The Office of the Provost, together with the Office of Digital Learning (ODL), invite faculty in all Colleges and Schools to apply for ODL grants and support to enhance teaching and learning through digital means at the University of Notre Dame.
“At Notre Dame, we are committed to using digital learning to enhance the deep bond between students and faculty that sits at the heart of our residential model,” said Elliott Visconsi, chief academic digital officer in the Provost’s Office. “This grant program coordinates among campus units to provide faculty with the expertise and production support necessary to deliver cutting-edge, digitally enhanced instruction.”
Successful faculty may receive grant funding, assessment and learning design, media design and production, technical assistance, and project management. Eligible projects for grant funding may include the creation of:
- digital and online modules, animations, lectures for campus use
e-textbook implementations and e-textbook authoring
- fully online summer courses for Summer 2017
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- and more.
In addition to grants and support, the ODL, the Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning, the Hesburgh Libraries, and the Office of Information Technologies Teaching and Learning Technologies division are sponsoring a Digital Publishing Initiative and faculty challenge prize to address the high cost and environmental impact of textbooks and other assigned materials for classroom use.
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 18, 2016. Interested faculty can apply for grants and support through the newly introduced, streamlined proposal process by visiting https://docs.google.com/a/nd.edu/forms/d/1F6wGMx-_pi4vP2Vvyo4HPBhDxW-jT718K64vyWuCX1M/viewform?c=0&w=1. To learn more about criteria and process for review as well as the Digital Publishing Initiative and challenge prize, please visit http://online.nd.edu/request-for-proposals/.
The Office of Digital Learning brings together the many existing resources, programs, and offices tasked with developing digital learning content and fostering innovative teaching, learning, and research at Notre Dame. The ODL leverages campus assets and offices to provide faculty, students, and staff with the tools, experience, funding, and guidance to deliver world-class instruction in all disciplines, on campus and on the global stage. For more information, please visit online.nd.edu.