Course Redesign Technology Grants Application Process

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their ideas with one of the individuals listed below prior to submitting a proposal.

To apply for a Course Redesign Technology Grant, a cover page and proposal must be submitted no later than February 1, 2010. Submissions can include a complete hard copy of the cover page with original signatures and the proposal, or a hard copy with original signatures of the cover page with a Word file containing the remainder of the proposal. Proposals should be submitted to Kate Beverage in the ATC (x6012, kwrigley@wpi.edu).

Applications will be reviewed by representatives from the ATC and from the Educational Development Council (EDC), including at least two faculty and a student. Applicants will be notified of the review committee’s decisions in D-term.

Proposals should contain:

Cover page
Narrative: The narrative should not exceed five double-spaced pages and should include the following:
- The scope of the teaching challege to be addressed
- The objectives of the project
- A description of the proposed redesign, including specifics on how technology will be included and how it will assist with achieving the objectives.
- Expected results
- A plan for evaluating the results of the project
- A plan for sharing the course redesign experience with others at WPI (i.e. making a presentation at a Food for Thought session or department meeting)
- A timetable for development, implementation, and evaluation of the project
Budget with Justification - allowable costs may include:
- Faculty compensation, which will be funded as a stipend
- Student hourly wages (not tuition)
- Software or hardware

Application Information

Contact Information

Questions about the program can be addressed to any of the following individuals:

Mary Beth Harrity
Director, ATC
mharrity@wpi.edu, x5220

Kate Beverage
Manager, Technology for Teaching & Learning Services, ATC
kwrigley@wpi.edu, x6012

Chrysanthe Demetry, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Educational Development and Assessment
cdemetry@wpi.edu, x5195

Maintained by itweb@wpi.edu
Last modified: Jan 04, 2010, 14:13 EST