TTI Fellowship Program -- Proposal Guidelines

Please follow this format in creating your proposal. Twelve copies of the completed application should be forwarded to The Provost's Office, c/o TTI Fellowship Program, to arrive no later than February 3, 2003. An electronic copy of the proposal (e.g. Microsoft Word file) should also be included if possible.

(Please note that it is the applicant's responsibility to give his or her Dean or Chair the Reference Form provided with this application. The completed Reference Form should be sent directly to the Provost's Office, c/o TTI Fellowship Program, and should reach the Provost's Office no later than February 3, 2003.)

I. Project Title and Summary Description (about 100 words)

This information will be used as an "executive summary" in describing the TTI project in documents such as the web site.

II. Pedagogical Aims of Project (THREE page limit)

Please explain how your project will apply technology to enhance or replace existing methodologies for greater over-all teaching effectiveness. Is there existing research that indicates the effectiveness of this approach? What do you regard as the long-term improvements in teaching that will result from your project? Are there ways your fellowship can impact courses other than the one for which your project is designed?

III. Preparation and Feasibility (TWO page limit)

How do you visualize the stages necessary to complete your project during your fellowship year? Will the programming be done by you or will you require a student programmer? If someone other than you will be writing the programs, what plans have been made for ongoing updates and enhancements? What timetable do you envision for completion of the project? When do you anticipate implementing the results of the project in the instructional program of your school or department?

IV. Evaluation and Assessment ( TWO page limit)

What criteria could be used to evaluate accomplishments during project development (the Fellowship year)? How can the pedagogical effectiveness of the project be measured? What is "success" for this project? Are there existing tools, measures, or benchmarks that could be used in the assessment and evaluation of particular aspects of the project?

V. Collegiality in Project Development (ONE page limit)

Comment on your expectations regarding interdisciplinary discussions with other TTI Fellows (Retreat, monthly meetings, and informal exchanges) during the development and early implementation stages.

VI. Dissemination (ONE page limit)

Include a plan to make others in your department aware of your TTI work. Do you foresee any applications for your work beyond your department? Are there professional channels (such as specific conferences, workshops, or journals) that would be effective ways to communicate the project to a larger constituency?

VII. Brief Summary of Equipment and Support Needed (ONE page limit)

What sort of equipment (hardware, software, supplies) is necessary for the success of the project? Are there any anticipated training needs? If graduate assistants or other student employees will be involved, what role will they play?

VIII. Budget (TWO page limit)

Provide as precise an outline of your budgetary requirements as possible, using the following guidelines. Project budgets should not exceed $20,000. Rough budget guidelines are included in the accompanying TTI Fellowship Budget Guidelines document, but applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the TTI Instructional Technology Advisors for assistance in developing a realistic budget.