Missouri S&T Provost’s eFellows Program Angie Hammons, Manager S&T Educational Technology Cohort 2016

About this session: Overview Provost’s eFellows Program Overview program application process, timeline, requirements Questions and Answers

Teaching and Learning Mini Grants Educational Research Mini Grants Building Blocks for Course Redesign eFellows – Blended/Online Course Redesign (Tier 1 & Tier 2)

eLearning Initiative(s) Opportunities & Challenges “Our Students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.” --- Marc Prensky “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, was a year of change

Provost’s eFellows Program 2010 – 3 courses (pilot) 2011 – 5 courses (pilot) 2012 – 1 course (compressed for 2013 expansion launch) 2013 – 12 courses (3 program tiers introduced) 2014 – 11 courses 2015 – 11 courses eFellows Program – Established to provide year-long, focused support for faculty to develop courses that use best practices for blended and online learning. Includes CyberEd course for essential concepts; and establishes cohort for peer support. eLearning Community of Practice (CoP) – Established (2010) to extend the eFellows support model to faculty interested in applying these practices to courses, in smaller scale, at their own pace.

Words of Wisdom

eFellows Program Tiers Tier 1 Advanced Course Redesign for Blended/Online – Awards are up to $5,000. Projects include ‘whole course’ redesign to a blended or online mode Tier 2 Partial CourseRedesign – Awards are up to $2,000. Course redesign projects with smaller scope, targeting specific course aspects, but which could eventually lead to a whole course redesign over time. Tier 3 Building Blocks for Course Redesign – workshop designed to build basic elements of a course

eFellows Program Cycle Spring SemesterCall to Participate Participate in Workshop Letter of Intent Due by April 24 Summer SemesterWork on Proposals with ID Proposals due by June 12 Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester Awards are made in July/August Work with ID Team on Course Redesign Participate in eCoP Fall SemesterPilot at least one section of a course Work with ID Team to review course Spring SemesterExpand Summer Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester Mentor Next Cohort Participate in eCoP eLearning Community of Practice

Program Participation Requirements Collaborate with Instructional Design Team Complete Building Blocks for Course Redesign Workshop Engage with peers in the eLearning Community of Practice (eCoP) Use eLearning best practices outlined by the S&T Blended/Online Course Development Guide Provide mentoring for next eFellows cohort Opportunity – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Timeline: Important Dates April 24 th - Letter of Intent Due ~consult with EdTech staff~ June 12 th - Full Program Applications Due July/August - Awards announced Then the work begins!

Application Requirements Tier 1 – Advanced Course Redesign for Blended/Online Project is a “whole course redesign” Follows the Missouri S&T Blended/Online Course Development Guide Proposal submitted/accepted at beginning of program cycle

Application Requirements Tier 2 – Partial Course Redesign Project is smaller scope redesign, targeting specific course aspects, but intend to eventually lead to a whole course redesign over time Follows the Missouri S&T Blended/Online Course Development Guide Proposal submitted/accepted at one of 2-3 calls for participation during program cycle

Application Requirements Tier 3 – Building Blocks for Course Redesign Working Session 5 hours Complete building blocks Stipend provided MUST MUST complete before funds are distributed for Tier 1 or Tier 2 award

General Evaluation Criteria Evidence the project will enhance teaching and learning Project is part of a plan to redesign a sequence of courses, degree or certificate program and is consistent with campus and departmental priorities Commitment of funds or other resources from the department Strength of project team (e.g., course development expertise, use of educational technology, commitment to excellence in teaching) Number of students impacted Evidence that success can be expected Increased efficiency in the use of faculty and/or staff time Increased efficiency of scheduled classroom space Collaboration with other department(s) or campus

Instructional Technology & Design Staff Meg Brady, Director EdTech Angie Hammons Manager, EdTech Barb Wilkins Julie Phelps Amy Skyles Malcolm Hays Jeff Jennings Raz Kerwin

Faculty eStudio Enable adoption of new, emerging technologies and course content production Staffed, drop-in By appointment DIY anytime (after hours)

What’s Next? Submit letter of intent to Angie Hammons – – By April 24 th Application packets will be sent once the letter of intent is received – Consult with Instructional Design Team Complete Application by June 12 th.

Questions?