training; and application of technology (rather than development of new tools).
Awards of $2,500 are available.
The program includes
The following are examples of past TTI projects. The examples are meant to be illustrative, not exhaustive.
For more examples, follow this link to CRLT’s TTI Grant Projects Webpage: www.crlt.umich.edu/inst/TTIProjects2007.html
The competition is open, on the Ann Arbor campus of the University, to members of the following groups: all tenured and tenure-track faculty; clinical instructional faculty; and Lecturers who have continuing appointments and course development responsibilities (i.e., an assignment from the dean, chair, or designee to develop a new course or significantly revise an existing course). Faculty with various technological skill levels and experience with instructional technology - from novice to expert - are invited to apply.
This intensive program best serves faculty who are clear about their project goals and are flexible in considering a variety of technology options.
Proposals must be submitted to ttigrant08@umich.edu, using the TTI Application Form. Click here for Application Form. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008.
The Application Form includes the following areas:
1. BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION: State the content and goals for the course; level of the course; requirements met by course (i.e. writing, humanities, race/ethnicity, prerequisite for upper level courses); diversity of students’ skills and background; and number of students.
2. GOALS FOR THIS PROPOSAL: Describe the technology tool, or set of tools, you want to integrate into your teaching; the reason for the change; how the technology will engage students; and the expected impact on student learning.
3. TEACHING METHODS: Describe the learning activities and materials to be developed (e.g., in-class questions, assignments, student projects, etc.) and used with the chosen technology tool.
4. EVALUATION and DOCUMENTATION: Describe how you will evaluate the project, especially what impact the technology has, and identify what kind of documentation (report, website, e.g.) could best let other faculty benefit from of your experience.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals and select participants:
Additionally, all grant recipients are expected to be available for the August 13 and 14, 2008 institute, and for occasional consultations during the spring and summer.
If you have questions:
Consultations are available for faculty who need assistance in defining their goals and designing a technology project. If you have questions contact Erping Zhu by calling 763-3757 or sending an email to ezhu@umich.edu.