SAS Instructional Technology Grants

Quick

Proposals can be made made and awarded at any time. Awards are determined by SAS Computing staff, with advice from the SAS Learning & Technology Committee when necessary.

Scope is typically a single course, or small group of courses; technical complexity low to moderate. Implementation schedule typically 3 months or less.

Services can be provided mostly by existing staff or equipment. Total allocated staff time approximately 50 hrs; cash expenditure $1000 max.

Examples: development of simple web sites (no scripting); digitizing or preparing other electronic course materials; staff support for student Multi-Media projects; special videoconference events for classes; inexpensive software for classroom or lab use; individualized instruction in use of Blackboard, Powerpoint, or other basic teaching technologies.

Regular

Proposals are accepted on a semiannual cycle, to coincide with planning for Fall and Spring term implementation. The next deadline is posted at the top of this page. Proposals are reviewed by a panel of faculty and senior administrators.

Scope may impact a large enrollment course or a cluster of courses; technical complexity moderate to high. Implementation schedule up to a year, or longer with renewal.

Projects require larger amounts of staff support time (greater than 50 hours) or significant cash expense ($1,000 to $10,000). In general, the larger the proposal, the higher the number of students that would benefit from the project and the higher the standards for feasibility, project management, educational impact, and strategic value for the School as a whole.

Examples: Web projects that require programming or database integration; complex or high volume Multi-Media projects; expensive software or other complex customizations in computer labs; videoconference support or distributed learning support for an entire term; equipment or software purchases, including that which may be shared among projects; other highly innovative pilot projects.

Quick

Proposals will be reviewed and awarded by Instructional Technology staff in SAS Computing under the direction of John MacDermott. Proposals should demonstrate relevance to SAS courses. Inexpensive or urgent requests can be awarded quikcly. More complex or expensive requests may require review and planning prior to award of resources. Recipients will be asked to provide brief written follow up on the outcome of their activity.

Regular

Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of faculty and senior administrators. The group may consult Department chairs to assure that projects are consistent with departmental priorities. For very large projects, SAS Deans or senior administrators may be asked to review for relevance to school-wide priorities.

• Evaluation criteria include:
• Sound pedagogical foundation
• Impact on undergraduate education and relevance to School-wide priorities
• Applicability to other faculty or courses with similar requirements
• Practicality for implementation within available budget
• Availability of matching funds for very large proposals

Proposals should include a clear description of support requested, project goals, and plan for assessing success in meeting those goals. Proposals should also identify issues related to continuation beyond the initial funding. All recipients will be required to submit written assessment of outcomes and may be asked to present their work; a summary of all funded projects will be listed on the SAS Computing web site.

Quick

Anyone who teaches courses in SAS; departmental or SAS Computing staff may also requests small grants, if they can cite relevance to specific courses and name the instructors involved. Students may not apply for grants.

Regular

SAS standing faculty; full time lecturers and program coordinators, or staff members acting on their behalf.

Quick

Use the web form here. Or simply contact SAS Computing Local Support Providers or any member of the SAS Computing Instructional Technology staff. Requests will be accepted at any time during the year.

Regular

Use the web form here. See the top of this page for the deadline.